That means Apple's new M1 chip isn't compatible. You can only install Windows if your Mac uses an Intel processor. What you need to install Windows on a Mac

How to install Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp Assistant.

What you need to install Windows on a Mac.

Whether you want to run Windows-only software or get access to more computer games, you can still do so by installing Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant.īoot Camp Assistant is a free app that lets you dual boot Windows on your Mac.

Click on the Version menu and select Windows 8.1 (64 bit).Owning a Mac doesn't mean you need to give up on Windows.

In the Name field, type 'Windows 10' or whatever you'd like.

Once you're set up and registered, Microsoft links you to a web page to download links that page includes the product key you need to activate your preview version of Windows 10. You can also link the account to an existing email address to make it easier to remember and find later (much like iCloud). If you haven't already created a Microsoft account for OneDrive or Xbox Live or the like, you can do this during registration. To get the disc image, you will need to register as part of Microsoft's Windows Insider Program. You get this image from Microsoft itself by downloading it directly (opens in new tab).

The ISO image is, for all intents and purposes, an exact copy of a physical Windows installation disc.

Download VMware Fusion (opens in new tab)Īfter you have virtualization software, you'll need to download an ISO image of the Windows 10 technical preview.Download Parallels Desktop (opens in new tab).

Here are some links to virtualization software you can download for your Mac: My experience is that compared to VMware Fusion and Parallels Desktop, VirtualBox doesn't offer the same sort of robust performance or have quite as polished Mac integration (though there's no charge for it).

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