

If your Mac doesn’t start downloading the software automatically, you can force it by clicking the. If you operate an ad blocker, it must be disabled. You can watch the advertising to support Wine and Winebottler, although that will take more time to finish this process. You might need to disable this feature in your browser to access this step. You’ll want to select the one currently listed as being stable for your macOS version. You’ll see various buttons for WineBottler downloads. Wine and WineBottler together create a user-friendly interface that makes this method much more comfortable to learn. The name is an acronym that stands for “Wine Is Not an Emulator.” It recreates the directory structures Microsoft uses in its operating system so that Apple computers can operate. It allows Microsoft Windows software, games, and apps to function on Mac systems. Go figure.Wine is an open-source compatibility layer. I installed the preview on a SurfacePro 7 as well and I think the VMs on my Macs actually run a little faster and smoother. This time, it should pass the health check and allow you to install Windows 11.

Restart the VM and relaunch System Updates.Allocate a minimum of 4 GB RAM to the VM.Allocate a minimum of 4 processors to the VM.You'll find this under Hardware -> CPU and Memory -> Advanced Settings. Access the VM Configuration settings and make sure you are using the Apple Hypervisor (not the Parallels Hypervisor).


If you encounter a situation where the System Health check fails and won't allow you to upgrade, follow these steps: I initially ran into errors on both platforms when using Software Update to load Windows 11 from the earlier Windows 10 Insider Preview version. For those who might be interested, Windows 11 (through the Insider Preview program) installs quite nicely on both the Intel and M1 Macs with Parallels Desktop.
