• Parallels For Macbook Pro

Parallels For Macbook Pro

Parallels Desktop isn't the only virtualisation software that allows Mac users to run Windows apps within a virtual machine (VM), but its cycle of regular annual updates has allowed it to take a. 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. If you are new to Parallels Desktop for Mac, download the latest version here. If you are already a Parallels Desktop.

Hi there, We have a Macbook Air for home use, but I prefer to work in Windows (the same as my work environment). We heard about Parallels, so have taken the following steps, but are encountering problems:.

we upgraded the Mac OS to Yosemite. we purchased Parallels 10. we purchased Windows 8.1 Pro Student We have installed Parallels, and now have this on the desktop. We downloaded Windows 8.1 Pro Student and this is sitting in downloads on the Mac. When we open Parallels we get 'Parallels Wizard, Virtual Machine' which asks us to install from a device or migrate from another PC. (note - We don't want to replicate another PC, just want to run Windows on the Mac).

When we the try to open the download for Windows 8.1 Pro Student we get the following message: You can’t open the application “OSGS14-WindowsSetupBox-32bitand64bit-English-4141408-3.exe” because Microsoft Windows applications are not supported on OS X. Does anyone please have any ideas as to the next steps so that we can start using Parallels on the Mac??

Note, 8.1 Pro Student is the only Windows program we have downloaded onto the Mac - is it just an upgrade, and not a base system and that's why it doesn't work?? Thanks very much Missy. The following will not work on OS X or in Parallels An alternative is to download the Windows 8.1 Enterprise 90 day trial and use that to facilitate the installation of the copy you downloaded. Download Windows 8.1 Enterprise 90 day trial: Make sure you download the architecture that is supported on your Mac, whether you plan to use 32 or 64 bit Windows 8.

Parallels Desktop for Mac lets you seamlessly run Windows and Mac OS X side-by-side, drag-and-drop your files between operating systems, and run Windows.

Learn more: Once you have the Windows 8.1 Enterprise 90 day trial ISO downloaded, use it to install Windows 8.1 on your Mac using Boot Camp: Once you have Windows 8.1 Enterprise 90 trial up and running, download the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant and utilize that to install the copy of Windows 8.1 you bought: Also make sure you create installation media during setup: Also see: Best, Andre Windows Insider MVP MVP-Windows and Devices for IT twitter/adacosta groovypost.com.