Location: The default location for Parallels Desktop virtual machines is /Users/username/Parallels/.

Name: You may specify a name for your virtual machine. To learn more about virtual machine profiles, visit KB 123878. Select how you want to use Windows in Parallels Desktop for Mac Standard Edition:Īnd in Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro and Business Editions: Starting with Parallels Desktop 16 you can choose Windows edition before starting Windows installation, so you don't have to select Windows edition during installation.Ĭhoose the required Windows edition and click Done button. To activate Windows later follow instructions from the article. If you don't have a Windows license key, click Continue and then Skip. Enter Windows license key for automatic Windows activation upon installation. Enter your Windows License KeyĬlick Continue. You can also switch to manual mode and choose the source for Windows installation. Installation Assistant will detect available installation media automatically for installing Windows. Please contact local retailer to request either a physical disc or an. If you are performing a new Windows installation, the. exe extension can be used only to upgrade an existing Windows virtual machine (VM). Important: Windows installation files with an.

You may install Windows from a DVD or an. Select Install Windows or another OS from DVD or image file, then click Continue. Open Parallels Desktop.app from the Applications folder and select File > New. Note: visit this page if you need help choosing Windows edition: Home or Pro. Windows 10 license can be purchased here: If you don’t have a Windows copy, you can purchase Windows 11 from the Microsoft Online Store: Please note that Parallels Desktop does not include a Microsoft Windows license.

It is advised to deploy a custom virtual machine pre-configured for your business environment (see KB 120093). Note: Get Windows 11 from Microsoft option is not available in Parallels Desktop for Business. > Get Windows 11 from Microsoft > Install Windows. You can easily download Windows 11 via Parallels Desktop at the first Parallels Desktop start.Ĭlick on the Parallels icon in the Mac menu bar > New.

If you are already a Parallels Desktop user, proceed with the next steps.ĭownload and install Windows automatically.

If you are new to Parallels Desktop for Mac, download the latest version here.

See the list of supported Windows versions in KB 124223.

Upgrade an existing Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 virtual machines to Windows 11.

Import data from your Windows PC to your Mac.

This article gives instructions on installing Windows on your Intel-based Mac for the first time to use with Parallels Desktop. Note: If you have a Mac with Apple M Series chip, visit this article: KB 125375.

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