A quick check (mounting the ISO on a Windows machine and using DISM to look at the Windows image file) confirms that:Īfter accepting the license terms (EULA) for Windows, you’re automatically logged on by Parallels, with your install ready to go: Translating that file name, it’s a standard “client” image of Windows 11 21H2 (patched), so in theory that ISO contains all the retail SKUs. Looking at the VM properties during that install, I can see that it has attached an ISO:Īnd searching for that file on my Mac, I can find it in the “Downloads” folder.
So let’s try it.Īfter selecting “Get Windows 11 from Microsoft” it then began downloading:Īnd as soon as that download finished, it began installing: This doesn’t have any footnotes about it not supporting arm64. So what’s new in Parallels Desktop? Beyond the typical stuff (support for the latest OSes, support for the latest Apple silicon, etc.), there’s also the”ownload, install, and configure Windows 11 in one click.” Previously, that was only supported on x86-based Macs. As both Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion have both been updated, it’s worth revisiting that blog. My blog from February compared the options available at the time. Virtual machines are usually more productive for those types of activities, hence my desire to run virtual machines on my M1 Mac Mini. I probably own more ARM64-based machines than then typical person, and I used those somewhat regularly for testing OS deployment scenarios.
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