One of the major hurdles in switching computers that is made even more difficult for users switching from a Mac to a PC, is moving your important files over.
Both platforms have folders where you're supposed to store music, movies, photos and documents, but some files are harder to find than others. Once you've finished moving these files over, Microsoft's Groove Music app will automatically import your songs, the Photos app will recognize your images, and all of your other files will sit where they belong.
Before you start, you'll need an external hard drive that works with Macs and PCs. If you don't have such a drive already, we've got instructions for formatting a drive to work with both kinds of computers.
Connect your external drive to your Mac, open the drive and select File. Type Exported Files" and hit Return. Running Windows on a Mac can cause software conflicts. Mac vs Windows. Windows vs Mac. Why choose if you can get the best of both worlds by dual booting? Install Windows on Mac so you can jump back and forth from one operating system to another on the same computer. By now, the practice is well-established and Windows can work on Mac well. If you want to install Windows on your Mac, you have two options.
You can either use Mac Boot Camp, a native feature of the macOS operating system, or you can use a third party virtualization program. Boot Camp is built into the operating system of all Macs. It makes the separate partition on your hard drive for installing and running Windows. Once Windows is installed in Boot Camp, every time you turn on your Mac, you will be asked to choose the operating system you want to run. This means that in order to switch from macOS to Windows, you need to reboot your computer.
Virtualization programs are third-party applications that allow to install a separate operating system on one machine. They run like any other app on your Mac, so you can see the entire Windows desktop within a window on your computer.
Depending on your specific needs, you can choose the option that works best for you. But we suggest using Boot Camp. Therefore, it will be faster than any other method. Some versions of Windows require a certain processor and more hard drive space than the others. Therefore, you have to check the documentation that came with your copy of Windows to learn what you need. You also need to make sure that your Mac is compatible with the version of Windows you want to install.
For instance, Windows 10 is supported on these models:. You need to have at least 55 GB of free disk space on your startup drive for installing Windows on a Mac. CleanMyMac has everything to finish the 3-hour task of cleaning your hard drive in less than 5 minutes. How did you find the transition? Have your say below! This article was first published in CNET. Become a CNET.
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