How to install Windows 8 on Mac

Windows 8, the new operating system launched by Microsoft, has many new features for users. To discover them. There is no need to have another Windows system, but also a Mac user, so they can try it for yourself this new software. Here’s how to install Windows 8 on a computer that uses Mac OS through the implementation of a dual boot.

1.) Thanks to dual boot you can choose between two different operating systems on computer startup. To confirm your selection with one click and there is no additional software required. The first step to get Windows 8 on your Mac, then, is to create a dual boot system, a task that requires: – A dvd with the image of the Windows 8 operating system; – A USB stick with memory 8 Gb or higher; – Boot Camp 4.0 or later; – 25 GB of hard disk space.

2.) To install the dual boot you need to boot from the Boot Camp Assistant Bar Spotlight on the devices Mac. This software guide the user in creating the opening with dual operating system and the first screen displays a notice to be given confirmation. The next screen shows us three options for Windows 7 to be given confirmation. In particular, you are asked to create a disk for Windows 7, download the operating system and support files and install Windows 7. Though the program refers to the old version of Windows, you must select these options if you want to install Windows 8. It need to insert the disk image of Windows 8 and the USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space to start the process.

3.) Boot Camp creates automatically from one version of Windows 8 operating system on a bootable USB stick. Once this first step, the Boot Camp Assistant will start the procedure of creating the dual boot asking you to confirm the double disk partition. One part will be dedicated to the system Microsoft, another instead will continue to be reserved for the Mac Os. The reduction of the latter partition is started automatically. At the end of the procedure, the system requires a reboot and then will be called the system on the USB stick ..

4.) At startup, the Mac select Windows 8 from USB flash drive to start the installation process. At this stage, it is advisable to pay attention and to indicate how the directory partition that you created earlier to accommodate Windows 8. If the preceding steps have been performed correctly, the system proceeds in the installation without any problems. Upon restart, then, the Mac will ask whether to start the operating system from Microsoft or its Os: just press the ALT button before the start of the sound emitted. Additionally, in System Preferences, you can configure the setting in the Startup Disk and select the default operating system without the need to make the selection at every boot.