ARM Windows 11 on RK3588 SBC (Orange Pi 5)

Running Windows 11 ARM on an Orange Pi 5, using materials from the WoR (Windows on Raspberry) project. And it works!

The WoR website, which contains links to all required downloads and information, is here:

My review of the Orange Pi 5 is here:

And of the RK3588-based Rock 5B here:

And my video running Windows 11 on a Raspberry Pi 4 is here:

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More videos on SBCs and wider computing and related topics can be found at:

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Hardware
03:29 WoR Setup
10:28 Fingers Crossed
12:29 Windows on Orange
15:03 ARM & x86 Apps
17:57 ARM Futures

#ARM #Windows #RK3588 #explainingcomputers

[jjqformerlyjailbreak]

We’re not “taking a closer look”
We’re “Getting Started” Today.

My Sunday’s will never be the same.
Thanks Chris.

[perrymcclusky]

Simply amazing. All you need is a little software, a few ducks and you’ve got Windows 11 on another ARM computer. Looking forward to your next video!

[RoboNuggie]

Although not a Windows user, I can see he merit of this movement to all things Arm - Windows included,
I've loved using an Arm computer since the Acorn days (still do), and wouldn't have imagined it would come this far.
Thank you Chris, as always.... you really are the SBC king :-)

[marcseen]

As well as admiring his skill at Explaining Computers, I love Chris' character and his humour! As well as naming his tools, he says things like, "Let's be exciting!" as he downloads, extracts, and writes his files! 🤣

"This is an exciting video (with ducks), isn't it?"

You're mad as a box of frogs, but DON'T EVER CHANGE, Chris! 👍🤣

[legojenn]

Interesting video. Thanks for making it. It makes Microsoft's arguments even more dubious that Windows needs modern hardware when their operating system can run on a SBC.

One thing that I love about this channel is that I often think "nice, but I have no use case for that, besides the tech isn't mature", but once in a while, something will come up and I'll remember one of your videos.

[cromulence]

Really interesting stuff. The first manufacturer who can provide full GPU acceleration on one of these boards would make an absolute mint - they look fantastic!

[alanthornton]

Thanks Chris for another amazing video. Once the drivers get sorted for sound, ethernet & GPU the future is going to look exciting for arm boards! I'm looking forward to the updated video, brilliant! :)

[StephenC]

Consider me impressed, but what really stood out is just how much we take for granted network connectivity for just about everything we do from setting up all the way to installing software.

[waynebickell]

This was way over my head. I'm going to have to watch it again! On another note, your recent review of a BMax mini PC inspired me to purchase a Beelink Mini S12 Pro N100 with 16Gb RAM and 500Gb SSD. I paid just under 27, 000 yen for it (about 160 pounds) It should arrive today and the first thing I'll do is wipe Windows and install Linux!

[Crabbyfeet]

One of your first viewers!
It's so pleasing to watch your videos on a nice sunday evening.

[prscrystalized]

It really looks like these boards will shine when the GPU support is reliably implemented. Still watching with interest.

[martinsmith]

Thanks Chris. Very promising for the future once they get the drivers optimised for the architecture. I expect that the performance will seriously improve when Microsoft get both the hardware and software sorted and when the next generation of SBCs are released

[danielpicassomunoz]

An LTSC (less bloated, yet Microsoft official) version would be interesting for a low power office solution

[iguhm]

videos from this man alone are the sole reason why ive maintained an interest in working on windows machines. and to think i almost stopped using windows permanently.

AMA, Current machines are an HP T630 (Linux Mint Daily driver), Generic laptop (windows 11), Dell Optiplex 730 (Build in progress, used as file server)

[Razor_Burn]

Early days but very promising to see work being done to support RK3588 chips so well done and thanks for sharing Chris as you demonstrated things wonderfully 🎉

[povilasstaniulis]

Thanks for the video. What Windows ARM needs is to become a first class citizen, not something that only runs properly on a few boards chosen by Microsoft.

[timanderson]

The Task manager performance tab showing logical core and memory usage would be interesting.

Considering that it had no GPU acceleration it was running very well. I waited that you will show the Device Manager in the video, but maybe next time :)

[MaxGoof]

Thanks for another great video, Chris! Windows on ARM hopefully offers a glimpse for a promising future, especially for running legacy applications that didn't have significant hardware requirements by today's standards.

[PS_Tube]

Greetings Chris.
These various open source projects really improving usability of devices even though big tech don't seem too enthusiastic about.
Awesome tutorial as always. 👏