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<\/b>Like many developers and tech writers, I wanted to start working with macOS 10.15 Catalina<\/strong> as soon as I could. A vacation and some oral surgery delayed my experimentation, but I decided to give the new OS a try in a Parallels Desktop<\/strong> virtual machine. This is usually a good way to try out a new operating system without the need to create a new boot drive or use a second test Mac, and I\u2019ve done it with previous macOS versions. In this article, I\u2019ll show you how to set up macOS 10.15 Catalina in Parallels Desktop, but first I\u2019ll tell you why you might want to wait\u2026<\/p>\n

Why Wait?<\/h2>\n

Every time Apple comes out with a new version of macOS, the first thing bloggers and developers try to do is get the beta versions up and running. For bloggers, it\u2019s a chance to test out the new capabilities of the OS, while it\u2019s critical for Mac developers to test their software on the new version.<\/p>\n

Usually, macOS beta versions run quite well \u2014 although slower than you\u2019d expect \u2014 on a Mac set aside for running the beta software or off of a boot drive set up with the new OS. But for those of us who just have one Mac and don\u2019t want to necessarily dedicate a spare disk drive to experimentation, Parallels Desktop is a very good way to test the new versions.<\/p>\n

So why am I saying you might want to wait? macOS Catalina is definitely beta software, and since Parallels Desktop mimics a Mac in software, it is integrated very tightly with the operating system. In the past, it has sometimes taken a month or two for Parallels Desktop to support new beta operating systems fully. Right now, you can indeed load Catalina, but it will run slowly, you might need to make settings changes to access the internet, and there are issues with moving windows and icons.<\/p>\n

Other than that, you can see what the new OS looks like, launch the new or revised Apple apps, or try out your apps to see how they work. Just be aware that this is not<\/i> an optimum test of Catalina.<\/p>\n

Still Want To Give It A Try? Here\u2019s How:<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m assuming that you already own a valid license for Parallels Desktop. If you don\u2019t, you can pick up a copy from MacSales.com<\/a> for $79.95 by clicking this link<\/a>. Once Parallels Desktop is ready to roll, follow these instructions:<\/p>\n

1 – Launch Parallels Desktop, then select File > New from the menu bar.<\/p>\n

2 – In the Installation Assistant that appears, scroll Free Systems to the right until you find \u201cInstall macOS 10.14.5 Using the Recovery Partition\u201d. We need to create an up-to-date Mojave VM before we can update it to Catalina.<\/p>\n

3 – Click the Apple icon next to the Install title, then click Continue.<\/p>\n

4 – A screen appears telling you that your computer must be connected to the Internet. If it is, just click Install and the Mojave installation begins. You\u2019ll need to select the proper language for the installation, and then the macOS Utilities window appears on your screen. Select \u201cReinstall macOS\u201d, then click Continue. Another window appears\u2026click Continue on it as well, then agree to the license agreement after reading it completely (I\u2019m kidding).<\/p>\n

5 – At this point, you\u2019ll be asked which disk you want to install macOS Mojave on \u2014 click your boot drive (most likely Macintosh HD) and then once again click Install. Now you wait while Mojave is installed in the VM.<\/p>\n

6 – Finally you\u2019ll get a chance to register and set up the Mac VM. Follow the simple instructions, enter your Apple ID, and so on to get the VM finalized.<\/p>\n

7 – One important step! Be sure to install Parallels Tools. You\u2019ll see a small yellow warning triangle in the upper right corner of the Parallels window \u2014 click on it to mount a virtual CD on the Mac desktop, which can then be double-clicked to run the Parallels Tools installer. The Mojave virtual machine needs to reboot to complete the installation.<\/p>\n

8 – Now that your Mojave installation is up and running and Parallels Tools is installed, it\u2019s time to install Catalina. Launch Safari, point the browser to developer.apple.com<\/a> and log in with your developer credentials.<\/p>\n

9 – Once you\u2019re logged in, click Downloads in the left sidebar. The following screen appears:<\/p>\n

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The Beta Software Downloads page for developers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

10 – Click \u201cInstall Profile\u201d to download the macOS Developer Beta Access Utility. Once the disk image file is downloaded, open it to mount it, then double-click the package and follow the instructions to install the utility on the virtual machine.<\/p>\n

11 – System Preferences should launch automatically in the Software Update pane and you will see that a macOS Catalina Beta is available:<\/p>\n

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12 – Click \u201cUpgrade Now\u201d to begin the Catalina installation in the virtual machine. While you\u2019re at it, you may wish to check the \u201cAutomatically keep my Mac up to date\u201d box at the bottom of the Software Update pane. Once the installer has been downloaded, you\u2019ll see the macOS Catalina Beta installer window (see screenshot below). Click \u201cContinue\u201d and follow the instructions to install the beta operating system.<\/p>\n

13 – Once the installation is done, you\u2019ll need to start the virtual machine and then you\u2019ll be greeted by the Catalina login screen:<\/p>\n

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macOS 10.15 Catalina login screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

14 – Log in and let Catalina spend some time optimizing your virtual machine. Note that both times I\u2019ve installed a Catalina VM, the operating system asked me to submit a crash report to Apple\u2026so something was going on during the first run of the OS.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s it! You now have a working, albeit slow, installation of Catalina to try out. You may find that your network connection isn\u2019t working properly during the first run, in which case switching Parallels from the recommended Shared Network to a Bridged Network using your default adapter will bring things back to life.<\/p>\n

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As mentioned at the beginning of this article, you\u2019ll also find that you cannot move windows more than a few pixels one way or another, and file and folder icons can be opened, but not dragged. Should you use this article to set up Catalina as a virtual machine in Parallels Desktop, be sure to bookmark it as we will update the post as bugs are worked out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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