How to Install Procare on a Mac

Please Note: Procare cannot currently be installed on a computer with an ARM processor. This includes Apple computers running the newer M1/M2 chips or Windows OS running on an ARM.

Procare is designed to run on Microsoft Windows™ based computers. If your Mac can run Windows programs then Procare should also run, however, our support is limited to Procare itself. Questions or issues arising from the use of Procare in a Mac environment are beyond the scope of our support.

Procare will run on a Mac. Before installing Procare, the Mac must be set up to run Windows programs.

You’ll need:

1. A Windows install CD or image (preferably Windows 10).

2. A tool to let your Mac run Windows. We recommend Parallels. For other options, see: Will Procare run on my Mac?

The instructions below are for a Mac using Parallels Desktop 13.

Installing Windows

1. Once you have installed Parallels, their installation assistant will prompt you to download and install Windows 10. These directions are based on you already having the Windows installation files. Click Skip.
   

2. You will then have the option of either transferring Windows from a PC, or installing from a DVD / file(ISO). Select the Install option and Parallels will search your Mac for the image.
   

3. Your system should automatically find the files. If it doesn’t, you select the Choose Manually button and browse to where you placed the Windows 10 DVD/Image file.
   

4. At this point you will be prompted to enter your Windows License Key.
   

5. On the next screen, install using the Productivity option.
   

6. Enter the path name for Parallels.
   

Next Steps

You are now ready to install Procare.