Be sure for the following prior to start Parallels Desktop 13.3 for Mac Free Download. Operating System: Windows 10 / 8.1 / Win 8 / Win 7 / Vista / XP Memory (RAM): 1 GB or above. Before we begin installing Windows using Boot Camp, make sure you're on an Intel-based Mac, have at least 55GB of free disk space on your startup drive, and have backed up all of your data. Parallels Desktop is a software that allows you to use Windows operating system inside a Mac. This way you don’t have to buy a new computer and you can use both operating systems simultaneously. You will get a window of Parallels Desktop inside Mac that you can close, minimize and maximize according to your need. The Windows 10 experience on Mac To switch back and forth between OS X and Windows 10, you’ll need to restart your Mac. Once it begins to reboot, hold down the Option key until you see the boot.

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This article gives instructions on installing Windows on your Mac for the first time to use with Parallels Desktop.

You can also:

• Import data from your Windows PC to your Mac. For instructions, see KB 123929.
• Upgrade an existing Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 virtual machine to Windows 10. For instructions, see KB 122884.
• See the list of supported Windows versions in KB 124223.

Install Parallels Desktop for Mac

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

If you are already a Parallels Desktop user, proceed with the next steps.

Download Windows

Starting from Parallels Desktop for Mac 14 you can easily download Windows 10 via Parallels Desktop at the first Parallels Desktop start.

Click on Parallels icon in Mac menu bar > New.. > Get Windows 10 from Microsoft > Download Windows 10.

If you are running an earlier version of Parallels Desktop for Mac, visit this page to Download Windows 10 from Microsoft.

For earlier versions of Windows, please refer to retail stores or authorized online resellers, including Amazon.com.

Please note that Parallels Desktop does not include a Microsoft Windows license. If you don’t have a Windows copy, you can purchase Windows 10 from the Microsoft Online Store:

Note:visit this page if you need help to choose Windows 10 edition: Home or Pro.

Install Windows from your source

Create new virtual machine

Open Parallels Desktop.app from the Applications folder and choose File > New.

Select Install Windows or another OS from DVD or image file, then click Continue.

Select an installation media

You may install Windows from a DVD or an .iso disc image, or a bootable USB drive.

Important: Windows installation files with an .exe extension can be used only to upgrade an existing Windows virtual machine (VM). If you are performing a new Windows installation, the .exe file will not work. Please contact local retailer to request either a physical disc or an .iso image.

Installation Assistant will detect available installation media automatically for installing Windows.

You can also switch to manual mode and choose the source for Windows installation.

Enter your Windows License Key

Click Continue. Enter Windows license key for automatic Windows activation upon installation.

If you don't have a Windows license key, click Continue and then Skip. To activate Windows later follow instructions from the article.

When you are ready, click Continue.

Select how you want to use Windows

Select how you want to use Windows in Parallels Desktop for Mac Home Edition:

• Productivity
• Games only

And in Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro and Business Editions:

• Software development
• Software testing
• Design

To learn more about virtual machine profiles, visit KB 123878.

Specify a name and location

Name: You may specify a name for your virtual machine.

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

If you want to change your default virtual machine settings select Customize settings before installation. These settings can also be changed easily after installation.

Begin the installation

Click Continue and Windows installation will begin. Once Windows is installed, launch it by opening a Windows application or by clicking the Power button in the Control Center.

Install Parallels Tools

The first time Windows starts, Parallels Tools will be installed to allow seamless operation between Windows and macOS. Please do not cancel or stop the installation process. Once the Parallels Tools are installed, you will be prompted to restart Windows.

Other ways to create a Windows virtual machine

It is possible to create a Windows virtual machine by:

Troubleshooting

If you have any problems installing Windows from a DVD, or if you don't have a DVD drive, you can use another drive to create an .iso image and install from that. For instructions, see KB 4917: How to create an .iso image from a Windows installation DVD.

Once upon a time there was a definite hardware distinction between a Mac and a PC, but since the mid-2000s Apple has shifted away from PowerPC CPU architecture to adopt the Intel x86 standard. This means that under the hood, a 'PC' and a 'Mac' are practically the same thing. It also means that installing various operating systems on your Mac has never seen easier.

For this tutorial we will look at how to run an existing version of OS X, plus Windows 10, on Mac hardware. There are two options here: either run each operating system separately, booting into either one as desired; or use virtual machine programs such as Parallels and VMware Fusion, which let you run Windows as an application within OS X.

