Parallels + Windows 10 Pro!
Windows on Mac? Yes Please!
If you are an Apple aficionado, you probably know of Parallels Desktop and what it brings to your Mac. This virtualization program has unique capabilities in that it allows you to run both Windows and OS X on your machine, at the same time. Parallels Desktop 11, for example, can combine Windows 10 and OS X v10.11, also known as El Capitan. With this powerful mix of two Goliaths in operating systems, your Mac gets the two-in-one treatment and a vast array of signature Microsoft and Apple features that can be used almost interchangeably.
Parallels Desktop 11 is available for Mac in three variants: Standard, Business, and Pro. The Standard edition is perfect for home and personal use. You should opt for Business or Pro if you’ll be running an organization or business that requires specific tools. Stick around to find out more about the key features of this essential virtualization program.
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Windows 10 features and user interface on Mac
Windows 10 users
Parallels System requirements
- Processor: Apple M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max, M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max, M2 Ultra, M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max and M1 Ultra chips
- Intel Core: i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel Core M or Xeon
- Memory 4 GB of RAM 16 GB of RAM or more
- Storage: 600 MB for Parallels Desktop application installation or SSD drive
- Additional disk space for the guest operating system (at least 16 GB is required for Windows 11)
- Graphics: Apple M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max, M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max, M2 Ultra, M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max and M1 Ultra chips; Intel, AMD Radeon, AMD Radeon Pro graphics card, or NVIDIA graphics cards
- Operating System
- macOS Sonoma 14.0 or newer
- macOS Ventura 13.4 or newer
- macOS Monterey 12.6 or newer
- macOS Big Sur 11.7 or newer
- macOS Catalina 10.15.7 or newer
- macOS Mojave 10.14.6 or newer
Windows 10 System Requirements
- Latest OS: Make sure you're running the latest version—either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update.
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC.
- RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit
- Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS or 20 GB for 64-bit OS.
- Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
- Display: 800 x 600 minimum resolution