Difference between revisions of "Parallels"
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| − | Parallels is a virtualisation software which can virtualize an operating system such as Windows 10 ARM on macOS. On November 10, 2020, a free version of Parallels 16 was made available in the form of a [https://www.parallels.com/blogs/parallels-desktop-apple-silicon-mac/ Technical Preview] which allows users to install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewARM64 Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview] onto | + | Parallels is a virtualisation software which can virtualize an operating system such as Windows 10 ARM on macOS. On November 10, 2020, a free version of Parallels 16 was made available in the form of a [https://www.parallels.com/blogs/parallels-desktop-apple-silicon-mac/ Technical Preview] which allows users to install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewARM64 Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview] onto M1 Macs, and some games became playable such as [[Half-Life 2]] and [[Fallout 2]]. |
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| + | On December 10, 2020, Microsoft released Windows 10 Inside Preview Build 21277 which enabled x64 emulation, which substantially increased the compatibility of games PC games including [[Grand Theft Auto V]] and others.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/12/10/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-21277/|title=Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21277|date=2021-04-01}}</ref> | ||
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==Install Windows 10 ARM on Parallels== | ==Install Windows 10 ARM on Parallels== | ||
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| + | The initial download of Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview only supports applications which are native to ARM. | ||
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Updates on Windows 10 ARM might break certain features, for example Build 21292 unintentionally disabled x64 emulation. In this particular build, the standard methods of uninstalling or rolling back the update does not work. For example, using Settings | Updates on Windows 10 ARM might break certain features, for example Build 21292 unintentionally disabled x64 emulation. In this particular build, the standard methods of uninstalling or rolling back the update does not work. For example, using Settings | ||
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Revision as of 13:49, 1 April 2021
Parallels is a virtualisation software which can virtualize an operating system such as Windows 10 ARM on macOS. On November 10, 2020, a free version of Parallels 16 was made available in the form of a Technical Preview which allows users to install Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview onto M1 Macs, and some games became playable such as Half-Life 2 and Fallout 2.
On December 10, 2020, Microsoft released Windows 10 Inside Preview Build 21277 which enabled x64 emulation, which substantially increased the compatibility of games PC games including Grand Theft Auto V and others.[1]
Install Windows 10 ARM on Parallels
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Enable x64 emulation
The initial download of Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview only supports applications which are native to ARM.
Rollback updates on Windows 10 ARM
Updates on Windows 10 ARM might break certain features, for example Build 21292 unintentionally disabled x64 emulation. In this particular build, the standard methods of uninstalling or rolling back the update does not work. For example, using Settings
References
- ↑ Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21277 - last accessed on 2021-04-01
- ↑ Parallels WORKS on M1 Mac Tutorial - Windows 10 Gaming Test on Apple Silicon ARM - YouTube - last accessed on 2021-01-24