Once you have downloaded this file you can quit out of the bootcamp assistant. Run the bootcamp assistant again and you'll come to a page where it prompts you to download a driver bundle that you need to copy onto a DVD/CD or USB drive. This will entice more people to respond and enable people to give you more specific help. In addition, when asking for help can I suggest that you type in full sentences, avoid 'text speak' and include the model of Mac you have and the version of OSX you are using. With bootcamp in particular I can recommend the guides found here: Apple - Support - Boot Camp I can recommend to anyone running through an unfamiliar process to read everything carefully that's put up on screen.
I don't mean to sound 'funny' but this information is there precisely to help those who aren't "very good with computer stuff" or those unfamiliar with the process. The bootcamp assistant tells you exactly what it's going to do and what you need to do. This program is compatible only with Mac computers that use Intel processors.To all of the new posters on this thread having bootcamp issues, welcome to the forums. A 64-bit version of Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro on a disk image (ISO) or other installation media.MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later 64 GB or more free storage space on Mac startup disk.
Yes, Boot Camp for Mac is completely free to download and use. To switch between macOS and Windows, restart the computer, and press and hold the Option (or Alt) key during startup.
Follow the instructions to install the drivers and you are done! How to use Boot Camp?īoot Camp works exactly like Windows just on the hardware of your macOS. Boot Camp 6 will support Windows 10 on Mac hardware going back all the way to 2012, which is a lot.
Unplug any external devices and click on Next to begin the installation process.ĥ.After it is complete, your Mac will start up in Windows. Apple has released Boot Camp 6, an update to the companys dual-booting assistant that lets the Mac run the latest and greatest Microsoft has to offer: Windows 10. If it asks you where to install Windows, select the Boot Camp partition and click Format.Ĥ. To download Boot Camp of Windows 10, 8, 8.1 or 7 on your Mac computer, follow these steps:ġ.Click on the green Download button and wait for the file to be downloaded.Ģ.Open the Boot Camp Assistant and follow the onscreen instructions.ģ.When it finishes, your Mac will restart to the Windows installer. For example, you are allowed to set which OS will be the default one and which disk partition to be loaded automatically at the computer startup. Customizable settings: There are various settings you are free to customize according to your preferences.
Indeed, the user is invited to choose either to load the Mac system or the Windows one at the computer startup. Selecting the operating system: This action can be performed easily once Boot Camp has been installed.It takes over all necessary elements including drivers so as they are recognized by both systems. Disks manager: In order to make it possible to install the double operating systems, a disk management tool is provided by Boot Camp for Windows.This can facilitate your work, for example, if you need to use specific Windows programs and only have a Mac computer. Two operating systems on one computer: Boot Camp offers you the possibility to have two operating systems on one single computer.