This instruction will show you step by step how to install Windows 10 on a Mac (iMac, Macbook, Mac Pro) in two main ways - as a second operating system, which can be selected at boot, or to launch Windows programs and using the functions of this system within OS X.
Windows 10 can be run on a Mac and "inside" OS X using virtual machine. For this there is free solution VirtualBox, there are also paid options, the most convenient option that integrates best with Apple’s OS is Parallels Desktop. At the same time, it is not only the most convenient, but according to tests, it is also the most productive and gentle on MacBook batteries.
If you are an ordinary user who wants to easily run Windows programs on a Mac and work with them comfortably without having to understand the intricacies of settings, this is the only option that I can responsibly recommend, despite its cost.
Download free trial latest version You can always buy Parallels Desktop or immediately buy it on the official Russian-language website http://www.parallels.com/ru/. There you will also find up-to-date help on all program functions. I'll just briefly show you the process of installing Windows 10 in Parallels and how exactly the system integrates with OS X.
After installing Parallels Desktop, launch the program and select to create a new virtual machine (can be done through the “File” menu item).
You can directly download Windows 10 from the website Microsoft means program, or select “Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or image”, in this case you can use your own ISO image (additional features, such as Windows transfer from Boot Camp or from a PC, installation of other systems, I will not describe in this article).
After selecting an image, you will be asked to select automatic settings for the installed system according to its scope - for office programs or for games.
You will then also be asked to provide a product key (Windows 10 will install even if you select the option that this version of the system does not require a key, but activation will be required in the future), then the installation of the system will begin, some of the steps in which are performed manually during a simple clean installation of Windows 10 default occurs in automatic mode(creating a user, installing drivers, selecting partitions and others).
As a result, you will get a fully functional Windows 10 inside your OS X system, which will run in Coherence mode by default - i.e. Windows program windows will launch as simple OS X windows, and clicking on the virtual machine icon in the Dock will open the Windows 10 Start menu, even the notification area will be integrated.
In the future, you will be able to change the settings for the Parallels virtual machine, including running Windows 10 in full screen mode, adjusting the keyboard settings, disabling general access to OS X and Windows folders (enabled by default) and much more. If something in the process is not clear, the program’s fairly detailed help will help.
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If spare parts are available, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs require much less time. The website shows the approximate duration of any repair.
Warranty and responsibility
A guarantee must be given for any repairs. Everything is described on the website and in the documents. The guarantee is self-confidence and respect for you. A 3-6 month warranty is good and sufficient. It is needed to check quality and hidden defects that cannot be detected immediately. You see honest and realistic terms (not 3 years), you can be sure that they will help you.
Half the success in Apple repair is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so a good service works with suppliers directly, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts for current models, so you don’t have to waste extra time.
Free diagnostics
This is very important and has already become a rule of good manners for service center. Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you don't have to pay a penny for it, even if you don't repair the device based on its results.
Service repairs and delivery
Good service values your time, so he offers free shipping. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of a service center: they can be done correctly and according to technology only in a prepared place.
Convenient schedule
If the Service works for you, and not for itself, then it is always open! absolutely. The schedule should be convenient to fit in before and after work. Good service works on weekends and holidays. We are waiting for you and working on your devices every day: 9:00 - 21:00
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If a company has been on the market for many years and has managed to establish itself as an expert, people turn to it, write about it, and recommend it. We know what we are talking about, since 98% of incoming devices in the service center are restored.
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If there are always several engineers waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure:
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If you ask a question, a specialist should answer it as accurately as possible.
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They will try to solve the problem. In most cases, from the description you can understand what happened and how to fix the problem.
After the presentation of the Windows operating system in its seventh and then tenth variations, many owners of Apple devices wanted to install it on the iMac. The easiest way to cope with this task is to use Boot Camp software. The application allows you to install a new operating system from “windows” as a second system.
Apple has also released drivers for quick installation of new applications. They are easy to use and even beginners can handle the installation.
However, there are users who cannot perform this operation in any way. Something happens to them all the time - the keys do not function, there is no sound and other interference. In this article, we will look at the basic steps for installing Windows on an iMac. How to carry out the process as comfortably as possible - read below.
Before moving on to the main topic of the conversation, let’s find out why one operating system is better than another. And in general, is it worth jumping from one solution to the second? Look at the differences and make the right decision for yourself.
- Apple's design is second to none. And you can hardly argue with this statement. The company spends on development appearance the same amount of time and money as it takes to “stuff” the devices. The details are treated with due attention. By the way, the hardware also looks neat, although no one sees it.
But Microsoft is not much inferior... A revolution has occurred with the Surface Studio all-in-one PC. It looks as cool as any computer from the Apple company. By the way, the tablets and laptops of this company are very impressive in terms of design. In addition, devices for Windows are created by many manufacturers. Many products with this operating room look strange or have an outdated design, but you can also find good options.
