Windows 10 Technical Preview

Will this run on Parallels Desktop 9?

 

Hi Peter, Windows 10 technical preview is not officially compatible with Parallels Desktop 9. The full list of supported guest OS is available at http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v9/ga/docs/en_US/Parallels Desktop User's Guide/33321.htm
However I have just tested it in the labs and it seems to work fine. To install Windows 10 technical preview on Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac, Please follow the steps suggested below to install it.
1. Download Windows 10 from : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/preview-iso
2. Follow the steps suggested at kb.parallels.com/4729 to initiate the installation.
3. On the step 3, click locate manually.
4. Choose Image file and drag and drop the Windows 10 .iso and click continue,
5. Parallels wizard will prompt us to choose the OS,
6. Choose Other Windows > Other Windows OS.
7. On the next screen choose "Customize settings before installation" > Click continue.
8. Now Choose RAM 2 GB close the dialog box and click continue to install Windows and follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation.

 

I have tried this several times and it does not work. First your first link Desktop user guide, is not correct, 404.

Following the instructions, I get to where I am signing into my Microsoft account. It then loops.

Macbook Pro 2012, 16gb, Yosemite 10.10.3, PD 9 Build 9.0.24251.

 

@Peter Ream, please try this link

 

That link works. I see that Windows 10 is not on the list. Does that mean it will not work?

 

Is Parallels 9 not supported anymore ? I am trying to get Windows 10 and Ubuntu 15.05 run and both are not supported ... If so , Why are you still selling 9 ?

 

I was able to get past the account signin page. Create a new account buy using skip login and this will let you in to the desktop. From there add account settings to enable your Microsoft account.

I have still not figured out parallel tools..

 

Got past account signin as you suggested. No Parallels tools install in virtual machine menu. Did it manually here:
http://kb.parallels.com/en/112609

Currently running.