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#VIRTUAL WINDOWS COMPUTER FOR MAC INSTALL#
#VIRTUAL WINDOWS COMPUTER FOR MAC 64 BIT#
#VIRTUAL WINDOWS COMPUTER FOR MAC PRO#

Your VM is a computer within a computer, which means it must be started and shut down like a normal computer (it also means it can get viruses so be careful). You should see the VM you created, and it should be “Powered Off”.

You will now be taken back to the Virtual Machine Manager, which will no longer be empty.

The default settings should be fine (the drive is dynamic, so will only use the least amount of space on your host computer).

Next you must configure the hard disk for your VM to use.

Leave the default “Create a virtual hard disk now” selected.

Go with the recommended memory (2048 MB, or 2 GB).

Select “Windows” as the operating system, and “Windows 10 (64 bit)” as the version.

Give your VM a name such as “Windows 10”.

Click New in the toolbar, which will launch the New Virtual Machine Wizard.

When you run VirtualBox for the first time, there will be no virtual machines (VMs) installed.

When you mount the DMG, you must then run the VirtualBox installer, which will place VirtualBox into your Applications folder. If you are on a Mac, you need the version for “OS X hosts.” VirtualBox must be installed before it can be used. Save the DMG to a location on your computer where you will be able to find it (Downloads, Desktop, etc.).

#VIRTUAL WINDOWS COMPUTER FOR MAC INSTALL#

What you really need is the activation key, since DVD drives are very uncommon these days.Įither way, you can install Windows without a license key, but you’ll get a nasty reminder if you don’t activate after a few weeks.

#VIRTUAL WINDOWS COMPUTER FOR MAC 64 BIT#

If you’re not a MIIS student, you’ll need to purchase a Windows 10 Home (64-bit) license, which is available new on Amazon (search for “Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit OEM”) or a second-hand license available on eBay. This may seem like pirating, but Microsoft gives this key to all enterprise clients and it will only work if you’re on a network that is configured to grant Windows licenses anyway! You’ll probably also need to log into your school account.

#VIRTUAL WINDOWS COMPUTER FOR MAC PRO#

Go to this page and find the “Semi-Annual Channel versions” section and copy the Windows 10 Pro key.

Once Windows is installed, you can go to the Activation screen in settings and change your key. The file you download will be over 3GB, so get this started and move on! 2) Acquire a Windows LicenseĪs a MIIS student, once you have your school account, you can get a Windows 10 license from the network when you’re on campus or connected via the Middlebury VPN. Most likely, you need the 64-bit version. You can now download an ISO of the installation disk directly from Microsoft. This tutorial was written for VirtualBox, since it’s free and you don’t have to reboot your computer to access Windows (this is why I don’t recommend Bootcamp, since you lose access to your Mac files and software).īefore you do anything else, make sure your Mac is updated to the latest version of OS X your computer supports, and verify it has 8GB or more of RAM.

If you’re a Mac user, there’s no need to sell your Mac and get a Windows computer. You can use VirtualBox, Parallels or VMWare (links lead to academic versions) to run Windows on your Mac.