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Installing Windows? BootCamp?

VideoBeagle

VideoBeagle

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I have a question...I've nver used bootcamp, done setups, or anything...

Can I set up a windows partition on an external and use that? Is Bootcamp something that needs to be set up at the start when you install your mac, or is it a program I can run now, without causing issues with my mac as is?
 
casperes1996

casperes1996

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VideoBeagle said:
Can I set up a windows partition on an external and use that? Is Bootcamp something that needs to be set up at the start when you install your mac, or is it a program I can run now, without causing issues with my mac as is?
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Yes you can use an external drive, and yes you can run bootcamp now without any issues to your Mac
 
VideoBeagle

VideoBeagle

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casperes1996 said:
Anytime - let me know if you need further assistance at any point.
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This might be iMac specific issue rather than El Capitan, but I'm following the instructions here (https://blog.macsales.com/40947-tech-tip-how-to-use-boot-camp-on-an-external-drive) but when I get to the reboot the imac, hold option, and select the windows drive, i'm finding my keyboard/mouse stop working.
It's a driver issue, I assume, but I _AM_ using usb keyboard and mouse, rather than wireless. I even plugged in a dell keyboard incase it didn't like the apple one, but still no go.

Is there a way around this?
 
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