How to install Windows 10 on your Mac using Boot Camp ...

Step 1: Visit Microsoft's Download Windows 10 Disc Image (ISO File) page. · Step 2: Once the ISO download is completed, launch Boot Camp ... January23,2017 HowtoinstallWindows10onyourMacusingBootCampAssistant[Video] JeffBenjamin -Jan.23rd20174:30pmPT @JeffBenjam 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInReddit Ifyou’reinterestedininstallingWindows10onyourMac’sinternaldrive,youcaneasilydosobymeansofMicrosoft’sWindows10ISOdownloadandthemacOSBootCampAssistant.Theinstallationcanbealittletimeconsuming,butitisbynomeansdifficult.Checkoutourfullvideowalkthroughinsideforthedetails. Note:Beforeyoudoanything,backupyourMac.Thisisalwaysagoodideaanytimeyou’remodifyingthepartitiontable. MacsthatsupportWindows10 Formoredetails,visit Apple’sBootCampsupportpageforWindows10. MacBookPro MacBookPro(15-inch,Late2016) MacBookPro(13-inch,Late2016,FourThunderbolt3Ports) MacBookPro(13-inch,Late2016,TwoThunderbolt3Ports) MacBookPro(Retina,15-inch,Mid2015) MacBookPro(Retina,13-inch,Early2015) MacBookPro(Retina,15-inch,Mid2014) MacBookPro(Retina,13-inch,Mid2014) MacBookPro(Retina,15-inch,Late2013) MacBookPro(Retina,13-inch,Late2013) MacBookPro(Retina,15-inch,Early2013) MacBookPro(Retina,13-inch,Early2013) MacBookPro(Retina,13-inch,Late2012) MacBookPro(Retina,Mid2012) MacBookPro(13-inch,Mid2012) MacBookPro(15-inch,Mid2012) MacBookAir MacBookAir(13-inch,Early2015) MacBookAir(11-inch,Early2015) MacBookAir(13-inch,Early2014) MacBookAir(11-inch,Early2014) MacBookAir(13-inch,Mid2013) MacBookAir(11-inch,Mid2013) MacBookAir(13-inch,Mid2012) MacBookAir(11-inch,Mid2012) MacBook MacBook(Retina,12-inch,Early2016) MacBook(Retina,12-inch,Early2015) iMac iMac(Retina5K,27-inch,Late2015) iMac(Retina4K,21.5-inch,Late2015) iMac(21.5-inch,Late2015) iMac(Retina5k,27-inch,Mid2015) iMac(Retina5K,27-inch,Late2014) iMac(21.5-inch,Mid2014) iMac(27-inch,Late2013) iMac(21.5-inch,Late2013) iMac(27-inch,Late2012) iMac(21.5-inch,Late2012) Macmini Macmini(Late2014) MacminiServer(Late2012) Macmini(Late2012) MacPro MacPro(Late2013) DownloadtheWindows10ISO Step1: VisitMicrosoft’s DownloadWindows10DiscImage(ISOFile) page.ForEdition,chooseWindows10,andclickConfirm.Next,selectthedesiredlanguage,andclickConfirm.Finally,click the64-bitDownloadbuttontobegin theWindows10ISOdownload. RunBootCampAssistant Step2: OncetheISOdownloadiscompleted,launchBootCampAssistantinApplications→UtilitiesandclickContinue. Step3:ClicktheChoose buttonnexttotheISOimagebox,andselecttheISOfiledownloadedinstep1. Videowalkthrough Subscribeto9to5MaconYouTubeformorevideowalkthroughs Step4: AdjusttheBootCamppartitionsizebymovingtheWindowspartitiontothedesiredamountofspace. You’llwanttoleaveenoughroomforyourmacOSinstallation,butyou’llalsowanttoallocateenoughstoragespacefortheWindows10partition.Alotwilldependonhowmuchspaceyouhave,andhowyouplanonutilizingtheWindows10installation.IfyouplanoninstallingalargeamountofWindows10 applicationsandgames,thenyou’ll needtotakethatintoconsideration. Step5: After selectingtheISOfileandadjusting thepartitionsizes,clickInstall.TheBootCampAssistantwilldownloadWindowssupportsoftware,partitionthedisk,andcopythenecessaryWindowsfilestogetstarted.Youwillthenbepromptedtoenteryouradministratorpassword,andshortlythereafter,macOSwillreboot