Get ready to use Windows 11 ARM on M1 devices, with Parallels

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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One of the most popular virtualization tools available now, Parallels Desktop, recently launched version 17, which was used to run the Windows 11 beta on Apple M1.

However, soon after that, the development version started to havehardware compatibility errorswhen using the software.

Trying to avoid an uncomfortable situation, the Parallels team fixed this issue with version 17.0.1 but gave absolutely no guarantee that similar incidents won’t happen again.

Recent information dissipates all the doubt and brings smiles to the faces of those who really wanted to take Windows 11 for a test run on their Apple desktops and laptops.

You can run Windows 11 on M1 chip powered desktops

Given the unpredictable state in which Windows 11 was a few weeks ago, and the scepticism of many, in regards to it being ready in time, every Mac owner was getting worried at the thought they couldn’t run it on VM.

You can relax now, as it has been confirmed that you can indeed run Microsoft’s new operating system using Parallels, on your M1 chips.

Users that already tried and were successful at installing and running this OS on their Apple devices were quick toshare the exciting newswith everyone else, through forums or social media platforms.

For those of you that don’t have VHDX, all you have to do is simplydownload the updateand convert it to ISO.

Also, if you are looking to game on your Windows 11 ARM< you might want to look into it first, as there are some concerns aboutgaming on Parallels 17.

So it doesn’t matter if you were an Apple person all your life, you still have the chance to try out the Redmond company’s recent operating system, without having to worry about a thing.

Well, of course, maybe just how many hours you are willing to spend in front of your monitor without taking a small break.

Did you manage to install Windows 11 on your M1-powered device, using Parallels 17? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Get ready to use Windows 11 ARM on M1 devices, with Parallels

You can run Windows 11 on M1 chip powered desktops