There are several ways to install Windows (or any other operating system) in a virtual machine, and Parallels Desktop makes it easy to get started within minutes.
On Intel-powered Mac computers it is simple to install Windows. Just follow our Installation Assistant and click “Install Windows.” On Apple M1 chip-powered Mac computers you can install Windows by following the instructions in this article.
On Intel-powered Mac computers it is simple to install Windows. Just follow our Installation Assistant and click “Install Windows.”
On Mac computers with an Apple M1 chip, you can install Windows 11 on ARM Insider Preview by watching the following video or by following the instructions in this article.
You can provide your own Microsoft Windows license key, purchase Windows directly from within Parallels Desktop, or transfer an existing Boot Camp partition with Windows already installed.
This screenshot illustrates the installation experience on an Intel-powered Mac and there is a separate article with installation information for the Apple M1 chip-powered Mac.
Transfer is only available for Intel-powered Mac and PC