Do you have an Apple computer and discover that you cannot use certain software because it only runs on a PC? Well wait no more. You can definitely run Windows software on a mac by following these simple steps.
Steps
- Go to "about this mac" and see if your mac has an Intel processor. G4 and G5 powerpc macs will not work with the following emulation software.
- Go to Apple.com and download Boot Camp. This software will allow you to install Windows so you may dual boot.
- Double Click the .dmg file and then open bootcampassistant.pkg.
- Follow the prompts of the installer and wait for Boot Camp to install. (If prompted "Boot Camp Assistant cannot be used, quit and download the firmware update for your system from Apple's Support Downloads.
- Next open Boot Camp Assistant and choose "Burn a Macintosh Drivers CD now" after inserting a blank disk.
- Choose the partition sizes for your respective operating systems and click partition.
- Insert your choice of the Windows OS and click "Start Installation". (You will have to buy a copy of the Windows OS to complete this legally).
- Press Enter or Return, when on the blue screen, then choose Partition C (this should match the sizes you chose for each OS), and then choose the FAT partition format for now.
- Eject your Windows disk after your computer reboots and then insert the Mac Driver CD we burned earlier.
- Follow the prompts given by the installer assistant and when asked for settings for the new hardware, just accept the default ones.
- Click to reboot your computer when prompted to by the assistant and if your computer reboots directly into Windows, your installation is a success.
- Hold the OPTION key down and it will give you a selection screen of which OS to boot.
- Congratulations, you can now run Windows natively on your Mac.
Tips
- To run both Windows and Mac OSX at the same time, consider software for macs that emulate Windows. This will be seen as an Application to the Mac so you will be able to use both OS at the same time.
- Back up your hard drive in case that this process wipes out its content completely.
- Research which type of Windows OS you want to choose as there are several versions, some of which have features you may not need.
Warnings
- Do not choose partitions other than NTFS or FAT. They are not compatible with Macs.
- Be careful in which choices are selected before continuing the Boot Camp assistant because it may cause your hard drive to lose its content.
Things You'll Need
- A copy of a Windows OS
- A Macintosh computer with an Intel processor
- Blank disks
- Internet connection
