How to Activate Windows on Parallels Desktop

In this article.Parallels DesktopThis section describes how to activate Windows above.

How to Activate Windows on Parallels Desktop

Activation (enter product key)

Step 1: Start the virtual machine

Click the Parallels Desktop icon on the Mac menu bar and select "Control Center.

Start the virtual machine.

Step 2:Open [Settings

Open the virtual machine's Start menu or Action Center and click on the Settings icon (gear symbol).

Step 3:Click [Update and Security

[Click on "Update and Security.

Step 4: Click [License] in the left menu.

Step 5: Click on "Change Product Key

[Click on "Change Product Key.

Step 6: Enter your [Product Key] and click [Next].

[Enter the "Product Key" and click "Next.

Step 7: Click on "Activate

[Click on "Activation.

Step 8: Click "Close

[Click "Close.

This completes the activation process.

Windows is activated by a digital license. will be displayed.

Activation (Microsoft Store)

Step 1: Start the virtual machine

Click the Parallels Desktop icon on the Mac menu bar and select "Control Center.

Start the virtual machine.

Step 2:Open [Settings

Open the virtual machine's Start menu or Action Center and click on the Settings icon (gear symbol).

Step 3: "Windows is not activated. Click "Activate Windows now.

At the bottom you will see [Windows is not activated. Please activate Windows now."] Click on [Windows is not activated.

Step 4: Select "Go to Store

Here, select "Go to Store.

Step 5: Click on [Amount

[Click on "Go to Store" and you will be taken to the "Windows 10" purchase page of the app "Store".Click on [Amount].

Step 6: Enter your PIN

Once authenticated, a pop-up for purchase will appear.

Step 7: Click "Confirm

[Click "Confirm.

[Clicking "Confirm" willLicense purchase is completed.

This completes the activation process.

Windows is licensed through a digital license.

summary

This article describes how to license Windows on Parallels Desktop.