{"id":76457,"date":"2021-07-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=76457"},"modified":"2021-07-13T12:49:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T17:49:52","slug":"macos-monterey-parallels-vm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/76457-macos-monterey-parallels-vm\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing macOS Monterey in a Parallels Virtual Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In about two months, <strong>macOS Monterey<\/strong> comes out of beta testing and into the hands of Mac users. For those who can\u2019t wait to give Monterey a try but don\u2019t want to risk running a beta operating system on their primary Mac, it can be installed in a virtual machine under <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/item\/Parallels\/PPDPROSUB1Y\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Parallels 16.5<\/strong><\/a>. Here\u2019s how to do that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-big-caveat\"><strong>The Big Caveat\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have an M1 Mac, you won\u2019t be able to install macOS Monterey in a Parallels Virtual Machine.<\/strong>\u00a0 At the present time, the virtual machine process only works with Intel-based Macs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parallels-desktop-16-5\"><strong>Parallels Desktop 16.5<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to have the latest (16.5 or later) version of <strong>Parallels Desktop<\/strong> installed on your Mac. If you don\u2019t currently own this software, the link in the opening paragraph of this article takes you to a purchase page on the OWC website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-a-new-parallels-vm\"><strong>Create a New Parallels VM<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In Parallels Desktop, select &#8220;File > New.&#8221; This opens the <strong>Installation Assistant<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Continue<\/strong>. <\/li><li>On the <strong>Create New<\/strong> screen, scroll to \u201cFree Systems\u201d at the bottom of the screen and select <strong>Install macOS 11.4 Using the Recovery Partition<\/strong>. This is the fastest way to create a new Big Sur virtual machine, as it doesn\u2019t require a download.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Paralllels_Free_Systems.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Paralllels_Free_Systems.jpg\" alt=\"Parallels Desktop Free Systems\" class=\"wp-image-76472\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Paralllels_Free_Systems.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Paralllels_Free_Systems-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Paralllels_Free_Systems-284x189.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Paralllels_Free_Systems-190x126.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Paralllels_Free_Systems-180x120@2x.jpg 360w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Paralllels_Free_Systems-284x189@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Paralllels_Free_Systems-190x126@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Install macOS 11.4 (Big Sur) using the recovery partition on your Mac<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At one point you\u2019ll see that the virtual machine window has entered Recovery Mode (screenshot below). Select Reinstall macOS Big Sur, click Continue, then click Continue on the Install macOS Big Sur screen that follows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Reinstall_macOS_Big_Sur-1.jpg\" alt=\"macOS Recovery Mode\" class=\"wp-image-76475\" width=\"700\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Reinstall_macOS_Big_Sur-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Reinstall_macOS_Big_Sur-1-204x120.jpg 204w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Reinstall_macOS_Big_Sur-1-284x167.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Reinstall_macOS_Big_Sur-1-190x112.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Reinstall_macOS_Big_Sur-1-204x120@2x.jpg 408w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Reinstall_macOS_Big_Sur-1-284x167@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Reinstall_macOS_Big_Sur-1-190x112@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>macOS Recovery Mode<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-take-a-break\"><strong>Take a Break<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is perhaps the slowest part of the process up to this point. Take the time to go out for a walk or bike ride, binge-watch your favorite streaming series, or play with pets or kids!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have Big Sur running as the \u201cguest operating system\u201d in Parallels, you\u2019re ready to upgrade that virtual machine to Monterey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-the-macos-monterey-beta-installer\"><strong>Download the macOS Monterey Beta Installer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a member of the Apple Developer program, simply log into <a href=\"http:\/\/developer.apple.com\">developer.apple.com<\/a> with your credentials (on the virtual machine, of course), then select Downloads from the sidebar. Under macOS Monterey beta, click the Install Profile button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This downloads a disk image file named <code>macOSDeveloperBetaAccessUtility.dmg<\/code>. Double-click that file and follow the instructions, which then opens System Preferences &gt; Software Update and asks if you wish to download the current macOS Monterey beta installer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-not-a-developer\">Not a Developer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who aren\u2019t in Apple\u2019s Developer Program, there\u2019s a public beta available, point your favorite browser to <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.apple.com\">https:\/\/beta.apple.com<\/a>. Sign up, if you\u2019re not already a member of the Public Beta Program, or log in if you are.