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Note: If you are using OneDrive, you may encounter issues when updating TWM to the latest version. Follow the steps below to fix the problem and ensure smooth updates in the future.
Uninstall TWM
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click on Uninstall a program.
3. Select TWM from the list.
4. Click the Uninstall button.
Adjust OneDrive Settings
1. On the bottom-right corner of your screen, click the OneDrive icon.
2. Click on the gear icon.
3. Select Settings.
Manage Backup
1. In the left menu, click Sync and backup.
2. Click Manage backup.
3. Uncheck the Documents folder
4. Save changes and Close
Note: If a popup asks "Are you sure you want to stop backup?", click Stop backup.
Choose Folders
1. Go to the Account section.
2. Click the Choose folders button.
3. Ensure the Documents folder is enabled except for the TWM folder.
4. All other folders should remain checked.
5. Click OK.
Restart your computer
1. Shut down completely your computer
2. Turn your computer on
Reinstall TWM
1. Open the page: https://twm.one/releases
2. Download the latest version of the software by clicking the Download button.
3. Install TWM again.
Final Note
From the next update onwards, TWM will update without the OneDrive issue.
Installing TWM on macOS
TWM is a Windows desktop application and cannot be installed directly on macOS. A Windows virtual machine is therefore required.
This guide uses VMware Fusion to create and run the Windows virtual machine.
Note: At the time of publication, VMware Fusion is available free of charge for personal use. Broadcom may change its licensing terms or download procedure; the current conditions published on the official website therefore apply.
Create a Broadcom account
A Broadcom account is required before VMware Fusion can be downloaded.
Open the Broadcom registration page:
https://profile.broadcom.com/web/registration
Complete the initial registration form:
1. Enter an email address in the field marked (1).
2. Complete the CAPTCHA.
3. Select Next (2).
A verification code is sent to the specified email address:
1. Enter the verification code in the fields marked (1).
2. Select Verify & Continue (2).
Complete the personal information form:
1. Enter the first name.
2. Enter the last name.
3. Select the country.
4. Enter a password.
5. Confirm the password.
6. Accept the Terms of Use.
7. Select Create Account.
After registration, the Registered Successfully page is displayed. Select I’ll do it later (1) to continue without completing the optional profile.
2. Sign in to the Broadcom Support Portal
Open the official VMware Fusion product download page:
https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productdownloads?subfamily=VMware%20Fusion
The Broadcom sign-in page is displayed. Use the credentials created during registration:
1. Enter the registered email address in the Username field (1).
2. Select Next and enter the account password when requested.
3. Locate VMware Fusion
After authentication, open the Free Downloads page:
https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/free-downloads
Select VMware Fusion (1) from the product list.
4. Select the VMware Fusion release
The release names displayed by Broadcom may differ from those shown in the screenshot. Select the latest stable release compatible with the installed macOS version.
In this example, VMware Fusion 26H1 is the most recent version available at the time of publication.
1. Expand VMware Fusion 26H1 (1).
2. Select the latest available release (2).
5. Accept the terms and download VMware Fusion
The product download page is displayed. The applicable terms and conditions must be reviewed and accepted before the download becomes available.
The agreement control remains unavailable until the Terms and Conditions link has been opened.
1. Select Terms and Conditions (1) and review the displayed terms.
2. Return to the product page and enable the agreement control (2).
3. Select the download icon (3).
Additional verification
If the additional verification dialog is displayed, select Yes (1).
An address form may then be displayed. Complete all required fields. The portal automatically returns to the download page after submission; select the download icon again to start the VMware Fusion download.
6. Install VMware Fusion
After the download is complete, open the Downloads folder and double-click the VMware Fusion .dmg file. In the mounted disk image, double-click the VMware Fusion icon marked (1).
When the macOS security warning is displayed, select Open (1).
Enter the macOS administrator name and password, then select OK.
After authorization, complete the remaining installation steps:
1. Review the VMware Fusion license agreement and select Agree.
2. If a license selection screen is displayed, select the available free-use option and continue. Current free releases do not require a license key.
3. Grant any macOS permissions requested by VMware Fusion.
4. Wait for the one-time initialization to finish. VMware Fusion is then available in the Applications folder.
7. Install Windows 11
Windows is not included with VMware Fusion. A valid Windows license is required for activation, although installation can be completed without entering a product key. Activation can be completed later from Settings > System > Activation.
The Windows version must match the Mac processor architecture:
• Apple silicon Mac: Windows 11 Arm64
• Intel-based Mac: Windows 11 x64
An x64 Windows image cannot be used on an Apple silicon Mac, and an Arm64 image cannot be used on an Intel-based Mac.
