Install a fresh W8 Pro Paralells install, then upgrade W8 Pro > W8.1 Pro, and then go W8.1 Pro to W10 Pro. If I were you, I'd save all files off the Paralells Windows machine, nuke it and start over.
Your upgrade path seems correct and logical. Go to Parallels Desktop menu > Preferences > General Verify that the Download updates automatically check-box is checked. Parallels on Thursday released an updated version of its Parallels Desktop software, which enables users of Intel-based Macs to run Windows and Mac OS X simultaneously. I am not sure but I don't think you can switch between Home and Pro, someone else may need to chime in.
You then removed W10 Home, went back to W8 (which edition? I assume Pro?) and then went from W8 > W8.1, and then tried to reinstall or re-upgrade to W10 Pro however its only letting you upgrade to W10 Home not Pro? You can accomplish this by heading to the Parallels 17 trial page and. After Windows 10 installation by Parallels, if it didnt ask for the product key, you will need to go into settings and activate using your acquired key. To check your current version or pending updates go to Parallels Desktop. The first step towards installing Windows 11 on your Mac is to download Parallels 17 Desktop. Any help would be most appreciated This thread is locked. I'm upgrading from Windows 7 in a Virtual Machine under Parallels 10 for Mac.
Are you saying that you initially went from W8 to W10 but when you did that it installed W10 Home not Pro? Parallels strongly recommends to keep your copy of Parallels Desktop up-to-date. Microsoft Community EA EA2015 Created on NovemUpdating to Windows 10 on Parallels for Mac Fails Split from this thread. The M1 Macs do not heat up like crazy and sip power compared to the Intel MacBooks. Even so, Parallels Desktop is still considerably less expensive than Microsoft’s new Windows 365 cloud PC service, and its pattern of regular annual updates and support for the new M1 Macs. Update to the latest Parallels Desktop version by clicking the Parallels icon on the top menu bar > Check for updates. skaertus asked about windows on Parallels, this is possible and M1 Macs run this faster than Surface Pro X which run Windows on ARM. I am confused, or your post seems confusing. M1 Macs run outlook and MS office with no problems.