Windows 10 Problem

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Hello. I have Macbook Pro running Parallels v 10.2.2. Right now, I have Windows 7 installed and have reserved a copy of Windows 10. I happened to click on the Get Windows 10 icon on my menu bar and it showed that there is a problem with updating to Windows 10 on this Mac. The error says that 'This PC can't run Windows 10. It doesn't meet system requirements.' Then it says About Your PC. Here's why Windows 10 can't be installed on this PC.
Parallels Display Adapter (WDDM). The display manufacturer hasn't made your display compatible with Windows 10. Check with the manufacturer for support.
Is there a fix for this.

Thanks.
 
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This is what Parallels support sent me. I have not tested it but they responded within 2 hours of my posting the request.
Hello Martin,
Thank you for contacting Parallels Support.
Based on your E-mail, I understand that you are trying to reserve free copy of Windows 10, and getting error "Windows 10 will not run due to Parallels Display Adapter (WDDM)".
To upgrade your Windows Virtual Machine to Windows 10, please follow the upgrade path given below:
1. Please use the below link to find out whether your Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit (You will need this info for the Step 3):
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/827218
2. Open the below link using Internet Explorer browser within the Virtual Machine you want to upgrade (make sure you do this form within Windows, not from Mac):
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO
3. On the page, scroll down and select the Download Tool for your Windows (make sure to choose the correct version: 32-bit or 64-bit based on results of the Step 1).
The download will start.
4. Run the downloaded file and follow the steps to upgrade to Windows 10.
Please do reply back for further assistance and we will be happy to assist you.
We appreciate your time and consideration.
Thanks,
--
Karthikeyan
Customer Support
|| Parallels
 
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I tried the method above but couldn't upgrade from within either WIn 7 or 8.1. I had to download the ISO and then install a new VM with Parallels BUT Windows 10 is incompatible with Parallels 10 in Coherence mode! A new Parallels update for Windows 10 is needed urgently.
 
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MartinK3 said:
This is what Parallels support sent me. I have not tested it but they responded within 2 hours of my posting the request.
Hello Martin,
Thank you for contacting Parallels Support.
Based on your E-mail, I understand that you are trying to reserve free copy of Windows 10, and getting error "Windows 10 will not run due to Parallels Display Adapter (WDDM)".
To upgrade your Windows Virtual Machine to Windows 10, please follow the upgrade path given below:
1. Please use the below link to find out whether your Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit (You will need this info for the Step 3):
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/827218
2. Open the below link using Internet Explorer browser within the Virtual Machine you want to upgrade (make sure you do this form within Windows, not from Mac):
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO
3. On the page, scroll down and select the Download Tool for your Windows (make sure to choose the correct version: 32-bit or 64-bit based on results of the Step 1).
The download will start.
4. Run the downloaded file and follow the steps to upgrade to Windows 10.
Please do reply back for further assistance and we will be happy to assist you.
We appreciate your time and consideration.
Thanks,
--
Karthikeyan
Customer Support
|| Parallels
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This worked for me after two tries, thanks! Any idea now if we can do a fresh install? Now if only I could get the START menu to match my surface!! :)
 
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As mentioned I got it installed successfully, but for some reason once in Windows 10 and running applications, it causes my entire mac to reboot and crash - has anyone else experienced this?
 
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So I have a question. I have Parallels 10 (latest build) and I am trying to download the ISO file from Microsoft. The media file downloads and then I click on "upgrade", but the download never starts. I start at 0% and stay there for over a day before killing it. It downloaded and installed on my stand-alone PC is less than an hour. Has anyone else encountered this? Any ideas?
 
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JohnH2 said:
I tried this and by using the ISO file it did install. However, it is not activated any my product key from 8.1 is not accepted, additionally all my applications were missing.
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I tried yesterday with the download and created USB bootable. Installed from USB and had the same issue with window not activating. Today I ran the download tool again and then instead selected "upgrade this computer" and the install worked and Windows 10 is now activated. I think if you use the ISO, it doesn't activate it with you existing product key and that why it mentions that you will need your key to activate. But it looks like there is a bug with the ISO/USB install that doesn't allow for activation of Windows after install.
 
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So what happens when it doesn't work. Are you able to go back to what you had relatively easily? Im using 8.1 and I am an amateur at best.

I have the icon for windows 10 upgrade and parallels 10.2.2. Should I even attempt this? Or should I wait until things are a little more stable?
 
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