If you’re looking for an authentic Windows experience on a Mac, Boot Camp is the way to go. Yes, you can use a virtual machine like VirtualBox or Parallels but for now you are just running Windows.. in a window.
When you Boot Camp, you create a separate partition for Windows formatted to Windows specifications, you can install apps without any problems, and your Mac essentially turns into a PC . And let me tell you, a Mac is the best piece of hardware to run Windows on. And Boot Camp-ing into one couldn’t be easier. Seriously, it’s a breeze. In addition to the time it takes to download Windows support data (depending on your PC), you should finish in 30 minutes. So if you have a fast enough internet connection and the Windows 10 ISO file is ready, you’ll be going from OS X to booting into Windows 10 in less than 30 minutes.
And Mac takes care of everything. Drivers, which are often the biggest problem when installing Windows even on hardware designed for Windows, aren’t the problem here at all. Boot Camp Helper will install all relevant drivers after Windows 10 starts. I mean, I’ve had a worse experience upgrading Windows on Windows hardware.
Ok, let’s get started.
What Boot Camp means: When you install Windows 10 using Boot Camp, you are installing it in a separate partition. OS X will still be there. You’re essentially dual-booting OS X and Windows 10 this way. An important thing to note here is that since both partitions will be formatted differently, by default they will not be able to read or share data between their partitions.
TL; DR – Here’s what you need to know
If you’re not going to read the whole thing, here are some pointers to keep in mind.
- Back up your Mac with Time Machine before you begin. Or back up important files with Dropbox.
- You will need a USB drive with at least 8 GB of free space.
- You will need to download the 64-bit version of the Windows 10 ISO file from the Microsoft website. (32-bit won’t work).
- You’ll need a product key to activate Windows 10. You can skip this step, though, until Windows 10 is set up.
- It may take a long time to create a bootable USB. Relax, do push-ups, read all our Windows 10 articles in the meantime.
- While going through the Windows 10 installer, the Boot Camp drive will need to be formatted.
- Once done, keep Select key immediately after booting (when you hear the chime) to bring up the boot menu. From here you can choose which partition to boot from.
Before you install Windows 10: Here’s a quick read of everything important you need to know about Windows 10.
Getting Started with Boot Camp
The Boot Camp Assistant app itself helps you create a bootable USB drive for Windows 10. Open Spotlight, type Boot Camp Assistant and select the application. Or find it from utilities folder in Applications.
Step 1: You will be greeted with an introduction. Select Continue This.
Step 2: From the second, Choose a mission screen, make sure both Create an installation disc for Windows 7 or later versions And Install Windows 7 or later checked. Then tap Continue. This means that as soon as the USB drive is ready, the installation will begin.
Step 3: From the next screen, you will be asked to select the ISO file you downloaded. Boot Camp will automatically find it. If not, click Select button and select it. Then tap Continue.
Step 4: Boot Camp will tell you that the USB drive will be erased. Click Continue.
Step 5: Now comes the tricky part. Wait. Here, Boot Camp will create a bootable drive and will download the latest Windows-enabled applications. Depending on your internet connection, this process may take a long time. On my 3.5 Mbps connection, it took about 1 hour. So be patient and don’t exit the process even if the progress bar is stuck for a long time.
Step 6: When the drive is ready, you will be asked to enter the password.
Step 7: Now you will be asked the size for the Windows partition. Keep it at least 30 GB. I have a 1 TB drive and I plan to use Windows 10 extensively so I used 150 GB. Click Setting and the process will begin.
Install Windows 10
Your Mac should boot up now and you’ll see the Windows 10 icon along with a progress bar. After a while you will see Windows installation the screen is still strangely Windows 7 themed.
Step 1: From the first screen select language, time and keyboard format.
Step 2: On the next screen, you will be asked to enter the Windows 10 key. You can skip this part for now if you want.
Step 3: Next, select the version of Windows 10 you want to install. I went with Pro. This will also depend on the type of Windows 10 key you have.
Step 4: Press I agree to these terms and then select Next.
Step 5: Ok this is a pretty important step. Click on the partition drive with content START UP and then select FORMAT. You won’t be able to install Windows without doing this.
Step 6: From the next pop-up, select ALRIGHT.
Step 7: Now the partition will be formatted. The START UP the name will disappear. Now select it and click Next.
That’s it. Windows will start installing the operating system. It will boot up a few times but don’t worry about that.
Windows 10 Setup
Once Windows 10 is installed, it will start and you will be asked to go through some settings. Click Use quick settings or click Custom settings.
You will then be asked to set a name and password for the computer.
Then you will be in Windows 10.
But we are not done yet. Install the remaining driver. Fortunately, you don’t need to do anything here. The Boot Camp helper application will launch automatically.
Step 1: Press Next when the Boot Camp installer appears.
Step 2: Accept the license agreement and click Setting.
Step 3: It will switch to the driver installation section. Once done, click Complete.
That’s it, Windows 10 is set up. Go to the Windows Store app and sign in with your Microsoft ID. If you don’t have one, create it. You’ll need it to use great features like Cortana.
Customize Windows 10: Now that you have Windows 10 installed, it’s time to customize the Start screen the way you want and learn about Mission Control like window management in Windows 10. Plus, you’ll want to know how switch the default browser from Microsoft Edge to Google Chrome (this is not as clear as it should be).
Also, this is Windows, so keep in mind that the Command key is now the Windows key. And the Control key is now the Control key in Windows (equivalent to the Command key in OS X).
What made you try Windows 10?
You are running a Mac. And I can personally say that OS X is pretty awesome. So what made you try Windows 10 and that also directly in Boot Camp? Share with us in our forum.
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