How to install Windows on a Mac

You can install and run Windows 10 on a Mac for free. Here's how to do it step-by-step using Boot Camp Assistant for MacOS.

Chapters:
0:00 What you need to get started
1:09 Download the Windows ISO File
1:49 Open Boot Camp Assistant
2:37 Windows Setup and Installation
3:37 Install Boot Camp Assistant on Windows
4:05 How to switch between Windows & MacOS
4:30 Troubleshooting installation issues

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What you need to install Windows 10 on a Mac

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[severtone]

My kind of guy. No frills & thrills. Just straight to the point. Great (and clear) set of instructions!

[AdamPreset]

I have installed Windows on almost every Mac just for the versatility. It’s been pretty handy. For my kids who like the Mac but want to boot to Windows for games, it’s great on our travel laptop. My niece had to start working from home and I rebuilt her old MacBook Air so she could dual-boot for work software. (Her hard drive was dead, so I got a new one that was more accommodating for the space requirements of dual booting.) If a family member or friend needs a temporary computer because their current one goes belly up, I usually have a spare to loan and it will run two common operating systems. I have gone through this process many times. The topic in this video was handled in a straightforward and accessible way.

[sjm]

thankyou no messing around just a straight forward video thumbs up

[karenallen]

I have been trying for so long to have a dual boot machine, with no luck. I thought I’d give it a try again and came across this video and I can’t believe I got it all done within a half hour! Definitely subscribed.

[ivanwill]

Loving the straight forward explanation of the process. Thanks!

[joshNld]

Watched this after i installed windows on a macbook pro 2012 retina by bootcamp, i stopped reading about all the errors people had to handle with, made a bootable usb stick with the most recent windows 10 version, fully updated catalina mac os and it worked like a charm. Touchpad is off course a different experience but it runs smooth as butter.

[quintinjones]

This tutorial SAVED me! The only other issue I ran into is my MAC was unable to connect to any WiFi network as if it was turned off thus I couldn’t complete Boot Camp on the first run. I had to connect Ethernet direct from router to MAC and then I was able to finish the installer for Boot Camp by going through folders on “This PC”. I can now access WiFi signals!

[Betoners-omko]

Dude you don't understand how helpful this tutorial is thank you so much! Keep up the good work!

[stavart]

This tutorial was super helpful and easy to follow. Much appreciated, Thank You🙂👍🏻

[saurabdas]

Short and informative. This is how all tech videos should be.

[lawsdraws]

This looks so straighforward! I remember having to have to purchase a Windows CD with a product key and the whole process being very long winded. This looks like a much smoother process!

[christiantipton]

Does anyone else have the problem where it says you need a usb drive after you open bootcamp assistant?

[suziedavies]

Amazing tutorial, helped us so much. Very clear and very accurate narrative!

[iamthemarshmallow]

Sir you have saved me so much anxiety and worry THANK YOU SO MUCH

[mckenna_kim]

watched so many tutorials this is the first to work. thank you so much! great video very clear and easy to understand :)

[nadiam]

Once you turn on the computer which one appears first Mac or Windows? And if you are in Mac who do you go to Windows? Thank you for the great explanation

[jonell]

This was the best instruction video. Literally step by step.

[markergaming]

Perfect thank you so much it worked perfectly

[wishIKnewHowToLove]

this guy cut straight to the chase.i respect that this video is concise.

[samuel_ford]

please how do you partition after installing the windows into Local Disk “C” and “D” ?