![]() ![]() Make sure you have the latest drivers so you can install and support Windows 8. Verdict:īoot Camp is a framework that enables you to run Windows natively on your Mac. Follow the install instructions for more information. You'll need to extract the downloaded file contents to a USB drive. The download here is the Boot Camp 5 Support Software, which includes the latest drivers. It's important to point out that Boot Camp 5 is part of Mac OS X. Note that this version won't support XP or Vista. The version of the support software I downloaded from Apple is, which says it is the correct version for my MacBook and version of Windows. Ideal for running applications at full speed.īoot Camp 5 is the brand new version with full support for running Windows 8 (or Windows 7) on your Mac. If you run Windows natively, you are using the full power of your Mac, with dedicated drivers. There used to be an Apple webpage which provided a table containing information needed to obtain the correct Boot Camp Support Software (Windows Support Software) for the each version of Windows officially supported for a given Mac. With Boot Camp, you can install Windows and dual-boot, choosing to run either Windows or OS X, when you start your Mac. Click the startup disk that has the default operating system you want to use. Note: A version of this answer, which downloads and extracts the Boot Camp Support Software using a Windows machine, is given here. Also, see If some Mac features dont work when running Windows in Boot Camp - Apple Support for reference. For this, you need to run Windows in native mode.Īpple released Boot Camp for OS X users, designed to allow you to run Windows on your Mac, natively. Run BC Assistant -> Action -> Download and use a USB2 Flash drive, which will be formatted/erased. What a virtualised version of Windows doesn't do, is enable you to play the most demanding games or applications. A virtualisation tool enables to use Windows on top of of OS X, ideal for testing, running lightweight applications and for sharing files between the two operating systems. One solution is to use a virtual emulator, such as Parallels for VMware Fusion. Parallels Desktop for Mac emulates PC hardware, so operating systems that are not present in this list can work as well. ![]() Snag is, there are still plenty of users who either do not want to use OS X or, more likely, are forced to use a Windows laptop for their work. It's easy to become envious of Apple's recent MacBook Pro's, particularly since the launch of the retina range, which brought a crystal-clear screen resolution to OS X users. ![]()
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