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Update Wizard in Windows

Updates for Parallels Workstation for Windows can be downloaded using the Parallels Update Wizard. For information on auto-updating Parallels Workstation, see Auto-updating Parallels Workstation in Windows.

The Wizard accesses the Parallels update server, checks if a newer version than the one currently installed is available, downloads the newest version (if any), and starts installation, if the user decides to do it immediately. To use this feature, your primary operating system must be connected to the Internet.

To update Parallels Workstation:

  1. Start the Parallels Update Wizard either by selecting Check for Updates in the Help menu, or by selecting All Programs -- > <Parallels Folder> -- > Check for Updates in the Windows Start menu.

    The Wizard will welcome you. Click Next to proceed.

    Update Wizard - Welcome

  2. The Wizard checks when your copy of the Parallels Workstation was last updated and displays the exact date and time of the update. If you have not previously updated your installation, the Wizard will inform you that "Update wizard has detected that your Parallels Workstation software has never been updated before". Click Next to check for available updates.

    Update Wizard - Last Update

  3. While accessing the Parallels update server, the Wizard displays the following screen.

    Update Wizard - Checking for Updates

  4. When the wizard gets the version numbers of available updates, it compares them with the installed version. If it can not find a more recent version than the one that is currently installed, the wizard displays the following screen. Click Finish to exit the wizard.

    Update Wizard - Checkout Complete

  5. If the wizard finds a more recent version of Parallels Workstation than the one currently installed, the number of the newest version is displayed in the following screen.

    Update Wizard - List of Updates

    Make sure that the newest version is checked and click Download.

  6. While downloading, the Wizard displays the following screen.

    Update Wizard - Downloading

  7. When the Wizard finishes downloading you may open the folder where the new update was placed using the Open updates folder button.

    Update Wizard - Download Complete

    Before installing, close all Parallels Workstation instances. (If you haven't closed all Parallels Workstation windows, you will be notified later that you have to do it with the following message: "Please close all running instances of the Parallels Workstation before start installing the downloaded update. Do you want to begin installing?") After you have closed all Parallels Workstation instances, return to the Download is completed wizard screen, make sure that Install updates option is checked, and click Finish button.

  8. The Update Wizard closes itself and starts the Installation Wizard. The Installation Wizard asks for confirmation for replacing the current version with the newer one.

    Uodate Wizard - Installation

    Click Yes. The Installation Wizard performs the installation of the update. When it is finished, the Wizard may ask you to restart the computer. If this is the case, agree to restart.