Also, as VMware defaults to allocating 1GB of RAM to the VM, I changed that to 2GB, the Windows 8 recommended minimum. Select Customize Settings, and WMware will prompt you first to save the file. Then click on Processors and Memory and increase the amount of RAM to 2GB. You may want to tinker with the default settings in VMware, particularly when it comes to the RAM you allocate to your virtual machine. Close the Settings window and your virtual machine shows a movie-like start arrow. Click it and you’re in business.

Boot Camp is a Mac OS X utility that lets you run Windows on your Mac. You should download. I tried to update my working Bootcamp 1.0 drivers on a Mac. When your Mac is running Windows using Boot Camp, your Mac. If you don't already have virtual machine software on your Mac, you can download. Install Windows.

This gives you the option to select from any 'bootable' drives. That should do it.

VMware Fusion is a bit less and slightly less slick, but still a solid option. VirtualBox is slower and much less elegant than the other virtualization options, but it is free. Boot Camp will be the fastest of the options listed here since it’s not running Windows in a virtual environment, but it requires you have a Mac with an optical drive. Whatever you choose, here’s hoping your Windows experience is short and relatively painless.

2) You will need MS-DOS FAT formatted external storage attached (Either a USB stick or external Drive) so you can download the Apple Windows Support Software/drivers to that FAT-formatted destination. Bootcamp requires this if you check the second box 'Download the latest Windows support software from Apple' - I recommend you select this option.

You'll also want to perform a backup of your Mac in the (rare) case that something goes wrong. How to download the Windows 10 ISO file To start, we need to grab a Windows 10 ISO file from the Microsoft website. You can download it straight to your internal hard drive. • Navigate to the.

You need support software (drivers) installed with Boot Camp to use Windows 8.1. This software is automatically downloaded when you use Boot Camp Assistant. Boot Camp supports 64-bit versions of Windows 8.1 Home and Windows 8.1 Pro when used with a supported Mac. Windows 8.1 is available from Microsoft as an ISO file, or an installation DVD. You need an ISO file of the 64-bit full install version of the Windows 8.1 installer to install Windows on your Mac. If you don't have an ISO file, you can from your Windows installation DVD. You can upgrade existing 64-bit installations of Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 8.1.

• Each heading hides a table by model & year vs. Windows version. There are direct download links for Windows 8 and Windows 7, for 32-bit and 64-bit. • Choose your download.

When starting or restarting your Mac, you can reach the Startup Manager by immediately holding down the option key. To boot to a volume, first select an icon. Next, select the arrow below the icon. If you hold down the control key when selecting the arrow, then the selected volume will become the default startup volume. The Boot Camp Support Software for your Mac can be download by opening the Boot Camp Assistant.

• Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. • Click Install. • Click Finish when the installation is complete. Citrix plugin for safari. This is an important process, as it installs a bunch of drivers and software that will help make your Windows 10 experience as good as possible on your Mac. How to return to macOS from Windows 10 One of the best parts of Boot Camp is how easy it is to switch back and forth between operating systems.

• Click Custom: Install Windows Only. • Click Drive 0 Partition X: BOOTCAMP. Do not choose anything else. • Click Next. Windows 10 will now be installed. Your Mac will restart several times during the process. • Click Use Express Settings or Customize Your Installation when the Windows 10 setup screen appears.

In this case, we use express settings, as all can be changed after the installation. • Type a username. You can also add a password.

You can remap the Command key to Ctrl key from settings to keep your muscle memory from tripping. How To Install Windows 10 Using Boot Camp on your Mac Step 1: On your Mac, open the Boot Camp Assistant app. It is located inside the Utility folder in the Applications folder.

Click Yes to complete the installation. For more information on Boot Camp, click here: Note: If you are using one of the Macs listed below, you should download instead. • MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013) • MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) • Mac Pro (Late 2013) • iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) • iMac (27-inch, Late 2013).