With the public release of Parallels, any difficulties you might experience with Windows 10 on your M1 Mac are likely caused by the beta version of ARM Windows. Luckily, Parallels now offers a full version of its popular virtualization program that works on M1 Macs and compatible with ARM Windows after months of testing.

At the time of this writing, Microsoft only offers a copy through its ARM Insider Preview program, which features a beta version of Windows. Under the new system, Boot Camp has been removed, as has x86 compatibility. Installing Windows 10 on M1 Macs requires an ARM copy of Microsoft’s operating system.

One of these is Windows installation on macOS.īefore Apple silicon, Mac users could install a copy of x86 Windows 10 using Apple’s Boot Camp or through virtualization. And yet, in the short term, at least, the transaction can cause headaches for some users because of compatibility issues. In time, the move should be a good one, especially for those fully integrated into the world of Apple. The move means faster speeds and a blurring of the line between macOS and iPadOS. The Apple Mac lineup is in a transition period as it moves new devices from Intel-based processors to its own silicon.

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