Reusing a Windows 11 Pro license on a Mac Parallels virtual machine after reinstall

[Microsoft Windows]

Hi,I am trying to use Windows on my Mac via Parallels. I want to activate Windows.I tried to use the Microsoft Store within Windows to activate Windows, but that did not work.I bought a Windows 11 Pro licence from the official Microsoft Store website (the Australian version because I am in Australia). I used that licence on my Windows virtual machine (created by Parallels on my Mac). The licence was accepted, but then I got an "end-of-service" error when I went to the Windows Update window.I eventually worked out that the version of Windows 11 on the virtual machine was too old. I used Paralle

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