Jump to content
  • Windows 10 Forums

    Welcome to the Windows 10 forums, a free community where people just like you come together to discuss, share and learn how to use their computers.

    As a guest, you can browse and view all the content on the site, however, you won't be able to leave comments or create new topics unless you create a free account. 

Windows 10 on iMac


Dell

Recommended Posts

Hi all

i just thought I would write my experience with Windows 10 on Mac.

Having just purchased a new iMac I did not want to install Windows on it as I did on my old one (I had to hard drives one for Mac and one for Windows ) I do not like bootcamp or virtualisation.

Anyway back to topic as it is new I did not want to open it up to install extra drive so I did a bit of research on tinternet and decided to purchase a external SSD ( Samsung 500 gig SSD USB 3 ) installed Windows 10 on it using win2go connected it to iMac booted EFI before I had blinked it had booted up,

I then installed Apple for Windows drivers re booted but noticed the Magic Mouse only had left & right click,not what was used to so a bit more Google research and noticed it was a common problem but I found a bit of software magic mouse driver,installed that Magic Mouse back to normal.

The next problem was activation I thought I would have had a problem as I had upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 8 on my old Mac but as my Windows 10 license was linked to my MS account I tried my Windows 8 product key and it activated.

it boots very fast and I am very pleased with the outcome, the only thing I have to do now is install my Mercedes wis asra workshop manual.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
On 9/30/2016 at 10:26 AM, Dell said:

i just thought I would write my experience with Windows 10 on Mac

Awesome. What OS do you find that you use more? Windows of MacOS? I have both myself and these days, I can't say if I really have a preference anymore. 

On 9/30/2016 at 10:26 AM, Dell said:

decided to purchase a external SSD ( Samsung 500 gig SSD USB 3 ) installed Windows 10 on it using win2go

So what interface is being used to connect that external drive? Is it Thunderbolt or USB or what is it?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi

i use USB3 and I use Windows 10 and Mac about the same .

so far I have had no problems with Windows 10 on external SSD apart from using the new Magic Mouse 2 it was scrolling way to fast but it is sorted now using Magic Mouse utilities.

Dell

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...
On 10/22/2016 at 10:59 AM, Dell said:

i use USB3 and I use Windows 10 and Mac about the same

Yeah - USB3 is pretty good. Might even be as fast as eSata (might have to google that). 

I have Mac and Windows. I find that I use Mac for more non-work stuff - just surfing online... Windows is where I get my work done.

Great tips tho @Dell. Thnx for sharing. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Who's Online   0 Members, 0 Anonymous, 10 Guests (See full list)

    • There are no registered users currently online
×
×
  • Create New...