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How to Set Up Windows 11 on Your Mac with Boot Camp

Note: The following Mac devices do not support Boot Camp: MacBook Air M1 (2020), MacBook Pro 13' M1 (2020), Mac mini M1 (2020), iMac 24-inch M1 (2021), and any Apple devices with an M1 chip.

To check if your Mac can install Windows 11, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Apple logo in the menu bar.
  2. Select About This Mac to view your system information.
Note: If your Mac has an Intel processor, it will display 'Processor'. If it has an Apple chip, it will display 'Chip'.

Proceed with the following steps:

Check for Available Software Updates

Note: You must install all macOS updates before installing Windows.
  1. Open the Apple menu in the top left corner and select System Preferences.
  2. Click on Software Update.
  3. If no updates are available, a message will indicate that your system is up to date.
Note: The system will automatically search for updates. Wait a few seconds for the search to complete. If updates are available, click Update Now and follow the on-screen instructions to download and install them.
Note: If your Mac restarts after an update, open Software Update again to install any additional updates.

Prepare Your Mac for Windows Installation

The Boot Camp Assistant will create a new partition for Windows called BOOTCAMP and download the necessary support software.

Note: If you are using a portable Mac, connect it to a power source before continuing.
  1. Insert your USB drive into the Mac and search for Boot Camp using the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner.
  2. Click on Boot Camp Assistant.
  3. On the introduction screen, click Continue.
  4. Select all the options and click Continue.
  5. Select the Windows 11 .iso file you have downloaded and the USB drive where you want to create the installation file.
  6. Adjust the amount of space for the Windows partition by dragging the centre bar and click Install.
    7. Note: The partition size cannot be changed later.
  7. Your Mac will restart to begin the Windows 11 installation.
Note: For detailed instructions on installing Windows 11, refer to the section How to Install Windows 11? by clicking here.

Install Boot Camp in Windows

After installing Windows, the Boot Camp drivers compatible with your Mac will install automatically.

  1. Follow the on-screen instructions in the Boot Camp installer in Windows.
    2. Note: Do not click Cancel on any installer panels.
    Note: If a message appears stating that the software has not passed the Windows logo test, click Continue.
    Note: If prompted to install device software, click Install. If nothing happens, there may be hidden windows requiring attention. Check behind open windows.
  2. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
  3. After your device restarts, follow the instructions for any additional installation programs.
Note: If the compatibility program does not install automatically, you will need to install it manually.

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