How Apple computers install Windows using a PD virtual machine

First, we need to do some preparatory work before we start the Mac virtual machine installation WIN10 formally:

1. Download and install Parallels Desktop for Mac on Mac.

2. Prepare Windows 10 mirrored files or DVD discs.

Parallels Desktop 11 Installation Tutorial

Second, install WIN10 on parallels Desktop 11

1. If you install the virtual machine for the first time, the new Virtual machine window will appear directly after the software installation is completed, and if you have already installed another virtual machine, you need to click "File"-"New ..." and "New virtual machine window" appears. We can choose "Install Windows or other operating systems", "Migrate windows from PC", and if you have Windows10 installed in Bootcamp, you can also "use Windows from Boot Camp", where you choose " Install Windows or other operating systems, as shown in figure I, click Continue for the next steps.

Figure I: Mac virtual machine installation WIN10 Step 1 screenshot

2, Parallels Desktop 11, like previous versions, it provides three installation media for users to choose from: CD, mirrored files, and USB drives. The software will automatically scan the operating system that can be installed, and Windows 10 is automatically found here. Of course, if you do not find the operating system you need to install, we can also click "Manual Lookup", as shown in Figure Ii.

Figure II: MAC Virtual machine installation WIN10 Step 2 screenshot

3, in the Windows Product Key window, in general, we will check the "quick Install", so that you can automatically install parallels Tools, if you do not need to register the version, you need to uncheck "This version needs to provide product key", click "Continue", select the main purpose of the virtual machine, Whether it is productivity or game only, choose according to your needs.