Let's start with Boot Camp, the OS X app which lets you install Windows on your Mac's hard drive and boot into it as a completely separate operating system on its own section of your hard drive.

Installing Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp

Boot Camp comes with every Mac and is the easiest way to get Windows running on the same computer as OS X. The only thing Boot Camp doesn't do is let you run both operating systems at the same time. We'll come to how you can do this further down. Parallels for mac torrent.

How To Install Windows 10 On Mac

To install Windows 10 on your Mac you will need to have a copy of Windows 10. Although Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users can upgrade for free, a new copy of Windows 10 Home will will cost £99, €135, or $119.

There are a few ways to obtain Windows 10. Microsoft is now selling the OS on a USB stick as well as on discs - handy if you're using a recent MacBook which doesn't have a DVD slot. You can also create your own installation media - we have a guide on how to do this here: Windows 10 ISO image clean installation files available to download now for everyone.

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Windows 10 in hand, open Finder in OS X and navigate to Applications -> Utilities. Click on Boot Camp Assistant. Here you must choose how much of your hard drive you want Windows to take up. The minimum is around 16GB, but we recommend you hand over between 20 and 30GB if you actually want to use Windows 10 on a regular basis; you'll need space for applications and files. Click Partition and your Mac will restart.

As it restarts, insert your Windows 10 installation disc or USB stick. The Mac will boot from this and begin the Windows installation process, beginning with asking where you want Windows to be installed. Click on the partition you just made, followed by Drive Options (Advanced), then with the new partition selected click Format. Windows 10 will now spend a few minutes installing itself here.

Parallels for mac. Your Mac will reboot once more and then it will be running Windows 10. Remove the installation disc or USB stick and you're done. Windows 10 should now run exactly as it does on a PC. To switch between operating systems, reboot your Mac and press the Option key as soon as it turns back on; this opens a screen where you can select either OS X or Windows 10.

Installing Windows 10 on your Mac as a virtual machine with Parallels or VMware Fusion

The second option for running Windows 10 on your Mac is to install it on a virtual machine using software such as Parallels or VMware. These run Windows - or any x86 operating system, like Linux - in a Window within OS X; here, Windows is essentially running as a separate application in the same way Chrome or iTunes does.

Because your Mac will be running two operating system at once, you will need at least 2GB of RAM - preferably more - to make sure everything continues to run smoothly. Obviously, if you are installing Windows to play intense 3D games, then a more powerful Mac will be required. You will also need plenty of storage space, as with using Boot Camp.

Parallels Desktop costs £65 - or older versions can be upgraded to the newest for £35 - and VMware Fusion costs £52; an upgrade costs £40. Both programmes work in a very similar way. Pay for them online - or download a free, time-limited trial - and install them on your Mac just like any other application.

At this point you will need to own a copy of Windows 10 and have its license key to hand. For this tutorial we will refer to Parallels, but VMware Fusion works in an almost identical way, so these instructions should be broadly interchangeable.

Open Parallels and click File -> New, then click 'Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or image file'. Insert your Windows 10 disc or USB stick, then navigate to it in Parallels; when browsing the USB stick you will want to click on the .iso file. Any .exe files can only be used to update a previously-installed copy of Windows.

Click Continue, enter the Windows 10 product key, leave 'Express installation' selected, then click Continue again. Next you can tell Parallels what you plan to use your virtual Windows 10 machine for; click Productivity, Games Only, Design or Software Development, then Continue.

Here, you can select which other user accounts on your Mac have access to Windows 10 or not, and where the virtual machine will be kept on your hard drive. Click Continue once more and the circa half-hour installation process will begin.

When you start Windows 10 for the first time, Parallels Tools will be installed to help make using Windows and OS X seamless. With this installed, you can even drag and drop files between the two operating systems. Restart Windows when prompted, let it reboot and you are done.

One more thing..

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According to a leaked product page from Parallels' Australian website, published by 9to5Mac, Microsoft's Cortana will work through Parallels, even when that window is minimised and you are using an OS X application. As long as Parallels is open and your virtual Windows 10 machine is booted up, the personal assistant - similar to Siri - will respond when you say 'Hey Cortana'.

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The leak also claims Parallels 11, to be released very soon, is 50% faster than its predecessor, has improved battery life, and is ready to work with Windows 10 and OS X El Capitan, which will be available in the autumn.