The new Parallels 17 officially lets you run Windows 11 on your Mac. Software that provides hardware virtualization for intel based processors on MACs recently saw the release of Parallels 17, designed to allow M1-based MACs to run Windows-based software. STEP 1: Installing Parallels onto an M1 MacBook Pro Incredibly impressive compared to virtual machine (VM) setup back in 2016.

The internet connection download speed was 631Mbps which allowed the total set up process to take just over 30 minutes which included research time. Below, you'll find a breakdown of getting Sage 50 CA version 2022 to work on an M1 MacBook Pro from late 2020 which was setup by installing Parallels version 17 to run Windows 11. Virtualization software mimics the hardware of a PC which enables MACs to run PC-based software like Sage 50. Over the next weeks, we'll review some of the most popular options for virtual Microsoft Windows Systems. I suspect this will be a popular tool, and I’ll definitely be recommending it to future Mac switchers.Its' been some time since our 2016 blog on how to get Sage 50 to work on a MAC. That’s a pretty huge discount, so if you or someone else has any plans on ditching a PC anytime in the near future, do yourself a favor and buy it now for the whopping discount.Īfter seeing how easy Parallels Transporter makes the Windows to Mac file and app migration, I’m a bit surprised Apple doesn’t include a feature like this in Mac OS X. You can buy Parallels Transporter on the Mac App Store, it’s just $0.99 for now but the usual price is $39.99. Is there an easier way to move files from a PC to Mac? Probably not.

Migrates Windows applications to a virtual machine on the Mac, allowing you to run any necessary Windows apps directly on your Mac (this feature requires the separate optional purchase of Parallels VM to use).

Transfers data through either direct USB connection, WiFi, or an external storage device (USB key, hard drive).

Moves your Windows PC web bookmarks to the default web browser in Mac OS X (Safari, or otherwise).

Gathers and moves all your personal files, music, movies, photos, from a Windows PC and automatically transfers them to the appropriate locations in Mac OS X (My Documents -> Documents, My Photos -> Pictures, etc).

Key features of Parallels Transporter include:

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