Nov 10, 2015. If you've always wanted to try Windows on your Mac and think that now is the time to finally take the plunge, we can help you get through the basics with our how-to guide for installing Windows 10 on your Mac using Apple's Boot Camp Assistant. This guide assumes you are installing Windows on your. Mar 12, 2016. Installing Windows on a Mac should be a piece of cake with Bootcamp, but that rarely is the case. In fact, I would personally say that Boot Camp Assistant is one of the worst apps that comes with OS X and unlike the rest, it doesn't work seamlessly. A few of its drawbacks: It only supports a drive with a single.

With the help of Boot Camp Assistant you can run Windows 10 natively on your Mac. Screen shot courtesy of Coyote Moon Inc., a utility included with your Mac, provides the capability to add a new partition to your Mac's startup drive in order to install and run Windows in a fully native environment. Boot Camp Assistant also provides the Windows drivers necessary to use Apple hardware, including such key items as the Mac's built-in camera, audio, networking,, trackpad, and video. Without these drivers, Windows would still basically function, but the key word here is basic, as in extremely basic. You would not be able to change video resolution, make use of any audio, or connect to a network. And while the keyboard and mouse or trackpad should work, they will only provide the simplest of capabilities.

With the Apple drivers that Boot Camp Assistant provides, you may discover that Windows and your Mac hardware are one of the best combinations for running Windows. What Boot Camp Assistant Does for You • without losing data. • Provides the necessary for Windows to recognize and use all of your Mac hardware. • Provides a Windows control panel that lets you select the environment the Mac will boot into. (Your Mac already has its own preference pane for selecting the boot environment.) • Includes the ability to remove the Windows partition and restore that space for use by your Mac. What You Need • Boot Camp Assistant 6.x.

• • 50 GB or more of free space on your hard drive or SSD. • A keyboard and mouse or built-in keyboard and trackpad. • A full install disc or ISO of Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10. • An formatted flash drive.

Previous Versions of Boot Camp Assistant This guide was written using Boot Camp Assistant 6.x. However, although the exact text and menu names may be different, Boot Camp Assistant 4.x and 5.x are similar enough that you should be able to use this guide with the earlier versions. If your Mac has an earlier version of Boot Camp Assistant, or earlier versions of OS X (10.5 or earlier), you can find a detailed guide to using these. Which Versions of Windows Are Supported Since Boot Camp Assistant downloads and creates the Windows drivers needed to finish the Windows install, you need to know which version of Boot Camp Assistant works with which version of Windows. • Boot Camp Assistant 4.x: Windows 7 • Boot Camp Assistant 5.x: 64-bit Windows 7, 8 • Boot Camp Assistant 6.x: 64-bit Windows 10 Your Mac will have a single version of Boot Camp Assistant, making it difficult though not impossible, to install other versions of Windows that aren't directly supported by the version of Boot Camp Assistant you're using.

To install alternate Windows versions, you'll need to manually download and create the Windows Support Drivers. Use the following links, depending on the version of Windows you wish to use: Boot Camp Support Software 6 is the current version, and can be downloaded via the Boot Camp Assistant app. Before You Begin Part of the process of installing Windows on your Mac involves repartitioning the Mac's drive. While Boot Camp Assistant is designed to partition a drive without any data loss, there is always the possibility that something can go wrong.

And when it comes to losing data, I always think something can go wrong. So, before going any further, back up your Mac's drive now. There are plenty of backup applications available; some of my favorites include: • • • • When your backup is finished, we can start working with Boot Camp Assistant.

Special note: I highly recommend that the USB flash drive used in this guide be connected directly to one of your Mac's USB ports. Do not connect the flash drive to your Mac via a hub or other device. Doing so can cause the Windows install to fail. Boot Camp Assistant can create a Windows install disc, download needed drivers, and partition and format your Mac's startup drive to accept Windows. Screen shot courtesy of Coyote Moon, Inc Boot Camp Assistant can perform three basic tasks to help you get Windows running on your Mac, or uninstall it from your Mac. Depending on what you wish to accomplish, you may not need to make use of all three tasks.

Boot Camp Assistant's Three Tasks • Create a Windows 10 or later install disk – Boot Camp Assistant can use a USB flash drive or an external USB drive to create an install disk from a Windows 10 ISO image file. There are various ways to acquire the ISO image file of Windows, but the easiest is to simply. • Download the latest Windows support software from Apple - With this option, your Mac downloads the latest Windows 10 drivers and supporting software that allow Windows to work with your Mac's hardware.

The support software will be copied to the USB flash drive you are using for the Windows 10 install disk. • Install Windows 10 or later version - This option will either create a Windows on your Mac's startup drive, or allow you to remove a Windows partition, if one is already present.

The actual name of this option will change if you already have a Windows partition on your Mac to Remove Windows 10 or later version. If you are creating a Windows partition, your Mac will automatically start the Windows installation process once the appropriate partition is created. If you're removing a Windows partition, this option will not only delete the Windows partition, but also merge the newly freed space with your existing Mac partition to create one larger space. Selecting the Tasks Place a check mark next to the tasks you wish to perform.

Download Windows 95 Virtualbox Image File. You can select more than one task; the tasks will be performed in the appropriate order. For instance, if you select the following tasks: • Download the latest Windows support software from Apple • Install Windows 10 or later version Your Mac will first download and save the Windows support software, and then create the necessary partition and start the Windows 10 install process. Normally you would select all or the tasks and have Boot Camp Assistant run them all for you concurrently.

You can also select one task at a time; it makes no difference to the final outcome. In this guide, we will treat each task as if you selected it separately. So, to make proper use of this guide, follow the instructions for each task you select. Remember that if you select more than one task, your Mac will automatically continue on to the next task. Using a Windows ISO file Boot Camp Assistant can create an install disc. Screen shot courtesy of Coyote Moon, Inc Boot Camp Assistant needs to create a Windows 10 installer disk. To perform this task, you need a Windows 10 ISO image file to be available.

The can be stored on your Mac's internal drives, or on an external drive. If you don't yet have the Windows 10 installer ISO image file, you can find a link to the image on page two of this guide. • Make sure the USB flash drive you intend to use as the bootable Windows install disk is connected to your Mac.

• If needed, launch Boot Camp Assistant. • In the Select Task window make sure there is a checkmark in the box labeled Create a Windows 10 or later install disk.

• You can remove checkmarks from the remaining tasks to perform just the install disk creation. • When you're ready, click Continue. • Click the Choose button next to the ISO Image field, then navigate to the Windows 10 ISO image file you have saved on your Mac. • In the Destination Disk section, select the USB flash drive you wish to use as the bootable Windows installer disk. • Warning: The selected destination disk will be reformatted causing all data on the selected device to be erased. • Click the Continue button when ready. • A drop down sheet will appear to warn you about the possibility of data loss.

Click the Continue button. Boot Camp will create the Windows Installer drive for you. This process can take a bit of time. When complete Boot Camp Assistant will ask for your administrator password so it can make changes to the destination drive. Supply your password and click OK.

If you only need to create the Window drivers, be sure an deselect the other two options. Screen shot courtesy of Coyote Moon, Inc. In order to get Windows working on your Mac, you need the latest version of the Apple Windows support software. Boot Camp Assistant allows you to download the Window drivers for your Mac's hardware to ensure that everything will work at its best. Launch Boot Camp Assistant • Launch Boot Camp Assistant, located at /Applications/Utilities. • Boot Camp Assistant will open and display its introduction screen.

Be sure to read through the introductory text, and pay heed to the advice to have your portable Mac connected to an AC cord. Don't rely on batteries during this process. • Click the Continue button. Download the Windows Support Software (Drivers) The Select Tasks step will display.

It includes three options: • Create a Windows 10 or later Install disk • Download the latest Windows support software from Apple • Install Windows 10 or later version • Put a check mark next to 'Download the latest Windows support software from Apple.' • Remove the check marks from the remaining two items. • Click Continue. Save Windows Support Software You have the choice to save the Windows support software to any external drive attached to your Mac, including a USB flash drive. I'm actually going to use a USB flash drive as the external drive in this example.

