Overview
Microsoft recently partnered with Parallels to bring Windows 11 ARM to the Mac. This means that students can now purchase Parallels 18, obtain a Windows download from Parallels, and then obtain a Windows license code from Kivuto (see instructions below). Students will use the Windows 11 license from Kivuto to activate the Windows ARM download offered from Parallels.
Instructions
There are 3 basic steps:
- Purchase Parallels 18 (directly from Parallels). Parallels is subscription-based and renews annually.
- Install Parallels, then download & install the Windows offered by Parallels.
- Obtain a license code from Kivuto to activate Windows 11.
Note: Students are eligible for ONE download from Kivuto during their tenure at UT, so please save the Kivuto activation code and keep it in a safe place (such as an online Word doc). OIT is unable to obtain download codes from Kivuto for the student.
Other Notes
- Boot Camp remains unavailable for M-processor Macs.
- Using Windows in an OIT Lab remains an alternative.
- For university-owned computers, we have an ARM-based copy of Windows available through our volume license that can be installed via Parallels.