intoWindowsSetup. InstallWindows10 Step6:Uponrebootyou’llseetheWindowslogofollowedbytheWindowsSetupscreen.Selectthedesiredlanguage,timeandcountryformat,alongwithkeyboardorinputmethod,andclickNext. Step7: You’llnowarriveattheActivateWindowsbox.IfyoualreadyhaveaWindows10productkey,enteritandclickNext.Otherwise,clickIdon’thaveaproductkeyatthebottomofthebox. Step8:SelecteitherWindows10ProorWindows10Home.IfyouplanonbuyingWindows,theHomeversionisthemoreeconomicalofthetwoat$99,andchancesareyoumaynot needthefeaturesofferedintheProeditionanyway.However,ifyouplanontakingadvantageoftheWindowsInsiderProgram,whichallowsyoutoessentiallybetatestWindows10usingMicrosoft-providedactivationkeys,thenyoumightdecidetogowith theProversion.YoucancompareeachversionofWindows10here.ClickNextafterchoosingthedesiredversion. Step9: OntheApplicablenoticesandlicensetermsscreen,checktheIacceptthelicensetermsboxinthebottomleft-handcorner,andclickNext. Step10: Theinstallationprocesswillnowcommence.WindowsSetupwillcopyneededfiles,andinstallfeaturesandupdates.Theinstallationprocessshouldonlytakeafewminutes.Onceit’scomplete,yourMacwillautomaticallyrebootafter10seconds. Step11:Uponrebooting,theWindowslogowillappearagain,andthesetupprocesswillcontinueandrebootagain.Eventually.You’llseetheblueGetgoingfastscreen.Youcanopttouseexpresssettings,butIrecommendclickingtheCustomizebuttonanddisablingmost,ifnotalloftheswitches. ClickNexttoproceedtothenextpagesandrepeattheprocess. Step12:You’llnowbeaskedtocreateanaccount.Anaccountnameisrequired,butapasswordisnot.ClickNextonceyouselectthedesiredusernameandpasswordcombination. Step13:OntheMeetCortanascreen,youcanchoosetoenabletheCortanapersonalassistant.IrecommendkeepingitdisabledbyclickingtheNotnowbutton. Step14:Windowswillnowfinishupthesetupprocess,andyou’lleventuallybetakentotheWindows10desktop.OntheWelcometoBootCampinstallerbox,clickNextandacceptthetermsofthelicenseagreement.ClickInstalltoproceedwiththeinstallation.Ifanyadditionaldriverinstallationboxesappear,besuretoInstallthoseaswell.Oncetheinstallercompletes,makesuretheRestartSystemboxischecked,andclickFinishtorebootyourmachine. Step16:Uponrebooting,clicktheWi-FiiconinthesystemtrayandconnecttoyourlocalWi-Finetwork. AppleSoftwareUpdate Note:Thisnextstepisveryimportant,becauseitupdatestothelatestsounddriver.Theinitialdriverisknowntocausespeakerproblems,soit’simportantthatyouupdate. Step17:ClicktheStartButtonandselectAppleSoftwareUpdate.Selectanyoftheupdatesthatappear,andclicktheInstallitemsbuttoninthebottomright-handcorner.ClickYesontheUserAccountControlpopupwindowsthatappears,andclickInstallonanyadditionalrelatedsoftwareinstallations. Step18:Ensurethatanyin-progressinstallationscomplete,andthenclickYesontheAppleSoftwareUpdateRestartpopupwindowthatappears.YourMacwillrebootbackintoWindows10. Step19:Finally,gotoStart→  Settings → Update&security,andclicktheCheckforupdatesbutton.Windowswilldownloadanyneededupdates,andpromptyoutorestartafterdoingso.ClickRestartnowto completetheinstallationandreboot. ActivateWindowsorjointheWindowsInsiderProgram