The launch of the Apple M1 Macs and the announcement of Windows 11 took a subset of Mac users for quite a ride. These are the users that, for one reason or another, need access to Windows applications or the full Windows operating system itself. There have been some concerns about whether the M1 Mac experience would allow for the same workflow, but Parallels has been quick to dispel those uncertainties. With Apple M1 support in its bag, it’s ready to face the future with Parallels Desktop 17, optimized not just for macOS Monterey but also for Windows 11.
Jul 25, 2014 The Beta of Parallels Desktop 10 seems not to be available for everybody. I guess that Parallels will not make version 9 compatible with Yosemite as Guest-OS, because they need a argument to sell a new version. Yes, Yosemite as Guest-OS runs already now in VMware Fusion 6.04 and VirtualBox 4.3.14 (beside the PD10 Beta). Parallels Desktop 10. Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac comes with Windows 11 support, new M1 features, and more. Today, Corel announced Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac, the latest version of its virtualization software.
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Supporting the new ARM-based M1 chipset was already quite an achievement, proving the might of Apple’s first Silicon. The latest versions of Windows 10 and the upcoming Windows 11 release, however, also raise the bar a bit higher for environments running Microsoft’s platform. With Parallels Desktop 17, the virtualization expert is trying to prove it can face those challenges with aplomb.
There is, of course, a lot of improvements across the board, with the more significant ones happening for M1 Macs. One key new feature is a new display driver that not only improves UI responsiveness it also boosts framerates in Windows games. Those running Parallels Desktop 17 on M1 Macs can now also use Windows’s battery-saving features as if the OS was running on native hardware.
One of the key requirements of Windows 11 is the Trusted Platform Module, and the latest Parallels Desktop release brings a new virtual TPM chip to meet those requirements. You can also configure USB fingerprint scanners for Windows applications that require even more security and privacy.
There are also improvements in the drag and drop experience between Windows and macOS apps, as well as better control over resources allocated for virtual machines. As before, Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac is available under various subscription options and is ready to meet users’ needs when Apple and Microsoft finally release their new operating systems this year.
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- And there’s the fatal flaw: subscription.
The discussion of whether ARM Windows versions are or aren’t available to end users (and what they run) doesn’t even matter. - It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that.edited August 10
- Full support for Windows 11 is market speak for 'will require purchase / subscription to Windows 11, on top of Parallels subscription'.
This is going to get ugly. - For some it will still be better value than Apple Music. It just depends what you need and how much you will use it. Using it for one thing once a year might make it a bargain for some businesses for example.
- I use Parallels to play and run Windows for fun and to keep a rudimentary knowledge about it, om my MacBook Pro. Plus I play with Ubuntu. Getting Windows was cheap because I purchased a license for Windows 7 on EBay, for 5 dollars, all perfectly legal, and then could upgrade to Windows 10. Ubuntu was free of charge.I expect to upgrade to Windows 11 in the same manner.
- edited August 10$80 a year for Windows is to [sic] much!
I agree. Good thing it only costs $49.99 to renew annually.It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that. - edited August 10It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that.My grandson is returning to school soon and, without Windows, his MacBook would be essentially an expensive paperweight.While it's ridiculous that he would have to pay for something that has, historically, been standard (Bootcamp), it would nevertheless be necessary -- IF HE BOUGHT AN M1 MACBOOK. But that's a very big IF. He would not only have to pay an exorbitant rental fee but then be dependent on the whims and fortunes of some private company he never heard of? I've always stressed to him 'Don't do stupid stuff.'Right now, fortunately, his x86 MacBook is running both MacOS and Windows OS very well. But, if and when it dies, it is unlikely he would buy another MacBook.It's great that Parallels is out there. But it's really just a life preserver for those who made a mistake buying an M1 Mac when they also had a need to run Windows -- say to run a school or work application designed for Windows (which most are).There are few who need to run MacOS. For most it's a 'want' not a 'need'. But there are millions who need to run Windows -- at least part of the time.
