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Open the Parallels Tools volume from the Desktop:.Click Actions > Install Parallels Tools. The Parallels Tools ISO image will connect to the virtual machine.* - requires macOS Big Sur and later as a primary (host) macOS and Parallels Desktop 16 and later. To get the best experience with macOS Big Sur virtual machine, including Retina resolution, new Metal graphics*, and Parallels integration features, you need to install Parallels Tools to the virtual machine. Click Continue and proceed with the installation.Scroll to the right under Free Systems > select Install macOS Big Sur Using the Recovery Partition.
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At this point you can either just create a macOS Big Sur virtual machine, or start by upgrading your Mac to macOS Big Sur, and create the virtual machine later: Also, macOS Big Sur installer will run, prompting you to upgrade your macOS. Once download is finished, 'Install macOS Big Sur.app' file will appear in /Applications/ folder and ready to be used by Parallels Desktop 16. If the update for your Mac is available, Upgrade Now button will appear. app, click Apple logo > System Preferences > Software Update. To start downloading macOS Big Sur installation. Note: If your Mac is already running macOS Big Sur, skip to installing macOS Big Sur from a recovery partition. Download macOS Big Sur installation application This article will help you to install macOS Big Sur with Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac.