The default location for Parallels Desktop VMs is in the /Users/username/Documents/Parallels folder. You may specify a name for your VM or leave it at the default. Step 6: Specify a name, location, and configuration. Select how you want to use Windows in Parallels Desktop:Īnd in Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro and Business Edition: Step 5: Select how you want to use Windows. Note: If Express installation is checked, Parallels Tools will be installed automatically after the Windows installation. In the Windows Product Key window, leave Express installation selected. Step 4: Enter your Windows product key.Ĭlick Continue. The Parallels Wizard will detect the installation media automatically for installing Windows. If you already have an existing VM, all you have to do is open Parallels Desktop and press the plus (+) sign at the top right corner of Control Center:Ĭlick Install Windows or another OS from DVD or image file, then click Continue. Otherwise, click on Spotlight, type Parallels Desktop and click to launch it. If you have just installed Parallels Desktop, you should already be on this screen. Either way, we advise you to download the image directly from Microsoft.

Windows 10 comes as a USB if you purchase it from the Microsoft Online Store or as an online download if you purchase elsewhere. Step 1: Purchase and download Windows 10. Take the following steps to install Windows on your Mac using the.

If you have prior experience installing any other operating system in Parallels Desktop, it’s going to be even easier. This is the most simple and straightforward way to get your hands on Windows 10. Installing Windows 10 as a fresh installation Make sure that you’re running the latest build of Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac.In addition, you need to allocate two processor cores and 2 GB of RAM memory in your virtual machine configuration for a smooth and seamless performance. System requirements for Windows 10 can be found here.Before We Get Started…īefore you can install Windows 10, please verify the following requirements in order for you to get the best experience on Windows 10 in Parallels Desktop: (Right?!)Įven better, Windows 10 is a free upgrade for most Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users, so it’s not surprising that many Windows users are upgrading-including users on virtual machines, of course! It’s very easy to install or upgrade to Windows 10 in Parallels Desktop. Windows 10 has been here for a year, and continues to be much better than Windows 8, period.

Guest blog by Manoj Kumar Suresh, Parallels Support Team

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