Just buy a PC and move on.It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that.My grandson is returning to school soon and, without Windows, his MacBook would be essentially an expensive paperweight.While it's ridiculous that he would have to pay for something that has, historically, been standard (Bootcamp), it would nevertheless be necessary -- IF HE BOUGHT AN M1 MACBOOK. But that's a very big IF. He would not only have to pay an exorbitant rental fee but then be dependent on the whims and fortunes of some private company he never heard of? I've always stressed to him 'Don't do stupid stuff.'Right now, fortunately, his x86 MacBook is running both MacOS and Windows OS very well. But, if and when it dies, it is unlikely he would buy another MacBook.It's great that Parallels is out there. But it's really just a life preserver for those who made a mistake buying an M1 Mac when they also had a need to run Windows -- say to run a school or work application designed for Windows (which most are).There are few who need to run MacOS. For most it's a 'want' not a 'need'. But there are millions who need to run Windows -- at least part of the time.- Many if us in the business world (e.g. engineering where a few essential apps like Soidworks or Altium are the standard) will pay whatever it takes. While 95% of my apps are macOS (including the app we develop and sell to our customers), some industries are locked into a standard. I'd LOVE a real-world macOS native alternative for Solidworks (including macOS native Solidworks!), but given reality of the world, this hopefully will be palatable.
I’m using a version of Fusion that is years old. Why on earth would I want to pay them 50 bucks every year for software I already purchased? Renting software is a scam for many/most consumers, who simply don’t need the latest and greatest every single month or year.$80 a year for Windows is to [sic] much!
I agree. Good thing it only costs $49.99 to renew annually.It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that.
I feel bad for him. I can’t imagine what sort of school district is under the misguided idea that they need Windows software in order to educate.It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that.My grandson is returning to school soon and, without Windows, his MacBook would be essentially an expensive paperweight.- Last I checked Fusion for Intel Macs is now free for consumers. Maybe Parallels is better but better enough to beat Free?
- The article needs a correction! All users are NOT by subscription. The standard version IS not.
Edu apps might run okay under wine environment. It would be pretty sad to surrender the most comfortable OS - macOS, due to some primitive win32 exes.It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that.My grandson is returning to school soon and, without Windows, his MacBook would be essentially an expensive paperweight.While it's ridiculous that he would have to pay for something that has, historically, been standard (Bootcamp), it would nevertheless be necessary -- IF HE BOUGHT AN M1 MACBOOK. But that's a very big IF. He would not only have to pay an exorbitant rental fee but then be dependent on the whims and fortunes of some private company he never heard of? I've always stressed to him 'Don't do stupid stuff.'Right now, fortunately, his x86 MacBook is running both MacOS and Windows OS very well. But, if and when it dies, it is unlikely he would buy another MacBook.It's great that Parallels is out there. But it's really just a life preserver for those who made a mistake buying an M1 Mac when they also had a need to run Windows -- say to run a school or work application designed for Windows (which most are).There are few who need to run MacOS. For most it's a 'want' not a 'need'. But there are millions who need to run Windows -- at least part of the time.
Sure, sure. The most valuable company in the world is based entirely on millions of people 'doing stupid stuff' and buying computers that they want but don't need.It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that.My grandson is returning to school soon and, without Windows, his MacBook would be essentially an expensive paperweight.While it's ridiculous that he would have to pay for something that has, historically, been standard (Bootcamp), it would nevertheless be necessary -- IF HE BOUGHT AN M1 MACBOOK. But that's a very big IF. He would not only have to pay an exorbitant rental fee but then be dependent on the whims and fortunes of some private company he never heard of? I've always stressed to him 'Don't do stupid stuff.'Right now, fortunately, his x86 MacBook is running both MacOS and Windows OS very well. But, if and when it dies, it is unlikely he would buy another MacBook.It's great that Parallels is out there. But it's really just a life preserver for those who made a mistake buying an M1 Mac when they also had a need to run Windows -- say to run a school or work application designed for Windows (which most are).There are few who need to run MacOS. For most it's a 'want' not a 'need'. But there are millions who need to run Windows -- at least part of the time.
Look, if you'd actually read the article, you'd have noticed that Windows is booked to finally catch up and run on ARM processors soon. We get that you went and bought the wrong thing for your grandson and are struggling to come to grips with the embarrassment. You don't need to keep coming here to tell us how it's Apple's fault for not making the thing that you think you should have bought instead. Next time, do better research first and buy whatever gear is required by the kid's school. That's how you 'don't do stupid stuff.'- Without x86 emulation, this is going to be useless on M-series Macs.