Saving to an USB Flash Drive • Start by preparing your USB flash drive. It will need to be formatted in the MS-DOS (FAT) format. Formatting the USB flash drive will erase any data already on the device, so make sure the data is backed up somewhere else if you want to keep it. Formatting instructions for those using OS X El Capitan or later can be found in the guide:. If you're using OS X Yosemite or earlier you can find instructions in the guide:. In both cases be sure to choose MS-DOS (FAT) as the format and Master Boot Record as the Scheme. • Once you format the USB drive, you can quit Disk Utility and continue with Boot Camp Assistant.

• In the Boot Camp Assistant window, select the flash drive you just formatted as the Destination Disk, then click Continue. • Boot Camp Assistant will start the process of downloading the latest versions of the Windows drivers from the Apple support website. Once downloaded, the drivers will be saved on the selected USB flash drive. • Boot Camp Assistant may ask you for your administrator password in order to add a helper file during the writing of the data to the destination location. Provide your password and click the Add Helper button. • Once the Windows support software has been saved, Boot Camp Assistant will display a Quit button. The Windows Support folder, which includes the Windows drivers and a setup application, is now stored on the USB flash drive.

You will use this flash drive during the Windows install process. You can keep the USB flash drive plugged in if you will be installing Windows soon, or eject the drive for later use. Saving to a CD or DVD If you're using Boot Camp Assistant 4.x, you can also choose to save the Windows support software to a blank CD or DVD. Boot Camp Assistant will burn the information to the blank media for you.

• Select 'Burn a copy to CD or DVD.' • Click Continue.

• Boot Camp Assistant will start the process of downloading the latest versions of the Windows drivers from the Apple support web site. Once the download is complete, Boot Camp Assistant will ask you to insert blank media into your Superdrive.

• Insert the blank media into your optical drive, and then click Burn. • Once the burn is complete, the CD or DVD will be ejected. You will need this CD/DVD to complete the installation of Windows 7 onto your Mac, so be sure to label the media and keep it in a safe place. • Boot Camp may ask for your administrator password in order to add a new helper tool. Provide your password and click Add Helper. The process of downloading and saving the Windows support software is complete.

Click the Quit button. Use Boot Camp Assistant to partition your Mac's startup drive. Screen shot courtesy of Coyote Moon, Inc One of the primary functions of Boot Camp Assistant is to divide a Mac's drive by adding a partition dedicated to Windows. The partitioning process allows you to select how much space will be taken from your existing Mac partition and assigned for use in the Windows partition. If your Mac has multiple drives, as some, Mac minis, and Mac Pros do, you will have the option to select the drive to partition. You can also choose to dedicate an entire drive to Windows.

Those of you with a single drive won't be given the choice of which drive to use, but you will still be able to assign the amount of space you wish to use for Windows. Boot Camp Assistant - Partitioning Your Drive for Windows • Launch Boot Camp Assistant, located at /Applications/Utilities. • Boot Camp Assistant will open and display its introduction screen. If you're installing Windows, be sure the Mac is connected to an AC power source. You don't want your Mac to shut down halfway through this process because its battery ran out of juice.

• Click Continue. • The Select Tasks option will display, allowing you to select one (or more) of the three different functions that Boot Camp Assistant can perform. • Place a check mark next to Install Windows 10 or later.

• While you can select all of the tasks to be done at once, this guide assumes your doing them one at a time, so remove the other two checkmarks from the task list. • Click Continue. • If your Mac has multiple internal drives, you will be shown a list of the available drives. If your Mac has a single drive, skip this step and go on to step 12.

• Select the drive you wish to use for the Windows installation. • You can choose to split the drive into two partitions, with the second partition to be used for the Windows installation, or you can dedicate the entire drive for use by Windows. If you choose to use the entire drive for Windows, any data currently stored on the drive will be erased, so be sure to back this data up to another drive if you want to keep it. • Make your selection and click Continue.

