If Windows has already been installed on a Mac using Boot Camp, users can use Parallels to run the Boot Camp partition as a virtual machine within macOS. Users must purchase the Parallels software to use this virtualization option otherwise start with a 14-day trial version.
Install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant Parallels with Boot Camp Users should carefully consider how much CPU, Memory and hard disk will be available to the Windows OS, this is of course based upon how many cores and memory is available in the MacBook. The Windows partition is configured during the Boot Camp install this is an important step for optimal performance. However, users may not prefer this option since they are not able to run both macOS and Windows at the same time and a reboot is required to gain access to the Mac software. Running Windows in Boot Camp is a native feature of the macOS operating system, therefore this is the most financially affordable option since there is no additional software to be purchased. There are two available option: The user can install Windows in Boot Camp, a native feature of the Apple macOS operating system, or they can use a virtualization program, such as Parallels, VMWare Fusion or Oracle VirtualBox Boot Campīoot Camp is a utility for Macs that allows users to install and run Windows within a separate bootable partition.
