Running Windows on an M1 Mac?

[prepressdork]

I don't know if it's even possible at this point, but I am wondering if anyone has had any success?

TIA,
pd

 

[Joe]

The only success I have read about is that you have to download and install Windows for Arm through Parallels.

How to run Intel Windows apps on an M1 Mac

 

[truehue]

You can buy decent-isn Windows-based PC/laptops for under $1,000. When the time comes, I'm thinking about just having a separate machine for Windows. We've been very lucky to have Parallels on a 2011 iMac for such a long time. But the clock is ticking on when this thing will crap out on me.

 

[pauly92]

isn't it easier just to use a seperate PC for windows

 

[PricelineNegotiator]

I don't know if it's even possible at this point, but I am wondering if anyone has had any success?

TIA,
pd

I think this was made possible around May this year. Have not attempted as I do not have an M1 Mac at this time, but I would be running Windows on Parallels if I did have an M1 Mac. Try to find a YouTube video? I'm sure a video is out there if it is possible because it seems to be a common question.

 

[prepressdork]

Pauly,

Yes, it would be easier but the point of trying to run Windows on a Mac (as we have done for 10 years) is so that we don't have to purchase additional computers (at about $600 a pop (x6 in my case)). If, in the end, Windows (or other guest OS's) can no longer be run on a Mac, then it is what it is.

Best regards,
pd

 

[P_Crosby]

The most recent version of Parallels Desktop for Mac (v17) works on the M1 platform and supports Win 10 with no problem.

 

[jdodoubleg]

I'm running Windows ARM 64 on my M1 Macbook Pro. Runs like a champ, super fast, some say even fast than most native windows machines. I'm running it through Parallels 17.

 

[PricelineNegotiator]

I'm running Windows ARM 64 on my M1 Macbook Pro. Runs like a champ, super fast, some say even fast than most native windows machines. I'm running it through Parallels 17.

The most recent version of Parallels Desktop for Mac (v17) works on the M1 platform and supports Win 10 with no problem.

Awesome. I appreciate this information even though I wasn't the one asking!