# Test MBS in FMP on Windows with ARM? **URL:** \ **Category:** MBS Plugins\ **Created:** [March 26, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966 "2021-03-26T14:17:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/1 "2021-03-26T14:17:00Z")
Hello, I made a function to detect the system information and to know whether a computer with Windows runs in emulation on ARM. Does someone have such a computer to try my new function for me? ---
**Author:** ![AndyHibbs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/andyhibbs/32/3089_2.png) [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/2 "2021-03-26T14:37:01Z")
Hi Christian I’ve an Apple Silicon MacBook Pro running Parallels, Windows for Arm and FileMaker if that’s any help? Or are you after pure hardware? Kind regards Andy ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/3 "2021-03-26T15:00:55Z")
Parallels may be good. FileMaker run there on Windows? Could you run MBS( "SystemInfo.WindowsSystemInfo"; 0 ) and MBS( "SystemInfo.WindowsSystemInfo"; 1 ) and tell me the results? The plugin is in the dropbox here: > **[FM](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2kp4ul1ndf0k4gq/AADU63-LZe1PuIhOwIUEsOiga?dl=0)** > > Shared with Dropbox ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/4 "2021-03-29T20:32:58Z")
Andy, you had the chance to try it? ---
**Author:** ![AndyHibbs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/andyhibbs/32/3089_2.png) [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/5 "2021-03-29T20:44:48Z")
Hi Christian. On the agenda for tomorrow. Today we saw our son for the first time in 6 months, he has been in lockdown in London. We exchanged Christmas presents and had a meal together outside due to good weather and rule changes here. Was a higher priority 😀 I’ll send over the details tomorrow. Kind regards Andy ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/6 "2021-03-29T21:10:39Z")
Enjoy your time with your son! ---
**Author:** ![AndyHibbs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/andyhibbs/32/3089_2.png) [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 8:33am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/7 "2021-03-30T08:33:28Z")
Thanks Christian, it was a good day thanks. Results below: MBS( "SystemInfo.WindowsSystemInfo"; 0 ) { "ProcessorArchitecture": 9, "ProcessorArchitectureText": "AMD64", "Bits": 64, "PageSize": 4096, "ActiveProcessorMask": 3, "NumberOfProcessors": 2, "ProcessorType": 8664, "ProcessorTypeText": "X8664", "AllocationGranularity": 65536, "ProcessorLevel": 15, "ProcessorRevision": 1034 } MBS( "SystemInfo.WindowsSystemInfo"; 1) { "ProcessorArchitecture": 9, "ProcessorArchitectureText": "AMD64", "Bits": 64, "PageSize": 4096, "ActiveProcessorMask": 3, "NumberOfProcessors": 2, "ProcessorType": 8664, "ProcessorTypeText": "X8664", "AllocationGranularity": 65536, "ProcessorLevel": 15, "ProcessorRevision": 1034 } As far as I can see there is no difference between the 2 options. Tests carried out in Parallels Version 16.3.2 (50531) Technical Preview, Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview Build 21343.1000, FileMaker Pro v 19.2.1.14 on a MacBook Pro M1 16Gb/ 1Tb running Big Sur 11.2.3 I hope this helps and let me know if I can be of further assistance. Kindest regards. Andy ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/8 "2021-03-30T12:19:38Z")
Thanks for testing. Seems like Intel on ARM 64-bit emulation lies and doesn't reveal the real native architecture. ---
**Author:** ![AndyHibbs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/andyhibbs/32/3089_2.png) [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/9 "2021-03-30T12:57:47Z")
No problem. It is difficult to say for sure until this can be genuinely tested on hardware and not (Apple Silicon) emulation. I'll keep my eyes open for another opportunity. Kindest regards Andy ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/10 "2021-03-30T12:59:35Z")
Can you try again? But this time, please try [SystemInfo.WindowsMachineInfo](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/SystemInfoWindowsMachineInfo.shtml) function, as that one may get the right information. [SystemInfo.WindowsSystemInfo](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/SystemInfoWindowsSystemInfo.shtml) will report the emulated values. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/11 "2021-03-30T13:09:28Z")
For macOS we have [SystemInfo.isTranslated](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/SystemInfoisTranslated.shtml) function already to detect Rosetta. ---
**Author:** ![AndyHibbs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/andyhibbs/32/3089_2.png) [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/12 "2021-03-30T13:53:21Z")
OK, interesting. Would be fun to run this on something like a Microsoft Surface Pro X and remove the emulation on emulation to compare the results. ---
**Author:** ![AndyHibbs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/andyhibbs/32/3089_2.png) [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/13 "2021-03-30T14:14:53Z")
Christian, I'm getting "[MBS] Unknown function: SystemInfo.WindowsMachineInfo. Did you mean SystemInfo.WindowsSystemInfo?" I've also copied the function format from your [Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: SystemInfo.WindowsMachineInfo](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/SystemInfoWindowsMachineInfo.shtml) website, but get the same result. The MBS plugin is activated in FileMaker Pro 19 and SystemInfo.WindowsSystemInfo still works. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 2:27pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/14 "2021-03-30T14:27:53Z")
Are you sure you got the new build from today? > **[FM](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2kp4ul1ndf0k4gq/AADU63-LZe1PuIhOwIUEsOiga?dl=0)** > > Shared with Dropbox ---
**Author:** ![AndyHibbs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/andyhibbs/32/3089_2.png) [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/15 "2021-03-30T14:41:58Z")
Ah, that would be the missing piece of information 😉 Result: { "ProcessMachine": "ARM64", "NativeMachine": "ARM64" } ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/16 "2021-03-30T14:59:04Z")
Strange that ProcessMachine is reported as ARM64 and not AMD64. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeybreadSoftware](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/monkeybreadsoftware/32/361_2.png) [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 8:13am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/test-mbs-in-fmp-on-windows-with-arm/1966/17 "2021-04-02T08:13:18Z")
Thank you.