Windows 10: Windows 11 reactivation through Parallels Desktop Virtual Machine

So I had a a copy of Windows 11 activated on my Macbook Pro, and I factory reset that Macbook Pro. That completely erased the virtual machine too, but it's still linked to my account. I reinstalled Parallels, and Windows 11 and went to activate it, but it's not allowing me to do so because that key has already been used. Does this seem right? There is no way to get that product key back? Microsoft can't deactivate it?

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using Windows 11 with Parallels Desktop virtual machine

I've got a new iMac with M1 chip, and Windows 10 does not run on Parallels virtual machine. So I was able to get an 'insider' install of Windows 11, but it cannot be customized since it is not authorized (this is Microsoft's doing, not mine). The only Win 11 I can buy costs $199 at the Microsoft store, which is a lot (considering Mac system upgrades are free!).

What is the story with Windows 11?

The retina screen on the iMac makes the Windows display type extremely small, and since the Win 11 has not been authorized the display cannot be changed.

What are other Parallel users doing?

 

Parallels virtual machine

I installed a Parallels virtual machine onto my MacBook pro. I used my windows 10 License key to activate windows.

The virtual machine became corrupted and had to be deactivated and removed. Now I cannot log back into my windows account as my license key is still logged against my deleted parallels virtual machine. Is there a way to overcome this?

 

using Windows 11 with Parallels Desktop virtual machine

Microsoft do not sell Windows 10 / 11 ARM licenses separately, those are available only for OEM manufacturers.

Windows 11 ARM insider preview is only for development purposes and Mac M1 CPU isn't supported.

Here are supported conditions for Windows 11 ARM: Download Windows Insider Preview ARM64 (microsoft.com)

With Windows 11 on ARM Insider Preview builds, you can create 64-bit ARM (ARM64) VMs in Hyper-V on Windows 11 ARM-based PCs.

ARM64 VMs are only supported on devices that meet the pre-requisites:

• Windows 11 ARM-based PCs with a Microsoft SQ1, Microsoft SQ2, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx, or Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 processor
  
• Hyper-V enabled (instructions)
  

Using Win 11 ARM edition in Parallels isn't supported by Microsoft. Look help from Parallels site.