Migrating Parallels with Windows 11 from Intel to Silicon

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop on a Mac with Apple silicon' started by PaoloT1, Mar 19, 2025.

  1. PaoloT1

    PaoloT1 Member

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    Hi,
    I'm still using Parallels 18 on an Intel-based Mac running with Monterey. The virtual machines are Windows 10 and Mac Sierra.
    I expect to upgrade my system to a Mac mini M4 Pro with Sequoia soon, and have to plan an upgrade of Parallels and the virtual machines.
    - If I install Parallels 20 now on Intel/Monterey and upgrade my virtual machine to Windows 11, will I be able to transfer it to M4/Sequoia?
    - I understand that my Mac virtual machine will be gone, until a future update will restore it, if possible. Is it correct?

    Paolo
     
  2. SamS4

    SamS4 Hunter

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    Do not upgrade your Mac to Apple Silicon and expect to use your existing VMs. That simply doesn't work, and never will due to the change in processor architecture.
     
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  3. PaoloT1

    PaoloT1 Member

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    I see. So, I'll have to rebuild my VM on the new system.
     
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