Windows emulation is essentially barely necessary anymore these days, plenty of native apps on the Mac.
But the access to legacy operating systems and apps, to access old documents and data sets, THAT is key. Can’t run old windows software, NeXTstep, old versions of MacOS, etc. without CPU emulation,
Remains to hope that QEMU picks up the slack…
Just buy a PC and move on.It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that.My grandson is returning to school soon and, without Windows, his MacBook would be essentially an expensive paperweight.While it's ridiculous that he would have to pay for something that has, historically, been standard (Bootcamp), it would nevertheless be necessary -- IF HE BOUGHT AN M1 MACBOOK. But that's a very big IF. He would not only have to pay an exorbitant rental fee but then be dependent on the whims and fortunes of some private company he never heard of? I've always stressed to him 'Don't do stupid stuff.'Right now, fortunately, his x86 MacBook is running both MacOS and Windows OS very well. But, if and when it dies, it is unlikely he would buy another MacBook.It's great that Parallels is out there. But it's really just a life preserver for those who made a mistake buying an M1 Mac when they also had a need to run Windows -- say to run a school or work application designed for Windows (which most are).There are few who need to run MacOS. For most it's a 'want' not a 'need'. But there are millions who need to run Windows -- at least part of the time.He's happy with with his x86 MacBook -- because it does what he wants and needs it to do.But, did you have anything intelligent to contribute? Or were you just trolling on by?
I feel bad for him. I can’t imagine what sort of school district is under the misguided idea that they need Windows software in order to educate.It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that.My grandson is returning to school soon and, without Windows, his MacBook would be essentially an expensive paperweight.That would be most of them. The prepackaged stuff is pretty much all written for Windows. While it might run on MacOS, it may or may not be reliable on that platform. And, a teacher isn't going to give a kid an extension because his Mac wouldn't let him complete his assignment.Plus, the school techs are mostly Windows guys.- edited August 10
Sure, sure. The most valuable company in the world is based entirely on millions of people 'doing stupid stuff' and buying computers that they want but don't need.It was going so well, till they mentioned it’s a subscription service fee! No way is this worth paying 80 dollars or pounds EVERY year for! They’ve seriously miscalculated their market with that.My grandson is returning to school soon and, without Windows, his MacBook would be essentially an expensive paperweight.While it's ridiculous that he would have to pay for something that has, historically, been standard (Bootcamp), it would nevertheless be necessary -- IF HE BOUGHT AN M1 MACBOOK. But that's a very big IF. He would not only have to pay an exorbitant rental fee but then be dependent on the whims and fortunes of some private company he never heard of? I've always stressed to him 'Don't do stupid stuff.'Right now, fortunately, his x86 MacBook is running both MacOS and Windows OS very well. But, if and when it dies, it is unlikely he would buy another MacBook.It's great that Parallels is out there. But it's really just a life preserver for those who made a mistake buying an M1 Mac when they also had a need to run Windows -- say to run a school or work application designed for Windows (which most are).There are few who need to run MacOS. For most it's a 'want' not a 'need'. But there are millions who need to run Windows -- at least part of the time.
Look, if you'd actually read the article, you'd have noticed that Windows is booked to finally catch up and run on ARM processors soon. We get that you went and bought the wrong thing for your grandson and are struggling to come to grips with the embarrassment. You don't need to keep coming here to tell us how it's Apple's fault for not making the thing that you think you should have bought instead. Next time, do better research first and buy whatever gear is required by the kid's school. That's how you 'don't do stupid stuff.'
Bought the wrong thing?LOL... Nice attempt at a troll -- but no. Not at all.He asked for a MacBook and, before i bought it for him, knowing he would likely need Windows for school work I made sure that I could get it to run both if and when he needed Windows. As it turned out, he did. So, I upgraded it to also run Windows and now, with Bootcamp, he can do whichever he needs and/or prefers as it runs both MacOS and Windows.So, he (and his mom) love his MacBook. But, as I said, without Windows, it would be mostly an expensive paper weight.
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