Has anybody had a problem with Windows 10 on Mac Pro?

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Has anybody had a problem with Windows 10 on Mac Pro?

My Windows 10 crashed last week and I'm scared of re-installing it as I don't want this experience to be repeated. My screen just went blank when I tried to use Windows. I went to get my Mac checked at an Apple shop and I was advised that there was no problem with the hardware. And of course, my OS X is running well after the crash.

I remember someone who had an experience where his Windows crashed but apparently, there was a hardware issue with the Mac. Was it a pure coincidence? Does Windows 10 run well on Mac?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Sep 13, 2016 2:05 AM

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TomWheel

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Sep 13, 2016 7:57 AM in response to Fottoc

I am running Windows 10 on a Late 2013 Mac Pro, a mid-2012 Macbook Pro with Retina Display, and an early 2008 Mac Pro. All run Windows 10 fine either using Bootcamp to boot into Windows 10 or running Windows 10 in Parallels. However, I have not been able to get the Anniversary Upgrade to Windows 10 to install on any of these three Macs. Each time I attempt to do so, I get an error message at about 70% of the way through the process. I have searched this on the Internet and other Mac owners appear to be unable to install the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

Tom

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Answer 2

Sep 13, 2016 9:21 AM in response to Fottoc

You do not mention what method you used to install Windows 10 (TomWheel mentions a couple and there are others). I'm using VMware Fusion to run Win 10 as virtual machines without problems, and that includes the Anniversary update and the latest Insider versions.

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Fottoc Author

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Sep 16, 2016 2:28 AM in response to TomWheel

I installed Windows 8.1 as that's what I bought then and I was "forced" to upgrade to Windows 10. Not happy that I still need Windows for some of the software especially Office as it is too expensive to subscribe to Microsoft Office for Mac. In addition, I already have the Office for home use for Windows office.

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Fottoc Author

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Sep 16, 2016 2:31 AM in response to FatMac-MacPro

I am using bootcamp. As I mentioned in my other message, I installed Windows 8.1 (that's my software) and upgraded to Windows 10.

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