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Q: is there any problem if I install windows using bootcamp?

my device contains 4 gb ram and 512 gb HDD and it is macbook pro mid 2012 model

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Jun 13, 2016 10:10 PM

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Q: is there any problem if I install windows using bootcamp?

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  • by mende1,Apple recommended

    mende1 mende1 Jun 13, 2016 10:14 PM in response to chhabra_sahil
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    Jun 13, 2016 10:14 PM in response to chhabra_sahil

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    Of course not. Boot Camp is the best way to install Windows on your Mac if you're looking for the best performance possible. The other way to install Windows is through a virtual machine, less risky but slower. Here are all the differences -> Windows in BootCamp or Virtual Machine?

     

    Your Mac supports Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 (better if you install a 64-bit version), so you can use any of those versions. You should not have any problem, but you have to be very careful during the installation (you wouldn't be the first one who lose all your data by formatting the wrong partition). Make a backup of your files before installing Windows. Here you have all the steps to install Windows with Boot Camp -> How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support