1 Gadgets on Mac operating systems are more expensive. And much more. Even if another Windows laptop has similar functionality and capabilities, the price difference will be very significant. Windows fans have nicknamed this phenomenon the “Apple” tax. The exception is anomalous variants. For example, there is the super expensive Surface Book or highly advertised products for gamers. The average solution will cost the buyer an average of $500. By comparison, the most budget laptop from the Air line costs at least $1,000. At the same time, a quite decent PC device can be purchased for $300. Here the decision is up to the individual user, or more precisely, his financial capabilities. 2 For gamers, Windows is much more comfortable. Game lovers will choose Windows, if only because it is easier to customize. Serious gamers constantly disassemble and assemble their devices to replace video cards and processors, adding RAM. Of course, they won't be satisfied with Mac black boxes. Even super cool MacBooks will become outdated in a couple of years, and you won’t be able to simply insert additional RAM into them. Many more toys do not install on Mac. This problem dates back to the 1990s and is still relevant today. When Jobs left Atari he probably lost interest in games. But in vain! 3 Technical support Mac is better(of course, if it actually exists in your region). If your device fails, you can always go to an Apple store near your home. A specialist will diagnose and repair it. Moreover, if the problem is minor, the repair will be completely free. But again it all depends on the presence of such a point in your city. If it is missing, you will have to rack your brains or run. With a PC, everything is easier in this regard. Something gives in self-repair, the rest can be entrusted to a familiar programmer. And if that doesn’t help, spare parts are available in any store. In large cities there are official Microsoft stores with services. So residents of megacities are lucky in this regard. There are still few such outlets, but the company is actively developing in this direction. 4 It's harder to catch a virus on a Mac. There are much fewer devices on this operating system (including due to their high price), so hackers are not so interested in creating spies and viruses for them. Although in recent years such “specialists” have been increasingly pressed, and they are becoming more attentive to narrower areas. Therefore, the Apple company is also not asleep and is taking measures to get ahead of the scammers. Every year, new security systems are introduced into iOS gadgets. 5 OSes look completely different. This is immediately noticeable. In Windows 10, they combined the comfort and friendliness of the seven with the promise of touch screen eights. And this idea was a success. You can jump between the tablet and regular desktop options. And the latter looks familiar - with a start element at the bottom. The tablet displays a list of software.So, most likely, you have decided. Now let’s take a step-by-step look at how to install Windows on an iMac.
Preparing to install Windows 7 on your iMac
Of course, we are talking not only about the seven, but also about any other version of this operating system - Windows 10 and others. Windows installation 7 or Windows 10 is a serious operation that requires setting up the device on which it will be installed.
But first, let’s find out why the owner of an iOS device needs to install Windows 10. Especially considering that the developer deliberately moved away from “windows”. There can be a lot of reasons, for example:
- Not every program that is installed on a PC has an analogue for Mac. A typical example is “1C: Enterprise”.
- If you have just purchased an Apple gadget, you may be confused about its functions. Here everything is completely different. And the second operating system will return the user to a familiar environment and will not let him get confused until he gets used to the Mac.
For the operation, you will need the required distribution (a version of the version that you decided to install). You also need a disk with iMac OS X. Checking the free space on the disk is a mandatory stage of preliminary preparation. It must be at least 10 GB. Finally, the most important thing is Boot Camp.
Attention! PC installation is not possible for every model. So, nothing will work with iMac 17 and 20 inches. These are outdated products manufactured in 2006. There shouldn't be any problems with more modern products. If your model is unknown, check Apple's online resource for information.
Installing Windows 10 on iMac
From the instructions below you will learn how to install Windows on an Apple operating system. The installed PC is implemented into the iMac via Boot Camp, a set of software. This solution will be required when creating a partition for Windows and rebooting the installation system. Drivers will provide the functionality of the operating system and its interaction with the hardware component of the computer. It would be nice to automatically “refresh” the drivers.
Before installation, we update the operating system itself. For this purpose, go to the updates section on the Apple resource on the Internet. In addition, we create a backup so that if data is lost, we can restore it.
- Launch the Boot Camp assistant.
- Click on the continuation element and select the volume hard drive under a “fresh” operating system. To do this, we drag the partition between the names of the operating systems.
- We break it down into sections using the appropriate element. We are waiting for the operation to complete and float to the BootCamp table with the selected volume.
- We insert the disk with the PC distribution kit and click on start installation.
- We wait for the reboot to complete and select the previously specified disk for installation.
- Click on disk properties.
- Let's move on to formatting.
- We observe the installation itself - at this step the process will start. Here you will need to select the language and other parameters.
Note that after the appearance of the second operating system on the device, various kinds of problems often arise. And the most common one concerns sound. To correct the situation, you will need a disk with OS X. You need to place it in the drive and click on the next item in the pop-up window. The software is asked to accept the terms of the contracts, which is what needs to be done. Once the installation is complete, click on the Finish button.
This should be followed by another reboot, after which you can rest assured that your iMac has two operating systems. Before the operation, do not be lazy to think seriously and weigh all the advantages and disadvantages of such a decision. If you take hasty steps, you may lose personal information and content. And in the worst case, damage the “native” operating system. Objective arguments at the beginning of the article will help you make the right decision.
Windows 10 requires supporting software (drivers) installed with Boot Camp. This software automatically loads while Boot Camp Assistant is running. Boot Camp supports 64-bit Windows versions 10 when used on a supported Mac.
Please note the list of computers that support W10 installed with Boot Camp:
- MacBook Pro(Retina 15" Mid 2015)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
- MacBook Pro (Retina Display, Mid 2012)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5", Late 2015)
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
- iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)
- Mac mini (Late 2014)
- Mac mini Server (Late 2012);
- Mac mini (Late 2012)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
If this is your first time installing Windows:
- Check if your computer model is in the list above.
- If the model is found, check for updates to make sure you are using the latest version of your operating system.
- Run Assistant Boot Camp from the Utilities folder.
- Use the same assistant for correct step-by-step installation.
If you are updating Windows:
- Start your computer from the MAC OS partition.
- When the Mac desktop loads, select App Store in the Apple menu. Go to the Updates tab in the App Store window to check for updates.
- Run Mac computer from the current section installed version Windows.
- If there are updates available, use them.
- Use Windows Installer to update Windows OS.
- Once installation is complete, open Apple Software Update for Windows again and install any available updates to ensure your Windows support software (drivers) are up to date for Boot Camp. Your Mac may restart one or more times while installing drivers.
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