How to use parallelisms to perform Windows on a Mac

While Apple is Very acute that its macOS software is performed only on Mac, there are numerous options to make the opposite and perform Windows on Apple computers. If you are a developer or you need to access Windows and Mac apps or simply want to flexibility for two operating systems, this is not too difficult to set with the right tools.

The option we will cover here is Parallels desktop for mac. This is certainly not the cheapest of your options, but is completely authorized and legal, as well as being reliable, direct and supported by regular updates and customer support. It is one of those cases in which, we believe, the investment is worth.

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David Nield

To get into operation, you just need a Mac with an Internet connection. There are a handful of Minimum requirementsBut above all we advise you to be sure to have at least 4 GB of RAM and at least 16 GB free for the installation of Windows: the parallels are 600 MB.

Dirrigi a The Parallels websiteAnd you will see that you can try the parallel desktop for Mac for free for 14 days. If you decide that it is worth paying, the standard subscription suitable for most people (rather than companies) will make you go back $ 100 per year.

Follow the link to download the software and, once installed on macOS, you will be taken through the configuration process. Along the way, you will be asked to download and install Windows 11, which is rather a heavy download: click on Install Windows button to start the process.

Parallels set a virtual machine on your Mac, then install Windows inside: you essentially installed the operating system as an app, rather than a fundamental level, so as soon as parallels are closed (or is not uninstalled), Windows moves away with it. Virtualization software like this can cause performance and slow problems, but these problems are fortunately minimized with parallels.