Check the Mac processor
1. Open the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of macOS.
2. Select About This Mac.
3. Read the Chip or Processor field. An Apple M-series chip indicates Apple silicon; an Intel entry indicates an Intel-based Mac.
Apple silicon Mac
VMware Fusion includes a built-in Windows 11 download utility for Apple silicon Macs. This method automatically retrieves the correct Arm64 version.
1. Open VMware Fusion.
2. Select File > New. If the welcome screen is displayed, select Create New Virtual Machine.
3. Select Get Windows from Microsoft, then select Continue.
4. Select Windows 11 Pro from the edition list, then select Download Windows.
5. Wait for the Windows image to download, then select Continue.
6. Select UEFI when the firmware type is requested.
7. Configure virtual machine encryption. Select Auto Generate Password or enter a custom password, then record the password in a secure location. Encryption is required for the virtual TPM used by Windows 11.
8. Select Create a new virtual disk, review the virtual machine summary, and select Finish.
9. Select a storage location for the virtual machine and select Save.
10. If the message Press any key to boot from CD or DVD is displayed, click inside the virtual machine window and press any key immediately.
Intel-based Mac
A Windows 11 x64 ISO image is required on Intel-based Macs.
Download the official Windows 11 x64 ISO from Microsoft:
https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11
After the ISO download is complete:
1. Open VMware Fusion and select File > New.
2. Select Install from disc or image, then select Continue.
3. Select Use another disc or disc image.
4. Select the downloaded Windows 11 ISO file, then select Open and Continue.
5. Confirm that Windows 11 64-bit is detected as the guest operating system.
6. If Windows Easy Install is displayed, enter the requested Windows account name and password. A product key may be left blank when activation will be completed later.
7. When encryption is requested, enable it and record the encryption password in a secure location. Fusion uses the encrypted virtual machine to provide the virtual TPM required by Windows 11.
8. Review the virtual machine summary, select Finish, choose a storage location, and select Save.
9. If the message Press any key to boot from CD or DVD is displayed, click inside the virtual machine window and press any key immediately.
Complete the Windows installation
The following steps apply after the Windows installer starts:
1. Select the installation language, time format, and keyboard layout, then select Next.
2. Select Install now.
3. Enter a valid Windows product key, or select I don’t have a product key to activate Windows later.
4. Select the Windows edition covered by the available license. When Windows 11 Pro was downloaded through VMware Fusion, select Windows 11 Pro.
5. Accept the Microsoft license terms.
6. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).
7. Select Drive 0 Unallocated Space, then select Next. Windows copies the required files and restarts automatically.
8. Complete the initial Windows setup by selecting the region, keyboard layout, network, Microsoft account, sign-in PIN, and privacy options.
9. Wait until the Windows 11 desktop is displayed.
Install VMware Tools
VMware Tools installs the drivers and integration components required for improved graphics, input, networking, and virtual machine performance. Windows Easy Install may install VMware Tools automatically.
If VMware Tools is not installed automatically:
1. Keep the Windows virtual machine running and signed in with an administrator account.
2. From the macOS menu bar, select Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools. If an earlier version is present, select Update VMware Tools.
3. If the installer does not open automatically, open File Explorer in Windows, open the VMware Tools DVD drive, and run setup.exe.
4. Select the Typical installation, complete the setup, and restart Windows when requested.
Prepare Windows for TWM
1. Open Settings > Windows Update and install all available updates. Restart Windows when requested, then check for updates again.
2. Keep the Windows Documents folder inside the local Windows profile. Avoid redirecting Documents to OneDrive or to a mirrored macOS folder, because TWM stores application data and custom projects in Documents.
3. If OneDrive backup is enabled for Documents, open OneDrive Settings > Sync and backup > Manage backup and stop backup for Documents before installing TWM.
8. Install TWM
The TWM installer must be downloaded and executed inside the Windows virtual machine, not from macOS.
1. Start the Windows virtual machine and open Microsoft Edge or another browser inside Windows.
2. Open the TWM Releases page:
3. Select Download now for the latest available release.
4. After the download is complete, open the installer from the Windows Downloads folder.
5. If Windows User Account Control requests permission, select Yes.
6. Follow the installer instructions until the installation is complete.
7. Open TWM from the Windows Start menu or the desktop shortcut.
8. Enter the TWM account credentials and complete the sign-in process.
9. If an application update is offered, allow the update to complete before configuring connections or importing custom scripts.
TWM is ready for configuration once the main application window is