The system will prompt for a Parallels Desktop license code (which you did. Parallels Desktop 17 is fast, powerful and easy to use and allows you to run thousands of Windows apps like Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Access, Quicken, QuickBooks, Visual Studio and even graphic intensive games and CAD programs without compromising on performance or rebooting. The first step to actually installing an OS is to insert the Windows install CD (DVD, actually) into your computer, then push the play button (rightward-facing triangle) in Parallels to start up the program with the new VM system. Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac is optimised for the latest Windows 11 updates, macOS 12 Monterey with improved drag-and-drop and compatible with the latest Linux updates.
This essentially means that there is no more need for you to choose between your Mac or PC as Parallels enables you to use multiple operating systems simultaneously. For those that are new to Parallels, Parallels Desktop creates a virtual machine that allows you to run Windows and Linux side-by-side with your Mac operating system. Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac has just been released and has been rebuilt and optimised to run natively on any Mac, be it the Intel processor or the Apple M1 chip, making it Parallels’ most powerful virtual machine solution to date.
