Error installing GiD on Windows 11 with ARM

GiD Installation
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I am trying to install GiD17.1.2d-win-x64-Install on a Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (built on the ARM64 processor) but I am getting the following error:

Error: “This program can only be installed on versions of Windows designed for the following processor architectures: x64”

Upon checking I know that the latest windows 11 emulates x64. However it appears that the GiD install checks the processor architecture and refuses to install. My question is: will it be possible to modify the check in the install program to allow for the installation in windows ARM processor?

I have seen that you have built a Linux version tailored to the ARM processor? Obviously, I would not mind testing it and report back to GiD on its behavior.

Thanks and best regards,

Fernando Lorenzo

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For those interested, I tried to see if the error message existed with older versions, and discovered that GiD version 14 can be installed in a windows 11 installed in a Microsoft Surface 11 with an ARM64 processor.
Anything newer than 14, and the installer complains that the windows version is no x64.

Thanks!

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We never tried to run GiD Windows x64 on a Windows platform with ARM64 processor

You can install GiD in a Windows machine allowed by the installer, and simply do a zip of the GiD folder
(e.g. C:\Program Files\GiD\GiD 17.1.2d)
and copy it the the ARM64 Windows machine.
and try to run gid.exe

Please, let us know if it works.

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About the Linux ARM GiD version, it can be run for example in a Raspberry pi machine

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Enrique,
Glad to report that your suggestion worked. I haven’t fully tested it open and meshes as expected.
Details of my machine are as follows for your records:

Processor: Snapdragon(R) X 12-core X1E80100 @ 3.40 GHz 3.42 GHz
Installed Ram:16.0 GB (15.6 GB usable)
System Type : 64-bit operating system, ARM-based processor
Windows specifications :Windows 11 Home
Version : 24H2

Thank you very much Enrique!
All the best and Feliz Navidad!
Fernando