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Guest blog by Dhruba Jyoti Das, Parallels Support Team

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One of my co-workers has previously written about the general procedure on how to set up a Windows virtual machine in Parallels Desktop based on your Boot Camp partition. But time flies fast, and Microsoft came up with Windows 10—not to mention, we recently released Parallels Desktop 11. Let me refresh what we’ve written in the past with updated instructions and the latest operating systems.

You can take advantage of two different options in Parallels Desktop to work with a Boot Camp partition. Let me guide you through both options.

Option 1: Using your existing Boot Camp installation.

Fire up Parallels Desktop. With Parallels Desktop active, go to your Mac upper menu and select File→ New. In the Parallels Wizard, choose Use Windows from Boot Camp and click Continue.

If the option to Use Windows from Boot Camp isn’t present in Parallels Wizard, try the steps below:

  • Choose Install Windows or another OS from DVD or image file and then click Continue.
  • On the next page, click Locate manually and Continue without a source box.
  • Choose the type of operating system installed in Boot Camp. (For example: Windows 10.)
  • Make sure the Customize settings before installation box is checked. Click Continue.
  • In the Configuration window, switch to Hardware tab → Hard Disk 1.
  • From the Source drop-down list, choose your physical Boot Camp partition.
  • Close Configuration and continue your installation.

Option 2: Importing Boot Camp into a VM.

This process will help you to eventually migrate all of your Boot Camp data into the VM and get rid of the Boot Camp partition (or leave it as a separate install).

Here’s how to import Boot Camp into your Parallels Desktop VM:

  • Set Parallels Desktop to use Boot Camp, as described above.
  • Right-click on the Parallels Desktop icon on your Mac dock and open the Control Center.
  • Right-click on the Boot Camp-based Windows and select Import Boot Camp.
  • Locate where you would like to store Windows and your data and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the import.

When you create a Boot Camp-based VM (as described in the first method), all of the changes you do on the Boot Camp side will be reflected in your VM and visa versa.For example, when you install a Windows program in the VM, it will also appear in Boot Camp.

On the contrary, if you import Boot Camp (using the second method), all the changes you do will be saved only on the side you actually perform them on. For example, if you install a Windows update on the VM side, it won’t appear in Boot Camp.

If you are starting fresh and you do not have Boot Camp, you do not have to set it up. You can simply set up Windows in a standalone VM. That gives Windows its own slice of real hard drive space so you can use it without having to shut down your Mac OS.

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If you're looking to install Windows on your Mac, Boot Camp is the best way to go. Whether it's for a great gaming experience or you just want to try out Windows 10 on Apple's svelte hardware, here's how to get it all set up.

What you'll need before you install Windows 10 on your Mac

Before starting anything else, be sure you have a Mac that supports Windows 10. Straight from Apple, these are the compatible models:

  • MacBook Pro (2012 and later)
  • MacBook Air (2012 and later)
  • MacBook (2015 and later)
  • iMac Pro (2017)
  • iMac (2012 and later)*
  • Mac mini (2012 and later)
  • Mac mini Server (Late 2012)
  • Mac Pro (Late 2013)

If you own an iMac with 3TB or more, check out this Apple Support document for more information on installing Windows 10 on your machine through Boot Camp.

Do you have a Mac that can run Windows 10? Good! Make sure you have at least 64GB of free space on your hard drive for the Windows installation. During the installation process, you can set the Windows partition to whatever size you want, as long as the drive has enough storage.

Finally, update your Mac's OS to ensure there are no compatibility problems. You'll also want to perform a backup of your Mac in the (rare) case that something goes wrong.

How to download the Windows 10 ISO file

To start, we need to grab a Windows 10 ISO file from the Microsoft website. You can download it straight to your internal hard drive.

  1. Navigate to the Microsoft Windows 10 ISO download page.
  2. Click the dropdown menu below Select edition.

  3. Click Windows 10 in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update section. You can download the Creators Update through Windows once it is installed.

  4. Click Confirm.

  5. Click the dropdown menu below Select the product language.

  6. Click your language of choice.

  7. Click Confirm.

  8. Click 64-bit Download.

  9. Click Save. The ISO file will now be downloaded.

Once the file has finished downloading, continue on to the next set of steps.

How to install Windows 10 with Boot Camp

Once you've downloaded a Windows 10 ISO, you can complete the following steps.

  1. Launch Boot Camp Assistant from the Utilities folder in Applications.

  2. Click Continue. Boot Camp should automatically locate the ISO file on your system.

  3. Click and drag the slider in the partition section. It will be set to 48GB by default, but you can add as much storage as you want within the limits of the drive.

  4. Click Install. Windows support software will now be downloaded.

  5. Type your password.

  6. Click OK. Your Mac will restart and you will see the Windows 10 setup screen.

  7. Choose your language.
  8. Click Install Now.
  9. Type your product key or click I don't have a key. You can enter it after the installation.
  10. Click either Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Pro based on your preference.
  11. Click Next.
  12. Click Custom: Install Windows Only.
  13. Click Drive 0 Partition X: BOOTCAMP. Do not choose anything else.
  14. Click Next. Windows 10 will now be installed. Your Mac will restart several times during the process.
  15. Click Use Express Settings or Customize Your Installation when the Windows 10 setup screen appears. In this case, we use express settings, as all can be changed after the installation.
  16. Type a username. You can also add a password.
  17. Click Next.
  18. Choose to use or not to use Cortana.

Windows 10 will now boot fully, and you'll be able to use Windows normally.

How to install Boot Camp software on your Windows 10 partition

When Windows 10 loads for the first time on your Mac, a Boot Camp software installer will automatically pop up.

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  1. Click Install.
  2. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement.
  3. Click Install.
  4. Click Finish when the installation is complete.

This is an important process, as it installs a bunch of drivers and software that will help make your Windows 10 experience as good as possible on your Mac.

How to return to macOS from Windows 10

One of the best parts of Boot Camp is how easy it is to switch back and forth between operating systems.

  1. Click the Show hidden icons button in the Windows 10 taskbar.
  2. Click the Boot Camp button.

  3. Click Restart in OS X.

Your Mac will now restart, and you'll be brought right back to macOS. To get back to Windows 10, and indeed another way to switch from Windows 10 to macOS, is to restart your Mac and hold down the Option key on your keyboard until a boot menu appears. From here, you can choose which OS to load.

Updating Windows 10 and more

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Now that you have Windows 10 installed on your Mac, you can update it to the Creators Update.

The easiest way to do so is to use Windows Update.

  1. Click the Start button.

  2. Click the Settings button. It looks like a gear.

  3. Click Update & security.

  4. Click Check for updates.

The Creators Update should begin downloading and will install. Follow the steps on screen, and you'll be up to date in no time.

Looking for more Windows 10 Creators Update help? Check out the ultimate guide over on Windows Central.

Updated March 22, 2019: Updated for macOS Mojave.

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