Is it ok to install windows on mac?

Hi 


I want to use windows system on my mackbook 2019, is it ok to install it? 


is that gona couse any kind of problem to my laptop? 


I bought  the mac before month ago, and i dont want to destroy it with putting new system to it which the mackbook doesn’t support it


If is it ok to install it , will the two systems work perfectly and smoothly together? Or i will have some issues and delay in performing tasks? 


Please, I really need your help on that 😭

MacBook

Posted on Sep 5, 2019 4:28 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Sep 5, 2019 5:17 AM

Yes, it's ok to do so.


There are two primary ways you can do it:

1) Bootcamp - Apple gives a program to easily partition and install the Windows operating system on a separate partition on your hard drive. This enables you to run it separately from macOS with full system resources available to it. You can't run it simultaneously with macOS in this fashion.

2) Virtual Machine - You can use a virtual machine program, such as VirtualBox, VMWare, Parallels Desktop, etc., but this will share resources with macOS, since it's running at the same time slowing down the over-all computing of the system since it has to support two operating systems simultaneously.


Use which one is appropriate for your needs.

18 replies

Sep 5, 2019 6:55 AM in response to Omar_Alamri

When you do a VM of windows (virtual machine) you choose how many resources to share (above or at a given minimum).

  • Since you have 8 gigabytes, say you give Windows 4 gigabytes. Then your macOS only has 4 gigabytes of memory to use.
  • Suppose you have a 4 core cpu. If you give Windows two cores, then you only have two for Mac.

In short, suppose you give the Windows VM half your resources, your Mac only has half the resources to use which can slow it down or whatever percentage you give the Windows VM.


Theoretically, your machine could work. It has the space (presuming you haven't used up too much of that space) to do it, though memory could be an issue. How well it works depends ultimately upon what you want to do on Windows.

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Is it ok to install windows on mac?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.