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  1. bf109k4

    Old MBP as Windows machine or buy new one?

    Hi everyone, I have a Mid-2009 15" Macbook Pro with the 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo. I know, it's a joke in 2018, but I need some advise. I need a new Windows laptop, but I'm on a budget. I'm thinking about installing Windows 10 on the Macbook and using that. However, I do want to install a SSD and 8GB...
  2. C

    Virtualisation on external USB3.0 SSD

    Currently I have two MacBook Pros (the below models): 15" Mid-July 2014, Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD model 13" Mid-July 2017, Core i5, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD with TouchBar model A BootCamp partition of 250GB SSD is installed on both MacBooks to run Visual Studio 2017 (full installation of around...
  3. M

    Windows 10 (x64) on iMac 10,1 (Late 2009)

    Hello guys, I've been reading this forum for three days trying to completelly install windows 10 on my iMac 10,1 (late 2009). I've tried to clean the HD and install Windows just like any other computer (Yes, i didn't know the trouble i would get into...). [I'll adimit that I didn't really know...
  4. S

    2017 MacBook Pro -vs- Windows 10 April Update (version 1803)...

    I've been running BootCamp Windows 10 version 1709 for months now, very stable with the latest BootCamp drivers. Windows is trying to update to the new "April Update" version 1803, and it bombs out at 43% with BSOD. I even downloaded the ISO and started a brand new Windows installation from...
  5. B

    Bluetooth transfer to PC

    Is there a way to transfer files (photos, videos, etc.) wirelessly from an iphone 7 plus to a windows 10 PC and vice versa (without using airdrop, itunes, and wifi). Only using bluetooth (like how many android phones do by paring devices).
  6. O

    Windows 10 monitor issues with 5k iMac

    Just got 2017 5k iMac18,3 and there are a few issues in Windows 10 Pro Version 1709: 1) In Device Manager I see *two* Generic PnP Monitors. What is the second monitor? 2) When I send HDMI from the iMac to my a/v receiver (now I see *three* Generic PnP monitors) the resolution setting of...
  7. Suddhodana

    Cannot install Windows 10 via Boot Camp (more space required error)

    Hello! I have a problem installing Windows 10 on my late 2015 iMac via Boot Camp. I downloaded the ISO from Microsoft and I am using the Boot Camp Assistant to create a partition. So far so good. Now when the Windows installer starts, I choose the newly created partition. Now the problem...
  8. TheBruno

    Windows 10 (or 7) on the Cheap?

    I just purchased a new iMac, and I'm wanting to dual boot Windows. I actually really hate the Windows OS, but games tend to run a bit better there. Any suggestions for a cheap copy?
  9. Dazzlepants

    macOS won’t load

    My SSD drive from my old MacBook Pro 2012 has been installed into a new MacBook Pro (also 2012). The SSD was partitioned between windows and macOS but only windows will load. I can see both in disk utility but the main partition of macOS is grayed out and it says it’s unmounted. I want to avoid...
  10. Husky29

    CPU Clock Speed is lower in Boot Camp

    Hello, I have a MacBook Pro 2017 15-inch with Touch Bar with 2.9GHz i7 and Radeon Pro 560. The CPU speed is reported as 2.9GHz base and runs at that under macOS but when in Boot Camp Windows 10 Pro it is reported at 2.8GHz and runs at 2.8GHz constantly, no matter the power settings...
  11. jesterscourt

    Help Needed: Boot Camp for Windows 10

    Hello, I was going through the process of installing Boot Camp and Windows 10 on a Macbook, the portion where it would finalize the flash drive to be bootable, the computer reboots on its own. It automatically reloads into Windows 10 setup, and doesn't seem to want to read the USB flashdrive...
  12. CoronaOrange

    Resolved watching iTunes movies/series on Apple TV (4K) without streaming?

    1 have more than 1 TB of iTunes Movies/Series and would like to watch them locally on my Apple TV, without streaming them from Apple every time, so not requiring an active internet connection. I have an iPhone (64 GB) and a Windows 10 Laptop with iTunes (100 GB) as well as an external drive (2...
  13. M

    Mac Pro 5.1 + GPU Upgrade + BOOTCAMP + WINDOWS 8.1/10

    Hey Guys I have been looking for a GPU upgrade for some time to replace the stock ATI 5770. I looked for: 980, 980 TI, 780, 780 TI and cards in that range but don't want to spend to much money since I don't need a "strong" GPU for professional work or something like that. In my research I...
  14. C

    sync ipad on mac and pc

    I have an iPad that is formatted for my Mac. I will be traveling this fall and am considering bringing my smaller lighter windows laptop with my ipad. Will my windows laptop be able sync data on and off the ipad? The windows device is a Dell latitude e7270 with windows 10. My ideal situation...
  15. robertdb3

    Troubles Installing Windows 10

    Recently, I purchased a used Mid-2012 Non-Retina MacBook Pro. I replaced the optical drive with a bay for the original HDD and put an SSD in where the HDD used to be. I have a fresh installation of macOS 10.13.3 High Sierra on the SSD, and nothing but an EFI boot partition for Windows 10 on the...
  16. Ron Harrison

    GTX 770 in Mac Pro 5,1 running at PCIE Gen 1

    Hi, I currently have Windows 10 Pro 64 bit installed on my Mac Pro 5,1 (I'm not using bootcamp, Windows is the only OS on the machine) So, I decided to install my GTX 770 because I plan to make this my main computer. I then installed the latest driver and went to run a benchmark of a game. I...
  17. T

    Windows 10 Boot Camp can’t connect to WiFi

    Hi everyone, I’ve been trying to install Windows 10 on my 13 inch MacBook Pro 2016 with Touch Bar and having problem with WiFi. When I connect to my WiFi network, it keeps failing and shows the message “Can’t connect to this network”. WiFi works fine on macOS and my phone and other people’s...
  18. Y

    Question regarding leaving applications open on Bootcamp

    Hello Everyone! So here is my situation: Macbook 12' 2015 1.2 coreM 8gb ram 512 sdd with a bootcamped partition running windows 10. A few months ago, I was playing a video game (star wars battlefront 2 2005) on the windows partition and then my laptop died. I then just rebooted into osx and...
  19. Indigomaha

    Mac Pro 5,1 Bootcamp Windows 10 Grayscale Monitor

    Hoping someone can help me with this issue. I'm running windows 10 on my mac pro 5,1 using bootcamp. I have windows 10 installed on it's own drive, and I'm using bootcamp 5.1.5621. My display is an Apple LED Cinema Display. Here are the specs on my computer: When I start up windows the windows...
  20. tomprestriidge

    Using a Windows Boot Drive as Storage?

    I have a mid-2017 MacBook Pro with 128GB of storage. I want to install Windows, but on an external drive that can be booted to. I would also like to be able to use this drive as a regular storage drive, both in MacOS and Windows 10. I would like to know if this is at all possible? Can a drive be...