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Parallels And Windows 10

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Parallels Toolbox for Windows can be installed on any computer with Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (x86 and x64) or Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) (x86 and x64) or later.

Parallels Desktop provides nested virtualization support (VT-X technology) that allows you to run Hyper-V virtual machines inside Windows 8, 10 and Windows Server 2012 virtual machines. Note: Running a virtual machine within a virtual machine may slightly slow down the hosting virtual machine performance. Running Windows 10 on a Mac has ever been easier, faster and better performing with Parallels for Mac. One of the issues that is distinct for Mac owners are the high-resolution (retina) display sometimes doesn't actually provide the best user experience when running Windows 10. Parallels Workstations for Windows makes the process easy with a single command on the program's main interface under the original OS. Switching is easily accomplished with a hot-key combination. MacOS 10.14.4 and later, macOS 10.15 and later; Parallels Desktop 15 and later; Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7; Tune Windows for Best Performance. To ensure that your Windows virtual machine shows the best performance, please follow the steps below: Shutdown Windows virtual machine; Open virtual machine's configuration click 'Change.

You can purchase Parallels Toolbox for Windows at the Parallels website: parallels.com/products/toolbox/ or get it with Parallels Desktop for Mac, see KB123925 for more information.
See KB124183 for instructions on getting started with Parallels Toolbox for Windows. See KB124204 for information on running a trial period. If you use Parallels Desktop for Mac, learn how to install and activate Parallels Toolbox for Windows in KB123925.
Yes, you can switch from using Parallels Toolbox on Mac to using it in Windows with the same license. Please note that one license can't be used to activate both the copies at the same time.

We've made it so easy to get Windows 10 in Parallels Desktop®. Here is the easiest the fastest way of getting Windows 10 running on your Mac with Parallels Desktop, even if you do not have a license for Windows 10. You can now purchase and download Microsoft Windows directly from the Parallels Desktop installation with a few simple clicks!

Note: Before you can install Windows 10, please double-check the following requirements to have the best experience with Microsoft Windows 10 in Parallels Desktop:

  • Check Windows 10 system requirements that can be found directly from Microsoft
  • Make sure you're running the latest build of Parallels Desktop

As a new user, you will be prompted by the Installation Assistant to download and install Windows 10 as an automatic download, as seen below:

(Figure A)

If you select 'Install Windows,' this will begin a download of Microsoft Windows 10 automatically.

If you decide to select 'Skip' but still need to download Windows 10, you can manually 'Add New' virtual machine by following this pathway:

Parallels Desktop > File > New

This will bring up the Installation Assistant that will walk you through creating a new virtual machine.

(Figure B)

In Figure B , 'Get Windows 10 from Microsoft' is selected. Once you hit 'Continue,' you will be directed to a new screen that allows you to choose which version of Windows 10 you'd like to purchase. See Figure C below.

(Figure C)

Parallels And Windows 10

In Figure C, you have an option to purchase Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro edition directly from the Microsoft store.

If you already have a Windows 10 license key, you can download Windows 10 as a virtual machine and enter in the license key directly into the virtual machine to complete set up. In Figure B, you're able to select 'Download Windows 10.' Selecting this option and pressing 'Continue' will prompt you to the download page for Windows 10, as seen below in Figure D.

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(Figure D)

After you select 'Install Windows,' your download will begin. This download time is dependent on your internet connection, so it could take anywhere from a few minutes to a couple hours.

Once completed with the above download, you will be able to enter the Windows 10 license key in the screen below:

Parallels Windows 10 Product Key

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After entering the Windows 10 license key, you will have full access to the Microsoft Windows operating system to meet your needs. The Windows 10 OS will show up in your Control Center as a virtual machine.

(Figure F)

In the above Figure F, you can click to start your virtual machine and run Windows on Mac without rebooting.
You're done! Easy peasy, right? Enjoy using Windows 10 on your Mac to run popular software such as Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, and thousands more.

Uninstall Parallels And Windows 10

Here are a few alternative methods for creating Windows 10 virtual machine using Parallels Desktop:

Parallels Windows 10 Activation Key

Migrate your PC as a new virtual machine which can be read about here: http://kb.parallels.com/en/123929

Set up Parallels Desktop based on an existing Boot Camp partition: http://kb.parallels.com/112941

Buy microsoft office 2019 home and student. Set up a Parallels Desktop virtual machine using an external USB stick: http://kb.parallels.com/123364

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