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1. #INSTALLING WINDOWS ON MAC BOOTCAMP STORAGE FOR FREE#
2. #INSTALLING WINDOWS ON MAC BOOTCAMP STORAGE HOW TO#
3. #INSTALLING WINDOWS ON MAC BOOTCAMP STORAGE INSTALL#

Do not close the application yet, you will need it very soon. Choose "Initialize" from the top menu and, as format, set MS-DOS (Fat). Insert the 8GB USB stick / media and select it from the list on the side. VMWare tends to be a bit less intuitive than Parallels, and occasionally gives trouble reading the external hard drive - but installing the virtual machine it is much more guided. It is a Windows-only application, but we'll fix it shortly.ĭo you have Windows? If you have Windows at home, from here on you can skip to "Preparing the external hard drive for Windows installation".ĭownload the trial version of VMWare Fusion or Parallels Desktop, of your choice. Go to the Microsoft website and select Windows 10 from the drop-down menu, then choose the system language you prefer.ĭownload WinToUsb. Microsoft offers a free Windows 10 ISO on its official website Download the files Remember to save all these files in an easily accessible folder or on your desktop. Boot Camp Support Driver ( only on Mac) note: you will need a USB stick of at least 8GB.

VMWare Fusion / Parallels Desktop trial version ( only on Mac).

#INSTALLING WINDOWS ON MAC BOOTCAMP STORAGE FOR FREE#

#INSTALLING WINDOWS ON MAC BOOTCAMP STORAGE INSTALL#

This changes slightly if you want to install Windows on an external hard drive. Playing Windows games on Mac is a fairly simple procedure in itself, and usually requires you to download just a couple of files.

#INSTALLING WINDOWS ON MAC BOOTCAMP STORAGE HOW TO#

How to install Boot Camp on external SSD from Mac: what to download Parts exclusive to Mac systems will be highlighted. Note: Part of this guide can be skipped if you have Windows available at home. Below is a list of Mac compatible with Windows 10: Samsung T5 1TB If you fall into each of these reasons, this is the guide for you.īefore you begin, make sure you have a Mac that can support the procedure. Maybe you just bought a great external SSD (recommend the 5TB Samsung T1) and you want to make the most of it. Maybe, like our webmaster, having multiple computers on your desk hurts feng shui. Maybe you have a Mac for business purposes. However, the basic Boot Camp procedure does not allow you to install Windows 10 on an external hard drive, and it's not uncommon for a Mac's SSD to be too small to support dual OS.Īlthough there is no official method promoted by Apple, you can get around this with a series of steps. It is not a secret installing and playing Windows games on Mac is possible.