There's a popup window to let you select the version. I forgot the first time and started installing Home when my key is for Pro. Just remember to select which version of Windows 11 to install before you tell the install to start. I used my Windows 10 code that I've had for a long time and it worked great. Apparently if the mouse isn't in the installer, it freezes until you click back into it. But instead of killing it, I kept clicking to free up the mouse and then clicked back into the install window and the install resumed.

I tried the install again and it froze at the same spot. I couldn't get it to continue, so I killed it and the whole install vanished. It's at the part where Windows shows Getting Ready and there's a rotating circle of dots. There was a point where I thought the install froze, but it didn't. It downloads a version that seems older than the Insider Preview (not sure if there's a public release version) but it installed nicely. I tried out the easy install for Windows 11 just to see how it worked. I already had an insider preview edition of Windows 11 ARM installed on Parallels 17. Additional new features include improved USB 3.0 support, improved compatibility of Intel (x86) applications, and more. Enjoy smooth Windows UI and video playback, a higher frame rate, and much more.Īhead of release later this fall, Parallels Desktop 18 includes support for new macOS Ventura features and functionalities. Parallels Desktop 18 also brings with it an improved Windows 11 installation experience and the ability to use a game controller on Windows 11 on the Mac.Įnhanced Windows game-play experience on a Mac: Users can now simply connect a game controller to their Mac, switch to Windows, and start playing.

With the ‌M1 Ultra‌ in the Mac Studio, Parallels Desktop 18 'delivers up to 96% faster Windows 11' performance compared to previous versions of Parallels.įull support for Apple's ProMotion display with automatic refresh rate changes and unleashed Apple M1 Ultra performance allowing users to assign more resources and get up to 96% faster Windows 11.

Parallels Desktop 18 is designed to take full advantage of the latest Mac hardware, including the highest-end ‌M1 Ultra‌ Apple silicon chip. Parallels for Mac has announced Parallels Desktop 18, a new update that brings full support for the ProMotion displays in the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, improved performance on the M1 Ultra chip, easier Windows 11 setup, and more.

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