Create a Virtual Hard Disk (VDI) with at least of dynamically allocated space. Step 2: Critical VM Settings (The Boot Fix)
When asked if you want to install the , select Yes . This step is vital if you want a dual-boot menu allowing you to choose between Windows and HarmonyOS when turning on your PC. Step 5: Initial Setup and Driver Verification
Once set up, go to to verify the SDK and tools are installed. 3. Run the HarmonyOS Emulator
Ideal for testing Harmony apps (ArkTS/JS) on a large screen. Important Considerations for 2026
: Installing Harmony OS on your PC is not officially supported by Huawei, and you may encounter bugs or compatibility issues. Proceed at your own risk.
Navigate to the tab and set Secure Boot to Disabled . (OpenHarmony bootloaders are not digitally signed by Microsoft).
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: Your Windows system has Hyper-V enabled, which conflicts with the emulator's virtualization requirements. This is extremely common.
HarmonyOS requires a dedicated ext4 or custom partition structure. Setting this up beforehand prevents data loss on your secondary drives.
There are three “HarmonyOS” flavors:
Set the to GPT (Crucial for modern UEFI PCs). Set the Target system to UEFI (non CSM) .
HarmonyOS uses a multi-kernel design (including a Linux microkernel layer). Without an x86 abstraction layer, the kernel panics on boot.
When the installer asks to , select Yes . This updates your boot sector so you can choose between Windows and HarmonyOS when turning on your PC.
这是最接近“真正在 PC 上安装鸿蒙”的方式，适合希望深度体验鸿蒙 PC 系统的用户。
, marking the system's official move into the desktop market. Method 1: Native ISO Installation (Direct Boot)
，安装后大概率卡在 EFI 引导/Logo 界面，无法进入桌面。经社区测试，所有常见的修复方案（关闭 3D 加速、修改 GRUB 参数、切换 UEFI/BIOS 固件等）均无法稳定解决问题。根本原因是 KaihongOS 基于 OpenHarmony 的硬件驱动框架（HDF），而 VMware 的虚拟显卡、虚拟网卡等设备缺少对应的 HDF 驱动，导致系统初始化图形服务时崩溃。