Windows 11 Pro installing?

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JohnK50

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I just purchased a new Mac, and have been trying to get mt Windows Home edition installed, but every time I try, it installs Windows 11 Pro. Is there a work around to get the Home edition installed? Do I have to download the .iso file and create a new VM for this?

It's been a while for me as the last time I installed Parallels was a long time ago. I am sure things have changed.

Thanks

John
 
JohnK50 said:
I just purchased a new Mac, and have been trying to get mt Windows Home edition installed, but every time I try, it installs Windows 11 Pro. Is there a work around to get the Home edition installed? Do I have to download the .iso file and create a new VM for this?

It's been a while for me as the last time I installed Parallels was a long time ago. I am sure things have changed.

Thanks

John
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Hello John,
Foremost, please be advised that Windows Home Edition isn't officially supported by Microsoft to run on M-Series Mac computers, while Windows 11 Pro Edition is. That's why Pro Edition is downloaded by default.
Would you tell me more details about your scenario, why do you need a Windows Home Edition installed?
 
Guess that's information I could have used before I spent $100 on Windows home edition. Lesson learned.

I actually figured how to get the Home edition on after a few attempts. I just deleted the pro VM and installed the Home edition in the Control panel.

Thank you though for the reply.

John
 
KonstantinH1 said:
Where did you get Win 11 Home edition compatible with M1/M2?

-Konstantin
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download Windows as usual - 'Get Windows from Microsoft'. It'll download an ISO file. Cancel the installation then. Upon that you can open Installation assistant wizard > install from iso > select the downloaded iso and you'll see an edition selector. Select Windows Home, that's it.
 
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