Start: A comparison of installation methods is described in the article.

According to available data on the Internet, installing Windows 7 on a Mac via boot camp is possible with the following modifications:
32 bit version:

- MacBook, Mac mini, Mac Pro assembled on an Intel processor.

MacBook Pro, iMac released since 2007

64 bit version:

- Mac mini released since mid-2010

iMac (21.5", 27", starting in late 2009)

iMac (21.5", 2010 and later)

MacBook (13" since late 2009)

MacBook Pro (15" and 17" since 2008, 13" since 2009)

Mac Pro since 2008

OS X version must be at least 10.5 Leopard. Those. if you have OS X Mountain Lion, then it will work, because... came out later than OS X 10.5 Leopard.

Preparation:

What you will need:

- Windows 7 disk And external drive, if the Mac doesn’t have it or the built-in one refuses to read it.
- Important to remember:
- Flash drive and Internet access to download drivers from the apple website.

1) We start by updating OS X by clicking on the apple icon in the upper left corner, then “Software Update”.

2) Before you start installing Windows 7 on a mac via bootcamp, it is recommended to do backup copy data, for example using the built-in Time Machine utility or another method, to avoid loss of information when partitioning the disk.

4) Select 2 checkboxes: “Download support software” in order to usb drive The drivers necessary for correct operation and “Install Windows 7” were copied. Insert the USB flash drive to copy the support software, click next.

Within 10-15 minutes. from the apple website will be copied necessary files and the "WindowsSupport" folder was created, in which the drivers are located. After finishing, remove and remove the flash drive from the mac, if it has autorun, so that when the installation starts, it will boot from the DVD, not the USB.

5) The next step is to set the partition size, the size of which depends on how many programs and games you will use. For example, if your tasks are limited to ordinary office tasks, then 25 GB is enough, but if you would like to play, then 100 GB may not be enough, because... only 1 game can take up more than 15 Gb. The operating system itself takes 10-15 Gb.

We insert installation disk, if there is no optical drive or it does not read the disc, which is not uncommon, connect an external DVD drive and click “Install”.

After partitioning, the device will reboot and the installation of Windows on the mac will automatically begin using boot camp, in about 5-10 minutes. A menu will appear with a choice of language. If you want to interrupt the process and go to OS X, then press "alt" after rebooting and go to the desired environment.

Start:

Important to remember: In order to select the required operating system, hold down the "alt" key immediately after pressing the power button.

6) At the beginning, a window will appear with a choice of language, marking the language used in the next item, click “Full installation”.

We mark the section with the inscription "bootcamp" and click the "next" button, if at the bottom there is the inscription "Windows cannot be installed...", then select the section with the inscription "boot camp" and go to -> "disk setup" -> "format".

7) After installing Windows 7 on a Mac via boot camp, you are prompted to enter your username and computer name.

8) The password field can be left blank; the key is usually located in the product box and is a 25-digit code. This code can be entered after installing Windows 7 on a Mac via boot camp, but no later than within a month.

10) We indicate the preferred network settings, in our case it is " home network" and then the desktop should appear. You may also be asked to select wi-fi network to connect to the Internet, if this window appears, you can skip it.

Settings

Windows installation 7 on mac via boot camp is completed, but there is still some setup left to do, namely installing drivers and boot camp in a new environment so that the video card and other components function without errors and with all the provided functions, this is especially important for the video card so that it can be used at 100% capacity.

11) Windows will boot by default if you do not press the "alt" button at the beginning of boot to select native OS X. After loading, insert our flash drive with drivers, go to the "WindowsSupport" folder, click "setup" and then accept the default settings, itself the process lasts about 7 minutes. Upon completion, you will be prompted to reboot, and then you can begin full use.

12) At the bottom right in the Microsoft environment, the “boot camp” icon will appear, by clicking on it, then “boot camp control panel” you can select the operating system that will automatically load when turned on. You can also make the default selection in OS X in the " System Settings" -> "Boot volume".

Data exchange

13) In Windows, the OS X partition is visible, but you can only read from it, open files, copy, but you won’t be able to write to it, because. file system types differ. OS X also sees the Microsoft partition, but can only read and cannot write. It is, of course, possible to exchange files this way, but it is extremely inconvenient. To record data on one medium, you can use a flash drive with file system fat or special utility, for example Paragon. There are 2 applications from Paragon: 1) NTFS for Mac to write and change files on Windows disk from mac and 2) HFS+ for Windows to write data to OS X from Win.

