How to install Windows 10 on Mac using Boot Camp

Microsoft has significantly improved Windows 10, which is why more macOS users are switching toto the other

macOS has a lot of its own merits, but lately Apple has been paying more attentioniOS system, and it shows.

In Windows 10 over the past couple of years has appearedmany new features and improvements, which can not be said about macOS. In addition, many programs are available only for Windows, and therefore more people use this platform.

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If you have a MacBook and for some reason youMacOS doesn’t like it, for example, you want to use some kind of software that exists only on Windows or you want to play games, it will be useful for you to find out how to install Windows 10 on Mac through BootCamp.

Fortunately, using Boot Camp is very easy.Install Windows on Mac. However, so far the program only supports Windows 8 and newer for 64-bit versions of the OS. It is important to download the appropriate version of the system. In addition, you will need to download ISO Windows 10 before proceeding with the instructions below.

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You can download Windows 10 ISOfrom the official websiteMicrosoftTo do this, you will need 55GB of free memory and access to a flash drive of 16GB or more.The faster the flash drive, the faster the installation will be.Windows USB/DVD Download. Most users have problems at this stage due to inappropriate flash drives. In this regard, we recommend using the official tool from Microsoft.

Newer Mac models do not even require a flash drive because they save the installation files to the hard drive. On such models, just download the ISO file to their hard drive.

A flash drive is not needed if you have one of these models:

  • MacBook Pro (2015 and later)
  • MacBook Air (2015 and later)
  • MacBook (2015 and later)
  • iMac (2015 and later)
  • iMac Pro
  • Mac Pro (end 2013)

Mac computers compatible with Windows 10

According to Apple, the following Mac models support the 64-bit version of Windows 10:

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  • MacBook Pro (2012 and later)
  • MacBook Air (2012 and later)
  • MacBook (2015 and later)
  • iMac Pro (2017)
  • iMac (2012 and later)
  • Mac mini (2012 and later)
  • Mac mini Server (end 2012)
  • Mac Pro (end of 2013)

Important details

Before proceeding to the instructions below, youmust know a few things. Windows 10 runs fine on a Mac, but there are a few compromises to make. Firstly, with Windows 10, battery power will be consumed faster, and there is nothing to be done about it. Secondly, you won’t be able to access macOS while Windows 10 is running. You will need to install the NTFS driver to copy / paste files from Windows 10 to macOS.

In addition, most macOS keyboard shortcuts will not work with Windows 10. The Command key can be converted to Ctrl in the settings to make it a little more convenient.

Download ISO Windows 10

First you need to download the ISO image of Windows 10, for this, follow the link.

  1. Select the Windows 10 update version. We recommend the latest and click confirm.
  2. Then select the language of the product.
  3. We select the 64-bit version.

Download time depends on the speed of your internet.

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Launch BootCamp

  1. After the image has downloaded, go to Launchpad.
  2. Find the "Other" folder and select "Bootcamp Assistant".

  1. It is recommended that you back up your computer before installation.
  2. To install Windows, you must have at least 40 GB free, but in fact even more than 50 GB.

Once you've read the BootCamp Help, clickContinue. In the second step, specify the path to the Windows 10 ISO image that we downloaded earlier. Also here you can choose the size of the new partition for Windows 10.

We click install and the necessary software download and partitioning of the hard disk will begin.

Next, enter the password for the administrator of the computer and reboot.

After installing Windows 10, you will still be able to run macOS.

Install Windows 10 on Mac

You will see a screen to start installing Windows.

  1. Here you need to select a language.
  2. Enter the license code of the operating system, if you don't have it yet, then click on the button on the left "I don't have it"key" and will be able to enter it later after purchase.
  3. Next, select the assembly of Windows 10. (Depends on which license you purchased or are going to buy)
  4. Accept the license agreement.
  5. Select the partition on which Windows will be installed, in our case select the partition with the nameBootcampand click next. After that, the installation of Windows will begin.
  6. The computer will restart several times and the first boot of Windows 10 will begin.
  7. Then confirm the region again
  8. Choose a keyboard layout language
  9. Connect to the Internet

Further actions are optional, you can skip them.

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Let's stopOnly by typing a namenew userand creating a password for him.

If you do not want to set a password, you can just click Next.

The remaining steps are at your discretion.

Installing Bootcamp Drivers and Tools on Windows 10

At the first start, you need to finish installing the drivers from Bootcamp here the drivers and Bootcamp tools will be installed, then click Finish and restart the computer.

After the reboot, we get the operating system ready for work, now you can adjust the display resolution for yourself and get the latest Windows updates.

Switching from Windows 10 to macOS Mojave

If you want to switch back to macOS, then in the lower right corner near the clock, find the BootCamp icon and right-click on it, then selectReboot in OS Xand click OK.

If this method does not work, then restart the computer as usual through the START menu, but when starting the computer, hold down the ALT (OPTION) key.

You will see the selection of the boot partition, select the partition on which macOS is installed and you will be returned back to macOS.

Switching from macOS Mojave to Windows 10

  1. In order to get into Windows again, go toSettings.
  2. Select an itemBoot disk,
  3. Click on the lock icon in the lower left corner and enter the administrator password.
  4. Then select the section with the nameBootcamp windowsand click restart and you will be back in Windows again.

Now you can install your favorite games and use specific software.

how removeWindows 10withMac

If you want to remove Windows 10 from Mac, doit is very simple. Launch macOS, open the Boot Camp Assistant and select “Uninstall Windows 7 and later,” and then follow the on-screen instructions. Before that, save all the necessary data from Windows 10, otherwise you will lose them.