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the macOS Monterey page and enroll your Mac in the public beta. This allows you to download the <code>macOSPublicBetaAccessUtility.dmg<\/code> file. Once downloaded, double-click the file and follow the instructions. You&#8217;re asked if you want to Upgrade to macOS Monterey in System Preferences &gt; Software Update (screenshot below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Software_Update_to_Monterey.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Software_Update_to_Monterey.png\" alt=\"Click Upgrade Now to download and install macOS Monterey beta on your virtual machine\" class=\"wp-image-76461\" width=\"663\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Software_Update_to_Monterey.png 1326w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Software_Update_to_Monterey-249x120.png 249w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Software_Update_to_Monterey-284x137.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Software_Update_to_Monterey-190x92.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Software_Update_to_Monterey-249x120@2x.png 498w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Software_Update_to_Monterey-284x137@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Software_Update_to_Monterey-190x92@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Click Upgrade Now to download and install macOS Monterey beta on your virtual machine<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-install-macos-monterey-beta\"><strong>Install macOS Monterey Beta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The installer runs automatically after the beta is downloaded to your virtual Mac. Agree to the terms and conditions, click Continue a few times, and the macOS Monterey installation begins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Monterey_Beta_Installer_Splash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Monterey_Beta_Installer_Splash.jpg\" alt=\"The macOS Monterey beta installer\" class=\"wp-image-76479\" width=\"700\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Monterey_Beta_Installer_Splash.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Monterey_Beta_Installer_Splash-154x120.jpg 154w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Monterey_Beta_Installer_Splash-284x222.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Monterey_Beta_Installer_Splash-190x148.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Monterey_Beta_Installer_Splash-154x120@2x.jpg 308w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Monterey_Beta_Installer_Splash-284x222@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Monterey_Beta_Installer_Splash-190x148@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The macOS Monterey beta installer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The macOS installation process should be familiar to anyone who has done an OS upgrade before, so I won\u2019t repeat the steps here. Just know that the installation is a bit slower in the virtual machine than it would be on a \u201creal\u201d Mac.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were numerous reboots during the upgrade of Big Sur to Monterey, so be sure to keep an eye on your virtual machine during the latter parts of the installation so you can enter (and re-enter) your administrative password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-can-you-do-with-macos-monterey-beta\"><strong>What Can You Do With macOS Monterey Beta?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have a working beta of macOS 12 Monterey, what can you do with it? I always find it useful to check the compatibility of as many critical apps as I can so there are no surprises when the golden master of a new OS appears. It\u2019s also nice to familiarize yourself with the new or changed features of the new OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/75241-deeper-dive-wwdc21-keynote\/\">post-WWDC21 Deep Dive<\/a>, I described some of those features. So far I\u2019ve been trying out the privacy features of <strong>iCloud+<\/strong> (including <strong>Hide My Email<\/strong> and <strong>Private Relay<\/strong>), enjoying <strong>Quick Notes<\/strong>, playing with <strong>Tab Groups<\/strong> in Safari, and seeing how <strong>Shortcuts<\/strong> works on the Mac.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it becomes possible to run Monterey in a Parallels virtual machine on an M1 Mac, I\u2019ll update this post so that Rocket Yard readers can enjoy a much faster Monterey experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-links\">Related Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/75510-m1-mac-only-monterey-features\/\">A Look at M1 Mac-only Features for macOS Monterey<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/49852-developers-how-to-set-up-macos-10-15-catalina-in-parallels-desktop-and-why-you-may-want-to-wait\/\">How to Set Up macOS 10.15 Catalina in Parallels Desktop (and Why You May Want to Wait)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/32635-hands-on-with-parallels-desktop-11-run-window-fast-efficiently\/\">Hands-On With Parallels Desktop 11: Run Windows Fast, Efficiently<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/37518-did-you-buy-parallels-11-you-may-qualify-for-a-free-parallels-12-upgrade\/\">Did You Buy Parallels 11? You May Qualify for a Free Parallels 12 Upgrade<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/63580-adventures-in-installing-macos-11-big-sur-developer-beta\/\">Adventures in Installing macOS 11 Big Sur Developer Beta<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In about two months, macOS Monterey comes out of beta testing and into the hands of Mac users. For those who can\u2019t wait to give Monterey a try but don\u2019t want to risk running a beta operating system on their primary Mac, it can be installed in a virtual machine under Parallels 16.5. 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