![]() 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. 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. With Boot Camp, you can install Windows and dual-boot, choosing to run either Windows or OS X, when you start your Mac. 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. 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. On your Mac, go to Finder > Applications > Utilities > Boot Camp Assistant. One solution is to use a virtual emulator, such as Parallels for VMware Fusion. 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. Some features of your Mac aren't designed to work in Windows.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. If a Mac feature still doesn't work after updating the Windows support software, search for your symptom on the Apple support website or Microsoft support website. Make sure that your Mac meets the system requirements to install Windows using Boot Camp.If the assistant says that it can't download the software because of a network problem, make sure that your Mac is connected to the Internet.Disconnect and reconnect the drive, then click Continue. Support Software (Windows Drivers) needed to run Windows on your Mac. If the assistant doesn't see your USB flash drive, click Go Back and make sure that the drive is connected directly to the USB port on your Mac-not to a display, hub, or keyboard. This webpage contains the Boot Camp Drivers for Windows software to run on your.Go here to to the Apple Support Downloads site and locate the latest version of Boot Camp Support Software ( or newer) Download the Boot Camp Support Software zip file and unzip it on the computer. If the assistant says that the Windows support software could not be saved to the selected drive, or that the USB flash drive can't be used, make sure that your USB flash drive has a storage capacity of at least 16GB and is formatted correctly. Boot into Windows, or get on the Windows PC trying to use SuperDrive if you have not done so already.If you can't download or save the Windows support software: If your Mac has an AMD video card and is having graphics issues in Windows, you might need to update your AMD graphics drivers instead. Your Mac starts up to a black or blue screen after you install Windows.You get a message that your PC has a driver or service that isn't ready for this version of Windows.You get an alert that Apple Software Update has stopped working. ![]() You have issues with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi in Windows.You can't adjust the brightness of your built-in display in Windows.One or more screen resolutions are unavailable for your display in Windows. ![]()
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