Fail to connect to internet / load Linux / MacOS image

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop on a Mac with Apple silicon' started by pppan, Jan 28, 2026.

  1. pppan

    pppan

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    I reinstalled PD18 on a clean Mac Studio M1 Max.
    I was able to create a Windows 11 VM, with internet connectivity.
    However PD18 is failed to fetch the list for other OS image, it shows "
    free systems
    to get the list oh avaliable systems, please connect your Mac to the internet."
    I also tried to import ispw file, but according the the https://kb.parallels.com/125561
    Alternative way of installation
    Starting with Parallels Desktop 19, you can install a macOS VM just by double-clicking the downloaded .ipsw file:

    1. Download the .ipsw file of the desired macOS version. Learn more here.

    2. Double-click the downloaded .ipsw file and create a name of the virtual machine, and click Create.

    So now i found no ways to build a MacOS VM, which i used to create so.
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    pppan, Jan 28, 2026
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  2. Adarsh Jeetun

    Adarsh Jeetun Staff Member

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    Hello,
    Kindly note that Parallels Desktop 18 is not compatible to run on a host macOS 26 (Tahoe). The latest macOS version on which it is fully compatible to run is macOS 13 (Ventura). You may refer to this compatibility KB article for more details:
    https://kb.parallels.com/114381
    If you have macOS Tahoe as your host OS, you would need to purchase either a Permanent 26 Upgrade key or a Pro Upgrade subscription to use Parallels Desktop with full compatibility.
    Thank you!
     
    Adarsh Jeetun, Feb 5, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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