Windows 10: How to Install Windows 11 ARM on Apple Silicon M1 or M2 Macs using Parallels Desktop

It's official, Microsoft now provides an official path for installing Windows 11 on Apple Silicon Macs with the help of virtualization software, Parallels Desktop. Previously I experimented with Parallels in the early days of Apple Silicon back in 2020 on an M1 Mac using the Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview build. At the time, this was not sanctioned or supported due to technical limitations, which still exists even with official support. Users should careful review these limitations before committing to purchase and install the software. For most general purpose needs, Windows 11 on Apple Silic

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Produce Key for ARM windows 10

There have been zero reports here in the forum of Microsoft Office for Windows not working in Parallels on ARM.

Parallels says:

Parallels Desktop for Mac with Apple M1 chip

Here's their latest known issues:

KB Parallels: Parallels Desktop for Mac compatibility with Windows 11 - Known Issues

Your best source for information about Parallels Desktop for Mac is Parallels, not Microsoft.

 

RS232 driver for Windows 11 ARM with parallels M1

Hi,

I'm looking for RS232 driver for my virtual machine Windows 11 ARM with parallels on M1 MacBook Pro.

Could someone give me information or help ,

THX

 

Windows 11 Pro ARM for Mac with M1

I'm currently running the latest Dev channel of Windows 11 ARM on a Mac with an M1 chip via Parallels. I want to switch to the Pre-release channel but am having trouble figuring out if there is even a Pre-release version of Windows 11 Pro ARM.

I've read that I have to do a clean install of Windows in order to switch channels, but not sure where to find said ARM Pre-release download. The only download I'm seeing in Insider is for Build 22533--which I believe is still a Dev channel build.

Follow up to this question is that my current Windows 11 ARM Dev channel build is activated. How do I transfer my key over to the Pre-release build (if there is one available)?