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Hello, I've retired my old 2016 MBP and replaced it with a 2024 Mac for daily usage. I want to give my 2016MBP new life since security updates will be stopping soon for Monterey. I am thinking of installing Bootcamp, Windows 10, and steam, in order to play Age of Empires 2 definitive edition...

Hi all, I'm considering purchasing a high-end MacBook Pro for my accounting business. Most of the applications I use run directly in a web browser, so there's no significant difference between Mac and Windows for those. However, I also plan to use PowerApps, particularly Power BI, from time to...

Hello everyone ! :) I have a Windows 11 PC equipped with a Thunderbolt motherboard, which supports the bridge connection with my RTX 4090 (DisplayPort > Thunderbolt). My Apple Pro XDR display works, but I can't install the correct Apple drivers, despite my many retries... I followed, for...

Intro So, with VMware Fusion Pro now being free, I wanted to do some testing to see if I can make the switch from Parallels, and save myself from having to renew my Parallels at the end of next month. I've been running Parallels on Appel Silicon since 2021, and VMware Fusion Player on Apple...

I want to connect my MacBook Air M2 to my work laptop located in office via Microsoft Remote Desktop from home. Problem is that the work network is on a private network. Is it still possible to connect remotely via the internet ?

For those who want to play windows games or install programs that are available only for Windows on macOS I found the app Whisky that is based on Wine, but is free unlike Crossover, Parallels or VMWare Fusion.

Hi guys, So currently my 2 x daily machines are a 5,1 cMP (2 x 3.46, 64Gb, 580), & a 2012 non retina MBP (2.6 i7, 16Gb). Obviously both much older machines & limited as to what OS they can run natively. Ive been wanting to get a Windows machine for gaming & learning some modding/game making...I...

From my late 2009 macMin, i want to ask if its possible to boot into windows, but not having Windows on the system drive... i want to have them on a flash disk or an external drive... is this possible?

Hi Apple friends, my Windows 10 Boot Camp's Recovery Mode won't work, I'll need a USB windows installer to hopefully fix things. Rufus didn't work. BalenaEtcher didn't work as well in creating a bootale windows 10 USB installer with tools to fix Windows 10. Has anyone successfully booted a USB...

Hello! After I have remove my last old iOS-devices from my account I wanted to activate the Advanced Data Protection. Unfortunately Apples system tells me I need to upgrade two Windows devices before I can finish the activation. What I do not understand is, that I use the lates iTunes version...

Hey , thank you for your help. I have an old Macbook Air (2012) from my childhood. But i dont remember the passwords of MacOS or Bootcamp. I tried the recovery but it couldn’t download the software for resetup because there isn’t enough space. But i also can not delete the Bootcamp to have more...

So I was just using Rufus to make a bootable UEFI:NTFS Windows 11 USB, and the display refused to respond, but the backlight was fine. Any way to fix this? I might need help from @tsialex for any BootROM related issues.

Hi I have an external hard disk , and i have created an exFat partition and a folder called audio with only audio files , mp3 and aac I created this partition exFAT just because I want to share with windows in windows it 's pretty easy , i can select all of them and set them read only , but i...

I was looking at the system requirements for Topaz AI because I haven't upgraded to the newer versions and was curious if they have a build now for Apple Silicon as I have a 14" M3 Max 16/40 64GB on order. I'm looking to upgrade some of my professional tools to avoid the performance impact of...

Thinking about getting an iMac M1 or M3 for my daily office/web usage and was wondering since the monitor is so good: Can I use the M1 or M3 iMac also as a monitor for my Windows PC and what would be required? Quick search didn't show me anything useful, mostly only how to use it with...

Anyone knows how to read and write APFS formatted external HDD when connected to Windows 11 / 10 system.

Hello Forum! I have a 10 yo son who's reaching out more and more into the digital world. I'm looking for any general suggestions or specifics on how best to set him up, as well as creating the least frustration or us as parents of an upcoming tween/teen. So far we have an old iPhone (working...

WinDiskWriter — free and open-source application for macOS that allows you to create bootable USB drives with Microsoft Windows using a Mac. (WinDiskWriter Main Window) ㅤㅤㅤㅤ Whether you want to install Windows on your Mac or another device (PC), WinDiskWriter can help you prepare a flash...

I am running OpenCore, but boot Mojave/Windows 10 "natively" using legacy BIOS boot and prefer to keep it that way. On my MacBook Pro 2018, I upgraded to Windows 11 using some registry entries using UEFI boot. Has anybody run this configuration? Reverting is a bit of a PITA. I will create an...

Hi. I am new to Macrumors forum. New to Macbook! I am a lifelong computer Windows user, moving off Windows. I just setup my new Macbook Air. That went well. I have an Ipad and Iphone, so everything is the same as on Icloud. I downloaded the Migration Assistant to move my windows data - all I...