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You should now be able to install Windows 10 without any problems.

Double-check that you’re deleting the correct partition, and then click ‘Remove.’.

Find the additional partition in the left-hand menu.

Navigate to ‘Applications > Utilities.’.

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Just note that deleting the wrong partition can result in data loss, so make sure you create a full backup before proceeding! The Boot Camp Assistant will be unable to install Windows 10 until you remove the additional partition using Disk Utility. This error occurs when you have partitions on your startup drive in addition to the macOS, Boot Camp, and macOS Recovery partitions.

When you try to install Windows 10 via Boot Camp, it’s possible you may encounter a “The startup disk cannot be partitioned…” message. Error: The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition

Select the ‘Show hidden icons’ button in the Windows 10 taskbar.Īlternatively, you can toggle between the operating systems by holding the ‘Option’ key while your Mac is starting up, which will open a boot menu where you can choose between macOS and Windows 10.

Once you’ve had enough of Windows, it’s easy to switch back to macOS:

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This software is designed to improve the Windows 10 experience on your Mac, so it’s recommended that you click ‘Install’ and follow the onscreen instructions.

When Windows 10 loads for the first time, Boot Camp will prompt you to install some additional software.

Windows 10 will now boot and guide you through the normal Windows setup process, for example you’ll need to create a username and password, and specify whether you want to use Cortana.

Click ‘Next,’ and Windows will be installed.

Select ‘Custom: Install Windows Only,’ followed by ‘Drive 0 Partition X: BOOTCAMP.’.

Select either ‘Windows 10 Pro’ or ‘Windows 10 Pro,’ and then click ‘Next.’.

If you have a product key, then enter it now, or select ‘I don’t have a key.’.

Choose your language, and click ‘Install Now.’

Your Mac will restart and display the Windows 10 setup screen.

Enter your admin password, and click ‘OK.’.

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Boot Camp should automatically locate the ISO file you just downloaded, so click ‘Download’ when prompted.Launch the Boot Camp Assistant application.Open a new ‘Finder’ window and navigate to ‘Applications > Utilities.’.Once your ISO file has finally downloaded, you’re ready to install Windows 10! To ensure your Mac doesn’t lose power halfway through the installation, connect it to a power outlet before proceeding. This is a pretty big file, so it may take several hours depending on the speed of your Internet connection. If you’re unsure whether your Mac is 32 or 64-bits, then click the ‘Apple’ logo in the menu bar and select ‘About This Mac.’ If you have a Core Duo processor, then your Mac is 32-bits anything else, and you need the 64-bit version.

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You can now either download the 32-bit version, or the 64-bit version.

Choose your language from the ‘Select the product language’ dropdown, and click ‘Confirm.’.

Open the ‘Select edition’ dropdown and choose ‘Windows 10.’ Click ‘Confirm.’.

Head over to the Microsoft Windows 10 ISO download page.

You can download a version of WIndows 10 that’s compatible with macOS, from the Microsoft website: To reduce your chances of encountering problems, check that you’re running the latest version of macOS, and install any available updates.įinally, as with all experimental or system-level changes, make sure you create a full backup before proceeding, so you have something to revert to just in case anything goes wrong. According to Apple, the following Macs support Windows 10: Windows 10 isn’t compatible with every Mac that Apple have ever produced, so you need to check your Mac’s compatibility.

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