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 to choose Windows edition: Home or Pro. Windows 11 license can be purchased here: If you don’t have a Windows copy, you can purchase Windows 10 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 10 from Microsoft option is not available in Parallels Desktop for Business. If you are running an earlier version of Parallels Desktop for Mac, visit this page to Download Windows 10 from Microsoft.įor earlier versions of Windows, please refer to retail stores or authorized online resellers, including. > Get Windows 10 from Microsoft > Download Windows 10. You can easily download Windows 10 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 10.

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. If you have a Mac with Apple M Series chip, visit this article: KB 125375.

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