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TheDice
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Hi,
I bought a space mouse and wanted to install the appropriate software. Unfortunately that doesn't work. I have Windows 11 pro running as a virtual machine on a Mac m2. When I want to install the program, halfway through I get the error message "This product is only supported on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 (20H1) or newer." Does anyone have an idea what I can do there?
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luping
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Post by luping »

Windows OS in virtual machine on ARM64 M2 CPU based Mac? That's too complex for the 3Dconnexion driver to handle.
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TheDice
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So I can't use the mouse at all?
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luping
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Post by luping »

TheDice wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 5:10 am So I can't use the mouse at all?
That's not the expected use scenario, 3D graphics acceleration may not work properly in a virtual machine.
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TheDice
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The graphics acceleration doesn't matter at first or Solidworks runs quite well. I would like to install the driver somehow.
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luping
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TheDice wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:49 am The graphics acceleration doesn't matter at first or Solidworks runs quite well. I would like to install the driver somehow.
SOLIDWORKS licence and subscription service fees are costly, I would not recommend you to install SOLIDWORKS in a virtual machine, it will reduce the the return of investment.
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Jan123241
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Post by Jan123241 »

Same thing with me, I just want to instal drivers already have solidworks
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Lylawa
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Post by Lylawa »

Running Windows OS in a virtual machine on an ARM64 M2 CPU-based Mac proves too intricate for the 3Dconnexion driver to manage.
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amenoni
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Post by amenoni »

Hi! I'm having the exact same error on windows 11 under a M3 (ARM chip), it runs pefectly on MacOs but I'm not able to install it under windows.

Are you planing to get support for this configuration?
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luping
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Post by luping »

amenoni wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:02 am Hi! I'm having the exact same error on windows 11 under a M3 (ARM chip), it runs pefectly on MacOs but I'm not able to install it under windows.

Are you planing to get support for this configuration?
Oh, don't do this, use a genuine x86 CPU, e.g. AMD Ryzen 7950X or Intel Xeon w7-2495x.
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psionic001
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Post by psionic001 »

Came here to post the temporary fix should anyone need it...
Visit the 3dConnexion driver archives and get the 10.6.4 driver for the Spacemouse. I had to remove the existing drivers first. The 10.6.4 is from back in 2019, but it works. SolidWorks have now acknowledged the problem and told me a fix was in the works.
(also posted this to reddit)
https://3dconnexion.com/au/archived-drivers/
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