Youhavetwo(actuallythree)choicesfromhere.YoucanpurchaseaWindows10ActivationkeyandactivateWindows,oryoucansignuptotheWindowsInsiderProgram.ThedownsideofjoiningtheWindowsInsiderprogramisthatyou’llberunningprerelease versionsofWindows10,whichcouldpossiblycomewithstability issues.ActivatingtheWindowsInsiderProgramonyourinstallationalsomeansthatyou’rewillingtodeliverusagedatatoMicrosoftanditspartners.TheupsideoftheWindowsInsiderProgramisthatitprovidesyouwithagenuineactivationwithouthavingtopayoutofpocket. The“third”choiceistonotActivateWindowsatall,butthat’snotachoiceIrecommended.YoucanstilluseWindows10evenifit’snotactivated,butMicrosoftwillbugyouwithawatermark,andrestricttheamountofpersonalizationthatyoucanmaketotheOS.Sothemoraltothestoryisthis:Activateit,bypayingorjoiningWindowsInsiderProgram,ifyouuseit. Ifyouwishtoactivatewithapurchasedkey,clickStart→  Settings→ Update&security→ Activation,andclickChangeproductkey. IfyouwishtojointheWindowsInsiderProgram,clickStart→  Settings→ Update&security→ WindowsInsiderProgram,andwaituntiltheGetInsiderPreviewbuildspageloads.ClicktheGetstartedbuttontobegin.You’llneedtosigninwithyourMicrosoftaccounttogetstarted.Onceyou’resignedin,clicktheGetstartedbuttonagaintoconfirmyourenrollment. RebootingintomacOSorWindows YoucaneasilyswitchbetweenmacOSorWindowsbyholdingtheOptionkeyonyourkeyboardwhilerebooting.Whenyoudo,you’llbeabletoselectbetweentheWindowsandmacOSinstallations. YoucanalsochoosetorebootdirectlyintomacOSorWindowsfromeitheroperatingsystem.OnmacOSyousimplygotoSystemPreferences →StartupDisk,andchooseBOOTCAMPWindows.OnWindows,youclicktheSystemTray →BootCamp,andchooseRestartinmacOS. Conclusion Thatmayseemlikealotofsteps,butitdoesn’ttakeallthatlongtoinstallWindows10onyourMac.IgenerallyfindthatIcanbefullyupandrunningfromtheinitialdownloadinabouthalf-hour.YourmileagemayvarybasedonInternetspeeds. Gamingwiththe2016MacBookProusingWindows10andanNvidiaGPU ButwhyintheworldwouldaMacusereverwanttouseWindows?Iplanoncoveringthisinfuturetutorials,butitessentiallyboilsdowntothis:gaming.IfyouwanttoturnyourMacBookProintoabonafidegamingmachine thatcantakeadvantageofthelatestgaminghardware,thenWindowsitis,atleastfornow.I’llbebackwithafulltutorialthatshowshowtoturnyour2016MacBookProintoaNvidia-poweredgamingmachineinafuturepost. InstallWindows10usingBootCampwithanexternaldrive I’vereceivedtonsofrequestsaboutinstallingWindows10onanexternaldriveusingBootCamp,sowemadeanothertutorialtoexplainhow.Youcanwatchthecorrespondingvideobelow. FTC:Weuseincomeearningautoaffiliatelinks.More. Checkout9to5MaconYouTubeformoreApplenews: You’rereading9to5Mac—expertswhobreaknewsaboutAppleanditssurroundingecosystem,dayafterday.Besuretocheckoutourhomepageforallthelatestnews,andfollow9to5MaconTwitter,Facebook,andLinkedIntostayintheloop.Don’tknowwheretostart?Checkoutourexclusivestories,reviews,how-tos,andsubscribetoourYouTubechannel Guides Windows10 OfficiallyunveiledinSeptember2014,Windows10isthelatestofMicrosoft'sdesktopoperatingsystemsbasedofftheWindowsNTlineage. BootCamp BootCampisatechnologyincludedwithmacOSthatallowsuserstorunWindowsonMachardware. AbouttheAuthor JeffBenjamin @JeffBenjam Jeffproducesvideos,walkthroughs,how-tos,writtentutorialsandreviews.Hetakesprideinbeingabletoexplainthingsinasimple,clearandconcisemanner. 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