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    How to install Windows on your Mac using Boot Camp

    Sep 18, 2018 6 minutes
    BY DIETER HOLGER

    So you have a Mac but also want to run Windows? You’re in luck: shortly after the first Intel-based Macs arrived on the market in 2009, Apple released a tool called Boot Camp, which lets Mac owners install and start their machines natively in Microsoft Windows. With the press of a button, you can switch between Mac and Windows every time your computer turns on.

    Probably the most common reason Mac owners use Boot Camp is to play Windows-only games. For instance, PC MMOs such as Star Trek Online, Tera, and Star Wars: The Old Republic only run on Windows. Boot Camp is also better at running Windows software than virtual machines like Parallels or VMWare Fusion, which are programs that simultaneously run Windows inside Mac’s operating system. Without further ado, here’s how to set up Boot Camp and install Windows.

    CHECK SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, THEN BUY WINDOWS

    First off, you’ll need a 64-bit edition of Windows. Which version depends on your Mac’s age:

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