Boot Camp Installation & Setup Guide
Contents 4 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 2 Introduction What You Need Installation Overview Step 1: Check for updates. Step 2: Open Boot Camp Assistant. Step 3: Install Windows. Step 4: Install the Boot Camp drivers on your Windows volume.
17 17 17 If you have problems upgrading Windows If you see “Windows was unable to create a required installation folder” when upgrading Windows Learning More, Support, and Feedback 3
Setting Up Boot Camp This document shows you how to install and set up Boot Camp so you can use Microsoft Windows on an Intel-based Mac computer. Introduction NOTICE: Make sure to back up all of your data before using Boot Camp, and regularly back up data while using the software. Boot Camp lets you install Windows on a Mac computer, using a Microsoft Windows installation disc that you provide. Windows is installed on its own partition.
What You Need ÂÂ An Intel-based Mac computer with Mac OS X 10.6 or later ÂÂ The keyboard and mouse or trackpad that came with your computer. (If they aren’t available, use a USB keyboard and mouse.) ÂÂ Mac OS X version 10.6 or later (the latest version of Mac OS X is strongly recommended) ÂÂ A built-in optical disc drive or a compatible external optical drive For information on using your computer with an external optical drive, see the documentation that came with your computer.
Installation Overview Installing Windows on your Mac computer involves the following steps: Step 1: Check for updates. Step 2: Open Boot Camp Assistant. Boot Camp Assistant creates a partition for Windows and starts the Windows installer. Step 3: Install Windows. Step 4: Install the Boot Camp drivers on your Windows volume. Important: Before you begin, make sure you have a backup of the important information on your computer. Step 1: Check for updates In Mac OS X, go to http://www.apple.
Refer to your Windows installer documentation to help you determine the best partition size for your system. Windows Vista and Windows 7 require more disk space than Windows XP. If you’re installing Windows XP and your Windows partition can be 32 GB or smaller, you can choose between two formats for that partition. You’ll select the format in a later step, but you must decide on a format now so you can choose an appropriate size.
3 In Boot Camp Assistant, click Start Installation. Your computer starts up from the Windows installation disc. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. Refer to the following sections for more information. If you're asked to choose between an upgrade or custom installation, choose a custom installation. Selecting and Formatting the Windows Partition It’s important to select the correct partition when installing Windows so that you don’t overwrite Mac OS X on your computer.
3 Click Format, and then click OK. 4 Click Next. The Windows partition is formatted using the NTFS file system. To select and format the correct partition for Windows XP: 1 Select “C: Partition3 [FAT32].
2 Select an NTFS or FAT format: ÂÂ NTFS—Provides better reliability and security, but you will not be able to save files to the Windows volume from Mac OS X. ÂÂ FAT—Provides better compatibility, allowing you to read and write files on the Windows volume from Mac OS X. This option is available only if the Windows partition is 32 GB or smaller. Important: Do not select “Leave the current file system intact.” To successfully install Windows XP, you must select one of the other options.
If Windows didn’t install properly Verify that you’re using an original, full version of one of the following: ÂÂ Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later ÂÂ Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate ÂÂ Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate Media Center, OEM, and upgrade versions of Windows XP are not recommended. Restart your computer and hold down the Option key until one or more disk icons appears on your screen.
If nothing appears to be happening, there may be a hidden window that you must respond to. Check the taskbar and look behind open windows. Important: Do not click the Cancel button in any of the installer dialogs. 4 After your computer restarts, follow the instructions in the Found New Hardware Wizard to update your software drivers (Windows XP only). 5 Follow the instructions for any other wizards that appear. 6 Check for updated Boot Camp drivers by using Apple Software Update or going to www.apple.
Setting the Default Operating System You can use the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences in Mac OS X to set the default operating system for starting up your computer. Boot Camp also installs a Boot Camp control panel that lets you set the default operating system when you’re using Windows. To set the default operating system in Mac OS X: 1 In Mac OS X, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, and then click Startup Disk. 2 Select the startup disk with the operating system you want to use by default.
If you see “No Boot Disk Attached” when starting up your computer You may have formatted your Boot Camp partition incorrectly so it cannot start up your computer. Start up your computer with Mac OS X and open Boot Camp Setup Assistant. Remove the Boot Camp partition and then re-create it. Install Windows again, being sure to format the partition. If the screen is blank or distorted Some graphics cards may not work with both Mac OS X and Windows on a Mac computer.
5 Do one of the following: ÂÂ If your computer has a single internal disk, click Restore. ÂÂ If your computer has multiple internal disks, select the disk with Windows on it, and then select “Restore to a single Mac OS partition” and click Continue. Upgrading These sections describe how to upgrade Windows or your version of Boot Camp. Upgrading the Boot Camp Drivers If you’ve already installed Windows on this computer, you can install the updated Mac drivers for Windows.
1 In Mac OS X, go to http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp and check whether you need to update your software before you can upgrade to Windows 7. Some Mac computers require specific updates before you can install Windows 7. 2 Start up your Mac in Windows. 3 Use Apple Software Update to check for updated drivers for Windows Vista. 4 Go to the website http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp, and download Apple_WIn7_Upgrade_Utility.exe. 5 Open AppleWin7Utility.exe, and follow the onscreen instructions.
5 Follow the instructions that came with Windows Vista or Windows 7. 6 After completing the installation, insert your Mac OS X installation disc. If the installer doesn’t start automatically, browse the disc using Windows Explorer and double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp directory. 7 Check for updated Boot Camp drivers by using Apple Software Update or going to http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp. 8 Restore your personal data and applications.
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