# Installation FAQ

## Can I install Windham Portfolio Advisor (WPA) on a Mac?

The Windham Portfolio Advisor is a Windows-based application. To run the WPA on your own Mac, you will need to set up a Windows virtual machine. The most common solution available is through [Parallels](https://wpahelp.windhamlabs.com/installation/www.parallels.com).

1. Install Parallels on your Mac computer
2. Install a licensed copy of Microsoft Windows on the Parallels localized virtual machine
3. Install the WPA

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Windham also offers hosted virtual machines with a WPA environment as a solution, additional terms and pricing may apply. Contact us for more information.
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## Failed to initialize Matlab Compiler Runtime

The most common cause for this error is an incomplete (interrupted) installation of a prerequisite, the Matlab Compiler Runtime. Follow the instructions to [manually install the Matlab Compiler Runtime](/installation/prerequisites.md) and restart the WPA.


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