Microsoft has updated the system requirements for Windows 11, which is responsible for a significant confusion in the own userbase, with some users expressing their frustration online for not being able to run the brand new operating system even on fully capable hardware.

One of the main requirements is TPM 2.0, which made it tougher for virtualization software to operate Windows 11 as well.

The latest form of Parallels finally adds full support for Windows 11, therefore allowing Apple users to set up the brand new operating-system on their own devices in an exceedingly straightforward manner.

At the same time, Parallels 17.1 also adds macOS Monterey support for Apple M1 devices. M1 is Apple's first-generation silicon with different custom ARM architecture.

"Final changes somewhere requirements for Windows 11 need a computer, both physical and virtual, with a TPM chip installed. Given that virtual machines "will continue to act as long as the hardware requirements are met", Parallels Desktop 17 (starting version 17.1.0) will let the virtual TPM chip automatically for all virtual machines that must have it," Parallels explains.

Windows 11 currently rolling out

Windows 11 can therefore be placed on both new and existing Intel-based Macs but additionally on M1-powered devices.

"On Apple M1-based Mac computers, for all Windows 10 and Windows 11 virtual machines, both new and existing. As Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds do expire eventually, we advise upgrading a Windows 10 Insider Preview VM to some Windows 11 Insider Preview VM at the earliest convenience. This will also reportedly improve compatibility with "regular" (Intel-based) Windows applications," the company explains when discussing where Parallels Desktop can be used to install Windows 11 and let the virtual TPM chip by default.

Windows 11 happens to be in the process of rolling to production devices available, with Microsoft planning to complete the discharge through the summer of 2022.