• The hard drive you selected in the above step will display with one section listed as macOS and the new section listed as Windows. No partitioning has been performed yet; first you need to decide how large you want the Windows partition to be. • Between the two proposed partitions is a small dot, which you can click and drag with your mouse.

Drag the dot until the Windows partition is the desired size. Note that any space you add to the Windows partition will be taken from the free space currently available on the Mac partition.

• Once you've made the Windows partition the desired size, you're ready to begin the process of creating the partition and installing Windows 10. Be sure to have your bootable USB flash drive with Windows 10 Installer handy, as well as the Windows support software you created in an earlier step. • Close any other open applications, saving any app data as needed. Once you click the Install button, your Mac will partition the selected drive and then automatically restart. • Insert the USB flash drive containing Windows 10 Install disk, and then click Install. Boot Camp Assistant will create the Windows partition and name it BOOTCAMP. It will then restart your Mac and begin the Windows installation process.

• • • • • • What you'll need before you install Windows 10 on your Mac Before starting anything else, be sure you have a Mac that supports Windows 10. Straight from, these are the compatible models: • MacBook Pro (2012 and later) • MacBook Air (2012 and later) • MacBook (2015 and later) • iMac (2012 and later) • Mac mini (2012 and later) • Mac mini Server (Late 2012) • Mac Pro (Late 2013) Do you have a Mac that can run Windows 10? Make sure you have at least 32GB of free space on your hard drive for the Windows installation. During the installation process, you can set the Windows partition to whatever size you want, as long as the drive has enough storage. Finally, update your Mac's OS to ensure there are no compatibility problems. 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. • Click the dropdown menu below Select edition. • Click Windows 10 in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update section. You can download the Creators Update through Windows once it is installed. • Click Confirm. • Click the dropdown menu below Select the product language.

• Click your language of choice. • Click Confirm. • Click 64-bit Download. • Click Save. The ISO file will now be downloaded. Once the file has finished downloading, continue on to the next set of steps. How to install Windows 10 with Boot Camp Once you've downloaded a Windows 10 ISO, you can complete the following steps.

• Launch Boot Camp Assistant from the Utilities folder in Applications. • Click Continue. Boot Camp should automatically locate the ISO file on your system. • Click and drag the slider in the partition section. It will be set to 48GB by default, but you can add as much storage as you want within the limits of the drive.

• Click Install. Windows support software will now be downloaded. • Type your password. Your Mac will restart and you will see the Windows 10 setup screen. • Choose your language.

• Click Install Now. • Type your product key or click I don't have a key. You can enter it after the installation. • Click either Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Pro based on your preference.

• Click Next. • Click Custom: Install Windows Only.

Bared To You Pdf Indonesia. • 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. • Click Next. • Choose to use or not to use Cortana.

Windows 10 will now boot fully, and you'll be able to use Windows normally. How to install Boot Camp software on your Windows 10 partition When Windows 10 loads for the first time on your Mac, a Boot Camp software installer will automatically pop up. • Click Install. • Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. • Click Install.

• Click Finish when the installation is complete. 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 the Show hidden icons button in the Windows 10 taskbar. • Click the Boot Camp button. • Click Restart in OS X.

Your Mac will now restart, and you'll be brought right back to macOS. To get back to Windows 10, and indeed another way to switch from Windows 10 to macOS, is to restart your Mac and hold down the Option key on your keyboard until a boot menu appears. From here, you can choose which OS to load.

Updating Windows 10 and more Now that you have Windows 10 installed on your Mac, you can update it to the Creators Update. The easiest way to do so is to use Windows Update.

• Click the Start button. • Click the Settings button. It looks like a gear. • Click Update & security.

• Click Check for updates. The Creators Update should begin downloading and will install. Follow the steps on screen, and you'll be up to date in no time. Looking for more Windows 10 Creators Update help?

Check out the ultimate guide over on Windows Central. • • Updated June 25, 2017: We've done a complete overhaul on this guide to ensure you're getting correct, current information concerning Windows 10 on your Mac.