If You Uncheck Express Installation
You may:
- Import data from the Windows PC for your Mac. For instructions, see KB 123929.
- Upgrade an active Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 virtual machine to Windows 10. For instructions, see KB 122884.
- See the listing of supported Windows versions in KB 124223.
Instructions
Install Parallels Desktop for Mac
Download Windows installation image
Create a new virtual machine
Select a set up media
Enter Windows activation key
Select how we want to utilize Windows
Name your virtual machine
Begin Windows installation
Install Parallels Tools
Step 1: Install Parallels Desktop for Mac
If you might be new to Parallels Desktop for Mac, download the most recent version here.
If you're already a Parallels Desktop user, proceed while using next steps.
Step 2: Download Windows
If you might be running Parallels Desktop for Mac 14 it is possible to download Windows 10 via Parallels Desktop on the first Parallels Desktop start.
Click on Parallels icon in Mac menu bar > New... > Get Windows 10 from Microsoft > Download Windows 10.
If you're running an early on version of Parallels Desktop for Mac, visit this site to Download Windows 10 from Microsoft.
For earlier versions of Windows, please consider retail stores or authorized online resellers, including Amazon.com.
Please be aware that Parallels Desktop won't include a Microsoft Windows license. If you don’t employ a Windows copy, you can buy Windows 10 on the Microsoft Online Store:
Buy Windows 10 Home
Buy Windows 10 Pro
Note: visit this article if you need assist with choose Windows 10 edition: Home or Pro.
Step 3: Create a new virtual machine
Open Parallels Desktop.app on the Applications folder and select File > New.
Click Install Windows or some other OS from DVD or image file, then click Continue.
Step 4: Select a set up media
You may install Windows from the DVD or perhaps .iso disc image, or even a bootable USB drive.
Important: Windows installation files having an .exe extension can be employed only to upgrade a pre-existing Windows virtual machine (VM). If that you are performing a new Windows installation, the .exe file is not going to work. Please contact local retailer to request a physical disc or perhaps .iso image.
Parallels Wizard will detect set up . media automatically for installing Windows.
You may switch to manual mode and judge the source for Windows installation.
Step 5: Enter your Windows product key
Click Continue. In the Windows Product Key window, leave Express installation selected.
Note: If you uncheck Express installation, you will need to put in Parallels Tools manually following your Windows installation.
When you might be ready, click Continue.
Step 6: Select the way you want to make use of Windows
Select how you will want to make use of 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 find out more on virtual machine profiles, visit KB 123878.
Step 7: Specify a brand and location
Name: You may specify a brand for your virtual machine.
Location: The default place for Parallels Desktop virtual machines is /Users/username/Parallels/.
If you wish to change your default virtual machine settings select Customize settings before installation. These settings may also be changed easily after installation.
Step 8: Begin cellular phone
Click Continue and Windows installation begins. Once Windows is installed, launch it by opening a Windows application or by clicking the Power button inside the Parallels Virtual Machines list.
Step 9: Install Parallels Tools
The very first time Windows starts, Parallels Tools will likely be installed to allow for seamless operation between Windows and macOS. Please do not cancel or stop cellular phone process. Once the Parallels Tools are installed, you is going to be prompted to restart Windows.
Troubleshooting
If you've got any problems installing Windows from the DVD, or if you don't have a very DVD drive, you can utilize another drive to generate an .iso image and install from that. For instructions, see KB 4917: How to build an .iso image from your Windows installation DVD.
