
For more information on Windows 11 compatibility issues, check out KB 128796. Therefore, if an application does not run in Windows 11, it is either likely due to some misconfiguration, or the issue could be due to an application not being compatible with ARM architecture. However, Windows 11 should be fully compatible with all applications that Windows 10 is compatible with. And as a result, Windows 10 is no longer supported in Parallels Desktop on Mac computers with Apple M Chips. Note: Microsoft no longer provides support for Windows 10 ARM.

The M1 was the first System on a Chip (SoC) built by Apple specifically for use in Macs. To operate properly, allow Parallels Desktop to access your Mac’s Desktop, Documents, and Downloads folders throughout the installation process.

So, here are the steps to install Windows 11 on an M1 Mac:Ī) To begin, download and install Parallels 17 or above on your Mac. Parallels, as opposed to Boot Camp, make switching between Windows and Mac more flexible and smooth. With Boot Camp, you can only use one operating system at a time-Mac or PC, not both-and moving between the two needs a reboot. In contrast, Boot Camp needs you to install Windows on a separate partition on your Mac’s SSD or hard drive. Parallels allow you to run Windows programs alongside Mac software in a mode called Coherence, or you may quickly launch a Windows desktop to work with Mac files in Windows apps. Parallels is a virtual machine application, which means it runs a distinct operating system on your Mac in the form of a simulated computer (called a virtual machine).
