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How do I install Windows 10 on a Mac using Bootcamp?

Note: These devices no longer use Boot Camp: MacBook Air M1, 2020 / MacBook Pro 13", M1, 2020 / Mac mini M1, 2020 / iMac 24-inch, M1, 2021. And Apple devices with an M1 chip.

To check if you can install Windows 10, do the following:

  1. Click the Apple logo in the menu bar.
  2. Select About this Mac to view information about your system.
Note: On Intel processor PCs, you'll see Processor. On Apple logo PCs, you'll see Chip.

Carry out the following process:

Check for available software updates.

Note: Before installing Windows, you'll need to install all macOS updates.
  1. Open the Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen and select System Preferences.
  2. Click Software Update.
  3. If no updates are available, a message will appear stating that the system is up to date.
Note: The system will automatically search for available updates. Wait a few seconds for the search to complete. If updates are available, click Update now and follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the updates.
Note: If the Mac restarts after installing an update, reopen Software Update to install any additional updates.

Prepare the Mac for Windows installation

Boot Camp Assistant prepares your Mac device by creating a new partition for Windows called BOOTCAMP and downloading the Boot Camp support program.

Note: If you're using a portable Mac computer, connect it to power before proceeding.
  1. Insert your USB into the Mac and in the magnifying glass in the top left corner type Boot Camp.
  2. Open Boot Camp Assistant > Applications > Utilities.
  3. On the introduction screen, click Continue.
  4. Select all options and click Continue.
  5. Select the Windows 10 .iso file you downloaded and the USB drive where you want to create the installation file.
  6. Decide how much space you need to use for the Windows package by dragging the centre bar and click Install.
    7. Note: The partition size cannot be changed afterwards.
  7. Next, your Mac will restart to begin the Windows 10 installation.
Note: You can consult the section: How to install Windows 10? by clicking here.

Install Boot Camp in Windows

After installing Windows, the Boot Camp drivers compatible with your Mac device begin to install.

  1. In the Boot Camp installer in Windows, follow the on-screen instructions.
    2. Note: Do not click the Cancel button on any of the installer panels.
    Note: If a message appears stating that the software you're installing has not passed the Windows logo test, click Continue.
    Note: You don't need to respond to the installer dialog boxes that briefly appear during the installation process, but if a dialog box asks you to install the device software, click Install. If nothing happens, there may be hidden windows requiring your attention. Look behind open windows.
  2. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
  3. Once the device has restarted, follow the instructions of any other installation programs that appear.
Note: If the compatibility program does not install automatically, you'll need to install it manually. For more information on how to do this, consult the support article here.
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