So with VirtualBox you get the best of both worlds - it's free, and it allows you to run both Windows and macOS simultaneously so you can switch between them as required without having to reboot. And while Bootcamp is also a free option, it doesn't let you run macOS and Windows simultaneously (you have to reboot the machine every time you want to switch to the other operating system).

While there are other options available (such as Parallels and VMware Fusion), VirtualBox is free. To run Windows on a Mac, you need to use virtualization software such as VirtualBox. Here are the main steps involved in installing Windows on a Mac: This enables you to run Windows-only applications on your Mac. By using VirtualBox, you can install Windows on your Mac.

VirtualBox is free software that allows you to install different operating systems on your machine. Opt for the latest edition by clicking the ‘amd64’ link beside VirtualBox 5.0 for OS X Hosts in the VirtualBox binaries section at the top of the. Here I explain how to install Windows on a Mac using the (free) virtualization software, VirtualBox.

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