How To Install Windows On Mac? ~ DepoTech

It is possible to install Windows on a Mac with virtualization software. We will present the most used tool in the world, Parallels Desktop 7! With this application you can save and share your documents between the two platforms (Windows or Mac).

Download the installation files

Two installation modes are possible. Or you can download the iso version on the Microsoft website, or you are driven by the Parallels Desktop interface.
In the first case, before installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview on a new virtual machine, you need to download it is available here. This version is available in several languages including French, and you can even choose between 32-bit or 64-bit. Once downloaded image, copy it to your desktop, as you will be where it is placed to start the installation. Be sure to note the key as it will be required during installation.
The second solution is to go through the Parallels Desktop 7 interface, which contains a specially added button to do this. It is located at the bottom right. Then just click on this button to start the download of the image.

Installing from a downloaded file

1-Select the type of installation

Once downloaded, you can start installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview Progress on a new virtual machine. Simply highlight the first button, titled "Install Windows or any other OS from DVD or image file." As you can see there is no b-necessary to create a DVD with the downloaded image, Parallels Desktop takes care of everything. Then press the "Continue" button.

2-Selecting the location of the image installation path

The next step will ask you where is placed the .iso file you downloaded. Specify it so the exact path. Note that it is possible to return to a previous step in case one detail should be changed. Confirm all by clicking again on the "Continue" button.

3. Enter the serial number

The next step will ask you to enter the product key that was notified about the image download page. Paste the key directly in the text field provided for this purpose, the dashes are added by the wizard. Confirm the entry by clicking again on the "Continue" button.

4. Choice of the execution of your programs in the virtual machine

The next step allows you to choose how you want your Windows environment is configured.
In fact you can choose between two options:
The first option allows you to launch your applications inside your Mac OS X desktop Documents are shared by Windows and Mac OS X programs without problems.
The second option allows you to run your Windows environment in Mac OS X window as if you run it on a PC. The documents are always accessible by Windows without any problems.
Once you made your choice you validated the operation by clicking "Continue."

5. Select the location to install the virtual machine

The next step allows you to give a name to your virtual machine. By default the wizard called "Windows 8", but nothing prevents you to give it a different name. Then it asks you to choose a physical path for the installation of the virtual machine. You can accept the default location or choose another. You can then choose to customize the installation (that's what we'll do in a moment). If you want Parallels Desktop setting any default in your place, do not check the box. Click "Continue" to complete this step.

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6. Customizing the virtual machine

The next step allows you to configure the virtual machine. This step allows you to choose the number of processor you want to allocate for the virtual machine and memory. The more you have the more you can allocate hearts a significant number of large processors to your Windows environment 8. So you get better performance. It is the same with regard to the allocated memory. Careful to respect a balance, especially if you use Mac OS X at the same time ... Note that these settings will be changed prior to each launch your virtual machine.

In the Options tab you have the opportunity to set many other parameters especially for applications. You indeed have the opportunity to share them between Mac OS X and Windows. In sharing files you can set sharing all the drives on the computer. The section "Optimizing" allows you to choose your level of performance in order to emphasize either your virtual machine, or your Mac OS X environment
The "Hardware" tab allows you to set your settings regarding the devices installed on your virtual machine. For example regarding the video it is possible for you to allocate up to 1 GB of memory.
Once you have finished setting up your options. Click "Continue". A screen summarizes the key configuration information

7. Install the new virtual machine with Windows 8

The next step install Windows 8 on the virtual machine. The Windows 8 installer is run in the Wizard window of Parallels Desktop. The installation is as if we were doing on a PC. So expect that the machine is rebooted while it occurs. It will then configure the devices used by the virtual machine. The installation does not last more than ten minutes on a Core 2 Duo ... The longest is the Windows setup phase
Once Windows 8 installed, you will get the Windows 8 home screen

Then Parallels Desktop installs its own tools in the Parallels environment.

Installing without first downloading the image file

If you want Parallels Desktop is responsible for all operations including downloading the image, just click on the button on the page for creating a new virtual machine.

If you want Parallels Desktop is responsible for all operations including downloading the image, just click on the button on the page for creating a new virtual machine.

So then we must perform the same operations as in the previous case (where we downloaded the disk image.
The download will only be made when creating the machine itself (before installing Windows 8).