How to get Windows 11 on Macbook pro M1 via Parallels for free?

[nomisrakot]

Hello everyone,

I came here for advice. Because of my studies at UNI, I need to change my laptop. I'm currently using a MacBook Air 2017, it's not a win, but it's enough for classic stuff. I'm considering buying a Macbook pro with an M1 chip, and then I want to purchase parallels. Well, I'm trying to find information on how to get windows on mac for free via parallels. I know that parallels offer native Windows 11, but I don't want to spend extra money. The main programs I use are Matlab, python, Simulink, Creo, Xflr5, and Gnuplot.

Thank you in advance guys.

 

[casperes1996]

Hello everyone,

I came here for advice. Because of my studies at UNI, I need to change my laptop. I'm currently using a MacBook Air 2017, it's not a win, but it's enough for classic stuff. I'm considering buying a Macbook pro with an M1 chip, and then I want to purchase parallels. Well, I'm trying to find information on how to get windows on mac for free via parallels. I know that parallels offer native Windows 11, but I don't want to spend extra money. The main programs I use are Matlab, python, Simulink, Creo, Xflr5, and Gnuplot.

Thank you in advance guys.

A lot of universities will have education edition licensing that you may be able to get a Windows license with that may be redeemable. Check if your university has a system for getting discounts and free software. At my university the system is called "OnTheHub", and I could download a free Windows key there.

However, you may not even really need an "Activated" version of Windows. For a few years the only difference between activating Windows and not has been:
• Customisation - Setting a custom wallpaper and theme
• Watermark - The non-activated version will have a watermark in the bottom right.

And the watermark doesn't even seem to exist on the ARM version yet.

 

[Rafterman]

Our campus uses Microsoft KMS, which is one of the systems I maintain. We use it to license Windows and Office products for free to students and staff. Your campus may use it too.

 

[Lihp8270]

Check the latest information. Plenty of reports suggesting that Creo does not run on windows for arm.

It may be that you need a windows machine for your studies.