Connect to the shared or external drive with the virtual machine you need.Open the Parallels virtual machine folder in the home folder/Parallels.Install as a 30-day-trial or enter a license code. When Parallels offers to set up a new virtual machine, leave the window open and continue with the steps below.Install as a 30-day-trial or enter a license code. On another Mac, download Parallels Desktop.Using an existing Windows virtual machine On a Mac with a virtual machine you’d like to use, open the Parallels virtual machine folder. It’s usually in the home folder/Parallels.And because you’re using the same virtual machine, you may not need to purchase multiple Windows licenses for each computer.Ĭopying an existing Windows virtual machine You can simply install Parallels, copy a virtual machine and you’re ready to go. This saves you the trouble of installing and configuring Windows from scratch. If you’ve already set up Parallels virtual machines, you can transfer them to another Mac.