After installing these utilities, you can easily work in different environments without difficulty, changing and editing files, the only drawback is that Paragon is paid, a free analogue existed at the time of writing, but only allowed you to work with NTFS system, and it was called "macfuse".

If you need to install Windows on a Mac, you have several options. In our trilogy of tips we will talk about each of them in detail. The first one went!

Today we will talk about Windows. You can love this system, you can hate it, you can be indifferent to it, but no one can deny one thing: it is the most common platform for personal computers, and it is written exactly under it greatest number application programs and games.

Yes, Mac OS X is good for everyone, and there is a great variety of software for it, but sometimes there are situations when the necessary application exists only for the OS from Microsoft. What to do in such a situation? Of course, changing a laptop or computer is not an option. We will look at more acceptable methods.

Let's start with, perhaps, the simplest, most obvious method: since you need Windows, then let's just install it.

Simple, but not very good. The fact is that Apple computers do not have the familiar BIOS (a set of instructions that starts working immediately after turning on the computer and the purpose of which is to launch the operating system), which is familiar to many; instead, its own EFI bootloader is installed.

But Apple wouldn't be itself if it didn't take care of Mac buyers. Its operating system has a built-in program that will take care of all the headaches: partitioning the disk, searching and installing drivers, as well as other necessary actions.

This wonderful utility is called Boot Camp, and you can find it in the “Service Applications” folder, which, in turn, is located in the “Programs” directory.

Pros of using Boot Camp:

Fast Windows work
Ability to run the most resource-intensive applications

Disadvantages of this approach:

If you do not use Windows as your main OS, then you need to constantly restart your computer
No access to files in Mac OS in partitions from Windows

To summarize, we can say that this option is suitable for those who like Apple computers, but want to work on Windows, as well as those who love to play modern games.

Installation process:

System requirements

Mac computer with Intel processor running Mac OS X version 10.5 or later (latest version highly recommended) Mac version OS X)
Built-in or optical drive
All firmware updates for your computer
The installation disk of the Apple system you will be working with (in our case it is Snow Leopard)
At least 10 GB of free memory on the installation disk
Boot Camp Assistant
Installation Windows disk

Step 1

Before using this method, be sure to complete backup, since the program changes the partition table on the hard drive, which theoretically can lead to data loss.

Step 2

Let's launch Boot Camp. To do this, we either find it in Spotlight or grab it from the Utilities folder.

Step 3

Create a partition for Windows. To do this, drag the border to the position we need or use one of the two buttons. The first will divide HDD in half (if, of course, there is enough free space), and the second will allocate 32 GB to Windows.

After this, the disk partitioning process will begin.

Step 3

Windows installation. Once you have created a section, you can put “windows” there. To do this, insert the disk with the 32-bit version of Windows into the disk drive and click the Start Installation button.

The Windows installation will start, which will not present any surprises. The only caveat is that when choosing a disk for installation, you need to select the disk marked as .

Step 4

Installing drivers. This is where you will need a disk with Mac OS X. To install the drivers, perform the following manipulations:

Remove the Windows installation disc from the drive.
Insert into drive Mac disk OS X. If the installer does not start automatically, view the contents of the disk using Windows Explorer and double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp folder.
Follow the instructions on the screen.

If you receive a message that the software you are installing has not been tested for compatibility with Windows, click Continue Anyway.

Windows that appear only briefly during installation do not require any user action.

Step 5

Enjoy the installed OS.

P.S.: In our next tips, you'll learn about two other ways to install Windows on a Mac. Perhaps they will suit you better. To be continued…

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Other tips in the series:
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Windows 8.1 users will be able to upgrade to full version“tens” are absolutely free. To do this you need to install previous version Windows on Mac until July 29.

To each according to his needs. If you need Microsoft OS on Apple computer, we have no right to dissuade you. And no one should. Whatever your goals are - installing games, specific programs or development tools - we want to close this issue once and for all.

This manual contains everything that poppy growers need to make it profitable, safe and as quickly as possible. install the latest Windows version on Mac. All key topics are covered: where to get the key Windows activation, how to prepare a computer and its hard drive, how to deploy a system image to external media and automatically download and install all the necessary drivers. It doesn’t matter how well you understand OS X or Windows: the article is designed specifically for those who do not want to bother themselves with unnecessary information. Only the simplest, most straightforward methods.

Warning

We tried to make this instruction error-proof, but the human factor cannot be canceled. Therefore, just in case, we warn you: everything you do next, you do at your own peril and risk. Installing Windows on a Mac using the following method does not affect Apple warranty and doesn't touch your personal data in OS X. You don't lose anything, don't format anything, and don't configure anything in the process. Just read carefully - and everything will work out!

Buying Windows 8.1

Contrary to the subconscious of many fellow citizens, Windows is paid operating system. To install it on any computer from any manufacturer, you need to purchase license key. If you respect yourself and your own work, for which you are paid, then there should be no problems understanding this fact. But we are not here to teach you.

Licensed copies of the basic version of Windows 8 are sold in stores across the country for quite affordable prices- around three thousand rubles. For that money you get an envelope with a nice DVD and the all-important paper insert. It has a unique Windows activation key printed on it, which should never be lost. Among other things, this insert serves as confirmation that the OS you installed is a legal copy and belongs to you personally. If you are going to install Windows on corporate computers, having a sticker insert for each deployed copy will save you and your company from trouble during a security audit.

If you are going to install Windows on home computer, laptop or Mac, you're in luck. Network activation Windows 8.1 is only possible for 600 rubles. For this money you receive a unique activation code and a link to download the Russian image of Windows 8.1 OS - you won’t need anything more.

I repeat: we are talking about a method that allows officially activate your copy of the system via the Internet. If you are still stuck with pirated versions, this is your best chance to give up the fear of using automatic updates and fiddling with completely pirated copies of the system. You can buy a Windows 8.1 activation key cheaply using the links below. If any of them are out of stock, move on to the next one.

Attention! The sale of keys was suspended as of 07.2014.

Multilingual version of Windows 8.1 + Russian (tested personally):

A proven service acts as a store Plati.ru. You can make payments not only from all popular electronic currencies (Webmoney, QIWI, Yandex.Money, etc.), but also from credit/bank cards. After purchase, you instantly receive an activation key and a link to download the image. A secondary advantage of this method is that you will establish the most new version Windows to your Mac from a clean slate. Thus, the likelihood of problems with the operation of the OS in the long term will be significantly reduced.

In the instructions I will rely on the version with the 560-ruble key, but you can easily install any other edition or Windows license, following the points below.

Buy Windows 10

The license costs 3 thousand rubles.

Installing Windows via Boot Camp

We got the key, now it’s up to the system image. This is not necessary for those who bought the "boxed" version in the store - you simply insert the disc into the external or internal DVD drive of the laptop. The rest need to download a Windows ISO image from the Internet. Here is a link to the image for the 560-ruble key. Please note the difference:

Download image Windows 8.1 (64 bit), 3.6 GB - For Mac with 4 GB of RAM or more

Download Windows 8.1 (32 bit) image, 2.7 GB - For Mac with less than 4 GB of RAM

Once the download is complete, copy the .ISO image file to your Mac's memory, if you didn't do so initially. Now we are ready to pre-install the system.

Attention! To continue, any hard drive on your Mac must have at least 20-25 gigabytes of free space. You will also need a free USB flash drive with a capacity of 8 gigabytes or more. It is highly recommended to connect to fast internet. Finally, we advise Mac laptop owners to plug into a power outlet, just in case. If everything is ready, connect the flash drive to the Mac and proceed to the step-by-step instructions.

Step-by-step instructions for working with Boot Camp

1. Open the window Spotlight(“magnifying glass”) in the upper right corner of the Mac screen and write in English: Boot Camp. Select from the drop-down list "Boot Camp Assistant".

2. In the window that opens "Boot Camp Assistant" press "Continue", then again "Continue".

3. "Assistant" will try to automatically find the Windows disc in the drive or the downloaded Windows 8.1 image in the Mac's memory. If he fails, click on "Choose…" and in the window that opens, find the image you downloaded earlier.

On the same screen, make sure that under the inscription "Target Drive" The “correct” USB drive is highlighted. Its capacity “according to the passport” must be at least 8 gigabytes. Please note that all existing data on this drive will be permanently destroyed.

4. Click "Continue", then again "Continue". The USB drive will begin formatting. Don't remove it, turn off your computer, or put it to sleep with the Mac lid closed.

After formatting, copying will begin automatically Windows files to a USB flash drive. You don’t have to be present - you can do other things. On average, the process takes from five minutes to half an hour, depending on the data transfer speed of your flash drive. Just don't take it out.

Over time "Assistant" will automatically start downloading drivers for Windows from the Internet and copying them to a USB drive.

5. As soon as "Assistant" finishes working with the USB drive, a pop-up window will appear asking you to enter your account password. Do this and click on "Add Helper".

6. It's time to create a separate section hard drive, where Windows will be installed. Move the slider to highlight new system not less than 25 gigabytes. The more space you give to Windows, the more programs and games you can install there. note: Once installed, changing these settings will be much more difficult. Therefore, it is better to calculate in advance how much space you will need in Windows.

7. Before proceeding, save all important data in open programs. Pressing "Install", you will start the Windows installation process almost immediately. The computer will suddenly reboot without warning. The next stage begins.

Step-by-step instructions for installing Windows on Mac

1. Once the reboot is complete, simply check the photo above. If everything matches (it cannot be otherwise), press "Further".

2. In the activation window Windows key enter your key. I entered the one I bought on Plati.ru - everything worked. If I had known about it earlier, I would never have spent money on the “boxed” version for PC, which I foolishly purchased three months ago. Well, okay, let's continue.

3. Select the only option in the list and click "Further".

If you use a “boxed” or any other license, then you may see the 32-bit and 64-bit versions at once. Choose 64-bit if your Mac has 4 gigabytes random access memory or more.

4. Confirm that you have read the license terms and click "Further".

5. Now be extremely careful. In the window "Where do you want to install Windows?" all sections will be displayed hard drives on your Mac. Choose the one called "BOOTCAMP". Write down its name on paper: disk number, partition number. It is very important.

Pay attention to what is written at the bottom of the same window.

Windows cannot be installed on partition X of drive Y.

Don't be alarmed. We'll fix it now. Make sure you highlight the section again "BOOTCAMP"…

...and click on the button "Format"- the one with the image of an eraser.

Confirm your intentions by clicking on "OK".

The "impossible" suddenly became possible - now you can install Windows on the same partition. Only now it is not signed with the phrase "BOOTCAMP". To avoid confusion, check the number of the disk and partition that you recorded most recently. Find the corresponding line, highlight it and click on "Further" in the lower right corner.

6. The process of installing Windows 8.1 on your Mac's hard drive begins. Depending on the computer model, this process can take from two minutes to half an hour. Leave your Mac and USB stick alone and come back only when the welcome message appears on the screen Windows screen 8.

Let's move on to the final section of the instructions.

Primary Windows setup and installing drivers

Once the installation is complete, the computer will say “Hello” to you and display the personalization window. All the settings you entered in these subsequent stages can be easily changed, so don’t bother yourself - click "Further".

Instead of overwhelming the user with a carload of windows and questions, Windows 8.1 will simply offer to set all primary system parameters to default. You can refuse, but there's not much point in doing so. We recommend clicking on "Use standard settings".

Here we will create account by entering her name and password. A hint must also be entered - this is mandatory.

The computer will take a moment to set up your account. That's all!

Welcome to Windows

Computers everyone knows Apple are very multifunctional and have a wide selection of specially designed software. But sometimes it happens that a Mac or iMac user wants to install the Windows operating system that is already so familiar to them. Sometimes OS Windows may be needed to install some programs so that you can play your favorite games, but there is no suitable alternative for Mac.

You can install the OS yourself. This can be done in several ways, for example, through a utility or using a flash drive. Let's look at the example of applications from Apple, which are called Bootcamp, Parallels Desktop and Virtual Box.

Preparing and installing Bootcamp

This option allows you to install an additional OS on Mac and iMac in a separately created partition on your hard drive. You can choose which system to boot into during startup. The advantage of this utility is that by installing the program through it, all the resources of your PC will be available to Windows, this will allow you to use the Mac’s performance to the maximum. The computer will easily play the latest games and perform complex tasks.

Before installing an additional OS, keep in mind that it will take up a lot of space on your hard drive. Make sure it has the required gigabytes. On average, you may need about 30 Gb.

Before you begin installing the operating system on your iMac or Mac, check and prepare Boot camp. First, make sure that all updates from Apple are installed on it. To do this you need to do the following:

When you launch the utility, you will have the opportunity to select the location where OS Windows will be installed. Before starting the software, you should close all open applications and programs.

Once the utility and flash drives for copying information are ready, you can proceed to the first steps:

Once all files have been copied, the iMac will automatically begin rebooting. Next, to display the download manager, press and hold Alt key. On the Mac, the disk menu will open, mark the partition with the name of the operating system. This will be followed by launching the OS and setting the parameters.

To install Windows 8 you need to do the same. Only in the window Selecting Actions"You should check the boxes next to the items " Download latest software" And " Create a disk to install Windows 7 or new».

Installing Windows on a Mac, or rather, setting up the program, begins with choosing a language. Select the correct language right away, otherwise you will have to do all the steps again. Having selected all the parameters in this window, click the Next button, which is located in the lower right corner.

To install an operating room Windows systems On a Mac, carefully follow all instructions provided. Do not restart or turn off your computer during the process. The procedure cannot be interrupted in any way.

After your iMac restarts a second time, you can begin installation. necessary drivers. To do this, download them back from the flash drive, install and run the installation program.

Installing Windows via Bootcamp using a USB flash drive

Installation can be carried out either using a disk with the operating system or via a USB drive. To load a program from a flash drive onto a Mac, you must first download it. If we are talking about Windows 8, then the version of this system must be in iso format.

This installation option on Mac and iMac is no different from the previous one. Before you begin, you should also check bootcamp for updates and save all the necessary data. The following instructions will help you complete the task:

But it happens that when the installation media is a flash drive, the utility requires you to insert a disk with the program and refuses to continue downloading the software to the iMac. In this case, you can download the Daemon Tools Lite iMac driver. With its help, we mount the Windows iso image, it will serve as a virtual drive and then Bootcamp will complete the installation process of our OS without any problems.

Installing Windows on Mac and iMac via Parallels Desktop

In addition to Boot Camp, there are several other options for installing an additional operating system. For example, you can use the program Parallels Desktop, which is virtual machine for installing Windows. You will be able to run Windows programs without rebooting the PC.

Installing Windows using VirtualBox

VirtualBox is one of the popular virtualization programs. With its help, your PC will easily run two operating systems at once. Installing an additional OS via VirtualBox is quite simple.

To get started, enter the query VirtualBox into the search engine, go to the official website and download the program. Once installation is complete, click on the program icon and select “Create”. After this, you can begin installing Windows.

Sometimes it happens that after installing an additional operating system, problems with sound or video playback appear on the iMac. To solve this problem, you need to install on your Mac all the drivers that were previously saved to an additional storage device (disk or flash drive).

After all the steps taken, the installation of Windows on Mac is completely completed. Restart the program and everything will definitely work.

Video on the topic

With Apple's Boot Camp, you can boot your Mac natively to Microsoft Windows, without running two operating systems at the same time. This is largely useful for programs that do not work in virtual machines Parallels or VMWare Fusion.

Preparing to install Boot Camp

First, you need to make sure that all updates from Apple are installed:

• Go to the Boot Camp support page to see if there are updates for your model. Download and install if necessary;
• From the Apple menu, open Software Update and install all system updates;
• Be sure to create a backup!

Launching Boot Camp Assistant (for X 10.6 or later)

• Close all open applications, then in Finder under Programs/Utilities, launch Boot Camp Assistant;
• Click Next to begin installation;
• If necessary, select "Download latest software" Windows support from Apple" ;
• If necessary, enter the administrator password to begin downloading the software. Once the download is complete, save the files to your hard drive or USB.

Hard drive partition

Once the software download has finished, the Assistant will prompt you to create a partition for Windows on your hard drive. You will need to indicate how much free space will be allocated to this section. To install Windows 7 on a Mac, you will need at least 16 GB of free space.

Installing Windows on Mac

• Insert the Windows installation disc;
• Click the "Start Installation" button. The computer will restart and begin Windows installation;
• Follow the Windows Setup Wizard instructions;
• The screen asking “Where do you want to install Windows?” select the BOOTCAMP section;
• Then select Disk Options (Advanced) and format the drive. It's better not to touch other settings.

Installing Windows Drivers

Once Windows is installed, you need to install the drivers that you downloaded earlier in order for all your hardware to work correctly in Windows, including sound, display, and wireless network adapters.

• Remove the Windows installation disc;
• Insert the flash drive or disk on which you previously recorded drivers for Windows;
• Browse the contents and in the Boot Camp folder, double-click setup.exe to install the drivers. Next, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Do not cancel the installation!
• After installation is complete, restart your computer.

Selecting an operating system to run

Your Mac now has both Windows and Mac OS X installed, and you can choose which operating system to use when you boot. Just hold down Option key when you turn on your computer or reboot to open the selection menu.