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I have a question, this might come in handy for long time imac users
Normally when i check the specifications for windows 10 on imac and i see it has to be on the 2012 version or later and my imac is only 2010.
So, can i run the OS on my imac (mid 2010) perfectly?
Give me some suggestions weather can i still run it or use another way
iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), (Mid-2010, 21.5 inch display)
According to "official" Apple documents, the 2010 iMac does not support Win10 via the conventional installation used in Boot Camp. This support article:
Use Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support
shows these as Macs that support Win10 via BootCamp:
Mac computers that support Windows 10
The following Mac models support 64-bit versions of Windows 10 when installed using Boot Camp. Use About This Mac to see which Mac you have, then check this list to see if it supports Windows 10:
- MacBook Pro (2012 and later)
- MacBook Air (2012 and later)
- MacBook (2015 and later)
- iMac (2012 and later)
- Mac mini (2012 and later)
- Mac mini Server (Late 2012)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
That is why woodmeister50 posted his workabout method for a model not in the list.
Runs very slow and i think its slower than my 2012 macbook air
I have a mid 2010 27-inch iMac quad-core i7 that remains very fast today. It comes down to the processor. The 3.06 and 3.2Ghz dual Core i3 and dual-core i5 processors fitted to the 2010 21.5-inch iMacs will never be fast compared to quad-core i5 and newer chips fitted to the 27-inch 2010 and later models. However, the Etrecheck report that KShaffer requested will allow us to suggest ways to better work with what you have.
Consider the hardware in the build model iMac you have.
If the hardware supports 64-bit and can use latest BootCamp
to install and run Windows 10 -- then it may be OK...
• Use Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support
I've not researched your old model, so it may or may not be
capable of using Windows 10, if iMac only supports 32-bit.
However the above support article has a list of Apple Macs
that could be capable of running Windows 10 and the 2010
iMac isn't among them - due to technical hardware reasons.
And to use the latest version of BootCamp for Windows 10
may require the use of mac OS Sierra as well. Some builds
of Mac hardware may be on the fringe with a possible Firm-
ware upgrade to run 64-bit. I'm not saying this would work.
Other means to run a supported Windows version in older Mac
could include suitable 'Virtual Machine' software and Windows.
So you'd need a newer iMac to use 64-bit Windows 10 and
be able to use its features. ~ Or get an older Windows that
could be used with an older BootCamp in earlier Mac OS X.
Good luck & happy trails! 🙂
FWIW, I have Windows10 Pro running on an early 2009 24" iMac.
I had to take a round about route to do it and and to manually
install some drivers but it is working just fine in 64 bit mode.
First I had to install Windows7 Pro 64 bit and activate it. Then
I installed the Creators update. That's when the fun began with
drivers. It took some Googling and a bit of "mix and match"
manual driver installs, but I finally did get all working. As an
additional oddity, there were a couple drivers that for what ever
reason I had to install twice for them to work. Then again, it was
Windows, LOL.
So, it can be done at least for this model, but unfortunately, I didn't
document the whole process.
There had been documented means to toggle 32-bit to 64-bit, in Mac
OS X 10.6.8 and later Intel-based Macs. Some command-line actions
may be seen as shortcuts, to those who may use them confidently.
Because this was happening back in 2009 or so, and with Snow Leopard
certain applications and other stuff could be made to work from then on.
http://www.wikihow.com/Run-Mac-OSx-in-64-Bit-Mode
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=32-bit+to+64-bit+iMac+command+line&t=ffsb&ia=qa
Even though certain systems may be able to run 64-bit, such as windows PCs
there may be other hardware limits that make it unlikely to function; this tells
How to Upgrade from 32-Bit to 64-Bit in Windows 10
How to Upgrade from 32-Bit to 64-Bit in Windows 10. ... A relatively simple command line
tweak allows you to patch your system and take advantage of ... Apple AirPods ...
makeuseof.com/tag/upgrade-32-bit-64-bit-windows-
However the 'BootCamp for Windows 10' may have other requirements for
one to look into, if other macOS upgrades are also to be in consideration.
Never really had a reason to run Windows on a recent Mac so far, on older
models without ongoing support, another system option seems a good idea.
Good luck & happy trails! 🙂
I think you are not getting to the point here, my imac runs on a newer version but runs on os x SIERRA!!!! (default os x is snow leopard).
Runs very slow and i think its slower than my 2012 macbook air
Test if your mac can run slower or faster than my mac on os x sierra
That way you can see how can my mac is running using windows 10 woth that horrible os x sierra performance
Your original post was related to running Windows10 on your
iMac, not how slowly it was running macOS Sierra. So, I
responded with the results of using Windows10 on an old machine.
If you are having issues running macOS Sierra download
and run this app and post the results:https://etrecheck.com/
It will show us what is going on in your system without revealing
any sensitive information. It was developed by a long time
contributor in the Apple Communities.
iMac (Mid-2010), good for Windows 10?
