Windows ARM64 - seems to boot up

[KevinB21]

I should've checked the forums before deleting my Windows VM. I had the same experience but thought it was because I had installed Windows updates. The issue is definitely just that it isn't updating the display. If you launched something but don't see it on screen, you can resize the screen a bit and it will refresh and show your app. I found the "reinstall parallels tools trick" too but the fact that it fails after reboot didn't seem super helpful, but I guess it's fine to experiment with for now.

 

[DanO3]

Have you rebooted since you setup? Mine ran fine until the reboot. And it still is responsive, it just isn't displaying the changes. So if I open file explorer, and then use the Devices - Keyboard - Ctrl, Alt, Delete - option, and then hit escape, I can see file explorer.

Rebooted because of the Windows updates so yes some rebooting may do some magic.

 

[DanO3]

Are you an insider to be able to download that?

Yes but I just joined today. Just a form to complete.

 

[JPhi]

If you resize the window (just a millimetre is enough), it forces a screen refresh. At least you see what happened if you were in the middle of upgrades you want to complete before you turn the VM off.

 

[Ricoculous]

Yes but I just joined today. Just a form to complete.

Is your Microsoft Store working? Mine crashes.

 

[JPhi]

Crash on start. Interesting, as I did remember seeing it work on QEMU.

 

[ShaunC5]

For me QEMU was very functional but obviously the resolution was very poor, however now this is good resolution and doesn't crash (for me) but not many things work.

 

[david1610]

I have also got it to work by updating to Dev build 21277 . This version allows for x64 emulation. I was able to download and run the Windows software I use for translation (memoQ Translator Pro) which seems to work OK. Will test more. I also used that Advanced Feature "Ignore error messages and carry on"

 

[applefanboy27]

So I have downloaded the Windows 10 ARM .VHDX file from the Windows Insider link and when I try and install it I am getting "Failed to convert the virtual machine." error. Anyone know how to fix this?

 

[PeterS68]

The reinstall parallels tools thing works great, things seem back to running again.

 

[PeterS68]

Check that actually, no MS apps seem to work at all, everything just bails after loading. Oh well, Ubuntu is working

 

[RonaldM7]

It booted up just once and couldn't run any app other than Office and Edge; other apps like the Microsoft Store just crashed on the splash screen. After doing a restart, nothing worked; just hung. Removed the VM, installed again, and same issue.

Same here, the first time it opened Edge, but then it crashed, restarted, nothing worked. I didn't try to reinstall.

 

[PeterS68]

Yes but I just joined today. Just a form to complete.

Ya ok I did the same

 

[ShaunC5]

Does anyone have a functional apps like microsoft store?

 

[applefanboy27]

So I have downloaded the Windows 10 ARM .VHDX file from the Windows Insider link and when I try and install it I am getting "Failed to convert the virtual machine." error. Anyone know how to fix this?

managed to install it now after reinstalling Parallels, now the mouse and keyboard doesn't work when running the windows vm

 

[Ricoculous]

I have also got it to work by updating to Dev build 21277 . This version allows for x64 emulation. I was able to download and run the Windows software I use for translation (memoQ Translator Pro) which seems to work OK. Will test more. I also used that Advanced Feature "Ignore error messages and carry on"

How did you do that?

 

[Ricoculous]

Can confirm this worked. You're a legend! Been trying to find a work around for a few hours now. This is way more reasonable then what I came up with.

Never mind, was able to get it working.

 

[AndreH8]

I finally found a workaround solution. By click Action | Reinstall Parallel Tools. Then just let it run until it pops up and immediately click "Postpone" to restart. Then finally everything is working correct. DO NOT RESTART or SHUTDOWN. If you do, then it will stop working. You will need to reinstall Parallels Tools and "Postpone" to restart again if you decide to reboot or shutdown.

Hello,
You can just disable the "parallels tools service" in windows services, that'll stop certain things from working (auto resize resolution on window size change, etc...) but it stops you from having to run parallels tools each time you reboot.

 

[ZoeQ]

I have also got it to work by updating to Dev build 21277 . This version allows for x64 emulation. I was able to download and run the Windows software I use for translation (memoQ Translator Pro) which seems to work OK. Will test more. I also used that Advanced Feature "Ignore error messages and carry on"

I finally got Trados running as well!!

 

[ZoeQ]

But it has stopped working for me after shutting windows down and then trying to re-start it. It's simply not responsive and re-installing parallels tools (and postponing it) doesn't help at all. Also impossible to shut it down and close it. Had to force quit parallels.