Microsoft Developer Virtual Machines
Parallels Desktop 18 and later include a “Get Windows 11 from Microsoft” feature inside the Installation Assistant, which bypasses browser errors entirely by using the API directly.
Choose Dynamically expanding so the file only consumes space as you add data. Step 3: Flash Windows 11 to the VHD windows 11 vhd download link
These images are free to use but expire after approximately 90 days. Microsoft updates the download links monthly with extended expiration dates.
Right-click your newly created virtual machine in the Hyper-V list and choose . Navigate to the Security tab in the left sidebar. Check the box to Enable Secure Boot . Microsoft updates the download links monthly with extended
Select the edition, click , specify your language, and confirm the file save. Step 2: Create a Blank VHD via Disk Management Right-click the Start Menu icon and select Disk Management . Click Action in the top toolbar and select Create VHD . Specify a file path (e.g., C:\vms\clean_win11.vhdx ). Set the virtual disk size to 64 GB or greater.
If you need a pre-configured virtual machine for testing, Microsoft offers free 90-day "evaluation" VMs for various hypervisors (Hyper-V, VirtualBox, VMware). Check the box to Enable Secure Boot
The Windows 11 VHD images are available in the following configurations: