Aug 13, 2019. Boot Camp Assistant prepares your Mac by creating a new partition for Windows named BOOTCAMP and downloading the Boot Camp support software. Important: If you’re using a portable Mac, connect it to a power source before continuing.
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If you wish to run both macOS and Windows on a single Mac computer, UITS recommends using Apple's Boot Camp utility to install a 64-bit version of Windows on your Mac. In macOS, the Boot Camp Assistant app will help you partition your Mac hard drive to accommodate both operating systems, so you can install Windows from an installation disk or an ISO image stored on a USB flash drive.
Partitioning your system's hard drive with Boot Camp Assistant may erase all your data. Before proceeding, back up/copy all personal files (documents, pictures, music, videos) to a flash drive, external hard drive, or cloud storage. Alternatively, you can use Time Machine with an external hard drive to back up your entire Mac computer; for instructions, see Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac. If you need assistance setting up Time Machine, contact your campus Support Center.
Pre-installation notes
Installation guide
Step 1: Check for macOS updates
Before configuring Boot Camp, it is critical to make sure that your Mac's software is up-to-date, which lessens the risk of encountering problems during installation:
When your computer restarts, check for additional updates by repeating the steps above. Repeat the process until there are no new updates in the App Store.
Step 2: Confirm your macOS versionImac Boot From Usb Drive
In the menu bar, from the Apple menu, click About This Mac. The window will display the version of macOS on your computer. If you aren't running macOS High Sierra (10.13.x), you need to follow Apple's Boot Camp Help: Install Windows on your Mac.
Step 3: Turn off FileVault
To proceed, you need to divide your Mac's hard drive into a section for macOS and a section for Windows. This process is called partitioning a disk, and requires that you disable FileVault (whole-disk encryption provided by Apple):
Step 4: Download Windows 10
The version of Windows 10 on IUware will not work with Boot Camp; you'll need to download Windows directly from Microsoft, and use a product key you get from IUware.
Downloading Windows 10 Education takes some time, depending on the speed of your internet connection. Do not attempt the download on a metered connection, such as a tethered cell phone.
Step 5: Use Boot Camp Assistant
Back up your files if you haven't yet done so. Partitioning your system's hard drive with Boot Camp Assistant may erase all files. To learn more, see Back up your Mac. For details about backing up your documents and content using cloud services at IU, see Store and share your individual files at IU.
The Boot Camp Assistant will help guide you through the process of adding Windows to your Mac.
Step 6: Install Windows 10
Follow the Windows installation wizard to begin installing Windows. You'll be prompted with several questions about how to configure Windows for your needs.
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These steps will take some time, depending on your computer's hardware capabilities. Make sure your computer remains plugged into an AC outlet during this process.
Step 7: Configure Windows 10
After Windows restarts, you'll need to do some configuration.
Microsoft's digital assistant, Cortana, will help guide you through this process. If you are wearing headphones, remove them while your computer is restarting. Until you can install the Boot Camp support software, you may not be able to control the volume of Cortana with the volume keys on your computer.
Step 8: Create your Windows administrator account
The Windows administrator account you create should not be an account you use for general use of this computer.
Windows will do its final configurations. This step will take some time, depending on your computer's hardware capabilities. Make sure your computer remains plugged in to an AC outlet during this process.
Step 9: Install support software
Once Windows has started (may take some time), the Boot Camp installer will walk you through installing Apple's support software.
Step 10: Configure Windows Wi-Fi settings
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