You Can Finally Run Windows On Your M1-Based Mac, But With A Catch

Alec · Apr 14, 2021

You Can Finally Run Windows On Your M1-Based Mac, But With A Catch
Apr 14, 2021
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dwight...indows-on-your-m1-based-mac-but-with-a-catch/

On Wednesday, Parallels launched a version of its Parallels Desktop for Mac virtualization software that works on the M1-based MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini that Apple launched last year. It also runs as expected on Apple’s Intel-based Macs.

That Parallels was working on a version for M1 Macs is not a surprise. . . Parallels released a public beta test version of its M1-based software earlier this year.

With this release, Windows is back on the Mac, but with a big caveat. The software requires that you use a version of Windows designed to run on ARM processors, called Windows 10 for ARM64. The ability to download and install a virtual machine using this operating system is included in Parallels 16.5, but it’s an “Insider Preview” of Windows 10 for ARM64, meaning it’s still under development.
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Windows 10 ARM-based PCs FAQ
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-pcs-faq-477f51df-2e3b-f68f-31b0-06f5e4f8ebb5

64-bit (x64) apps won’t work. You'll need 64-bit (ARM64) apps, 32-bit (ARM32) apps, or 32-bit (x86) apps. You can usually find 32-bit (x86) versions of apps, but some app developers only offer 64-bit (x64) apps.

Certain games won’t work. Games and apps won't work if they use a version of OpenGL greater than 1.1, or if they rely on "anti-cheat" drivers that haven't been made for Windows 10 ARM-based PCs. Check with your game publisher to see if a game will work.

Apps that customize the Windows experience might have problems. This includes some input method editors (IMEs), assistive technologies, and cloud storage apps. The organization that develops the app determines whether their app will work on a Windows 10 ARM-based PC.

Some third-party antivirus software can’t be installed. You won't be able to install some third-party antivirus software on a Windows 10 ARM-based PC. However, Windows Security will help keep you safe for the supported lifetime of your Windows 10 device.

Windows Fax and Scan isn’t available. This feature isn’t available on a Windows 10 ARM-based PC.

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