I always love to install new operating systems and always update my software to the latest and greatest version. I do do this a bit cavalier at times but have been lucky (so far). Since I am a strict mac user doing this was super easy as I was able to spin up a new VM in parallels without any trouble at all.

Since I love guides and pictures here is the install in Pictures!

Download the ISO I signed up for the Windows Insider program and downloaded the ISO.

Read the knowledge base article Parallels has a handy article on how to install Windows 10 inside of parallels for mac. Once downloaded and extracted choose copied Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (1)

Connect the ISO Configure your VM and connect the downloaded ISO to your VM. Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (2)

First Boot Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (3)

Windows 10 Startup Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (4)

Confirm the terms Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (5)

Select the drive Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (6)

Installing… Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (7)

Express Setup Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (8)

First time seeing the desktop Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (9)

The Start Menu is back Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (10)

Install Tools Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (11)

Allow Prompt Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (12)

Run Windows Update Illustration from Installing Windows 10 (In Pictures) (13)

We now have Windows 10 installed in a Parallels VM, have fun!