![]() Only select the partition named BOOTCAMP, then click Format and then click OK to the format verification message. You will see several partitions on the screen. When you get to this point in the install process, select Click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). Now you can go through the process of installing Windows 10 following the onscreen instructions. Windows 10 will boot into the setup as it does on a regular PC. With Microsoft’s new policy when it comes to revisions of Windows 10 regularly, it would be a good idea if they could work with Apple to at least include some basic class drivers into the latest builds of Windows. The setup wizard will look tiny on-screen you will need to bear through this for the time being. It will take a short while, then eventually boot into Windows setup. Use the left and right arrow keys to select it, then press Enter. In my case, I will hold down the Option key that will present options for the volume I want to boot from. Depending on the model Mac your using, you might have to hold down C or Option keys to present the boot options. On-screen, I am presented with two options, I will boot from the EFI Boot drive (yellow drive icon) where my Windows 10 installation files are stored. Once you have determined how much space you will allocate, use the mouse pointer to drag the knob to the left to assign the appropriate amount of space you will give to Windows.Ĭlick Install, Boot Camp will prepare the partition, then automatically restart your Mac. The bare minimum I recommend these days is at least 50 GBs for Windows, and that’s cutting it short. If you work mostly with Office apps, you can go with the bare minimum if you are working with video and pictures, think big. If you don’t, you might have to back up and start over. ![]() You might be using a Mac with limited storage consider your needs carefully now and in the future. For my purposes, I am using a Mac with 256 GB of disk space since Windows 10 will only be used for key apps and some files will be stored on an external drive, I will be allocating 56 GBs. If you plan to use your Mac at work, your employer might configure your credentials to store files on their network instead of locally. ![]() This might be a perfect time to consider storing some files in the cloud if necessary. If you plan to store any such content, you need to consider it is worth keeping locally or maybe invest in an external hard disk or keep only the key files you need or work on regularly. Apps can use a significant amount of disk space let’s not forget about traditional desktop apps that will require updates too.Data – personal files like documents, music, pictures, videos. Windows 10 uses about 9 GB of space on disk.Apps – if you plan to download and install modern apps on Windows 10, you need to consider this. Windows 10 requires a minimum of 16 GB (32 bit) 20 GBs (64 bit) of space to facilitate the installation. Windows 10 is being delivered as a service, so apps built into the OS and updates will use up space over time. Do you plan always to have Windows around? If so, consider giving Windows 10 a fair amount of space to operate. Determining Disk Space for Windows 10 #Īfter Boot Camp downloads your drivers, the next step is to identify the amount of space you will allocate to Windows 10, depending on individual factors. If you get an error downloading drivers, see a troubleshooting section of this article for what you can do. This can take a very long time, so be patient. Wait while Boot Camp begins copying files to the thumb drive.ĭuring the Boot Camp wizard, drivers for your Mac will be downloaded. If you have any relevant data on the thumb drive, it will be erased. The Boot Camp software is a simple wizard that guides you through downloading drivers, partitioning your SSD/hard disk, and starting Windows installation.Ĭheck all of the following options, then click Continue:Ĭreate a Windows 8 or later install diskDownload the latest Windows support software from AppleInstall Windows 8 or later versionĬlick Choose, then browse, then select the Windows ISO file downloaded from Microsoft TechBench. Or press the Command and space keys, then type Boot Camp, then press the Enter key. Double-click Utilities, then open Boot Camp. ![]() Open the Finder in the Dock, then click Applications, then scroll down, then open Utilities. Once these pre-requisites are out of the way, the next step is to set aside some space to install Windows 10. Preparing your Mac to install Windows 10 #īefore you can install Windows on your Mac, there are some pre-requisites tasks you need to complete. ![]()
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