

- #RUNNING WINDOWS VM ON MAC HOW TO#
- #RUNNING WINDOWS VM ON MAC INSTALL#
- #RUNNING WINDOWS VM ON MAC PATCH#
- #RUNNING WINDOWS VM ON MAC FULL#
I’ve already written several articles on virtual machines because they are a great way to keep you safe from viruses and increase your privacy. The second best choice in my opinion if you need Windows installed locally on the machine is to use a virtual machine.
#RUNNING WINDOWS VM ON MAC FULL#
Overall, if you need a full copy of Windows and want to fully utilize the specs of your Mac, I suggest using Boot Camp.
#RUNNING WINDOWS VM ON MAC INSTALL#
You’ll also need to have about 50 to 100 GB of free space available on your Mac in order to install Windows. With a full copy of Windows, you can install any and all programs without limitation. This means it’ll be faster than any other method mentioned below. The advantages of using Boot Camp are two-fold: you get an entire copy of Windows installed and it is running directly on the Mac hardware. If not, you have to download an ISO version of Windows and install that onto a USB flash drive. The process of installing Windows using Boot Camp is straight-forward, but not something I think most consumers would be able to do unless they have a technical background. If you have a Windows CD/DVD with you, that makes it much easier.
#RUNNING WINDOWS VM ON MAC HOW TO#
I’ve actually already written an article on how to install Windows using Boot Camp. It’s a free tool included with all versions of OS X and it allows you to install a single copy of Windows alongside OS X on your Mac.
#RUNNING WINDOWS VM ON MAC PATCH#
This will patch Windows 10 and other Microsoft software, like Office 365, to ensure everything is up to date.Īdding a virtual machine to a computer is a complex, intensive process. Office 365 includes applications like Access, Excel and Word.


Download Windows 10 from the OnTheHub University of Arizona web store.The following guide describes the steps you might use to create a Windows 10 virtual machine on your Mac computer.

If you have an M1 Mac, you will not be able to install or run Windows virtual machines on your Mac using the guide below. Important note: Apple Macs with M1 ARM-based processors do not support standard Intel-based x86/圆4 Windows installations.
