Using Boot Camp is a direct way to install Windows on an Intel chip Mac. 1. Confirm that the Mac model supports (Intel Mac before 2019), 2. Prepare at least 64GB of USB drives, Windows ISO files, backup data and reserve 50GB of space; 3. Open the Boot Camp Assistant, cancel the automatic driver download option, reasonably plan the partition size and create a boot disk; 4. Select the BOOTCAMP partition during installation, and load the USB drive in the format; 5. After the installation is completed, manually run the Setup.exe in the USB drive to install the driver to enable hardware functions; press the Option key to switch the system every time you restart, be careful to avoid adjusting partitions and storing large amounts of files in Windows.

If you are using an Intel chip Mac and want to install a Windows system, Boot Camp is the most direct way. It can help you install Windows on your Mac, and you can choose to enter macOS or Windows when restarting.

Get your Mac and device ready

Before you begin, make sure your Mac supports Boot Camp. Generally speaking, Intel Macs before 2019 support it, but Apple Silicon chips such as M1/M2 are not good.
You also need:

• A USB drive of at least 64GB (used to be used as an installation disk)
• Downloaded Windows ISO files (buy the genuine system on the official website)
• Data backup on Mac (partitions are risky)
• Leave at least 50GB of free space for Windows

Start the installation using the Boot Camp Assistant

Open the Boot Camp Assistant in "Apps > Utilities". The interface is quite simple, but there are several key points to pay attention to:

• Don't check the automatic download support software : it will be downloaded to the Mac's hard drive by default, but in fact you can download the driver package manually by yourself.
• The partition size should be planned in advance : for example, if you allocate 100GB to Windows, you have to move the disk if you want to change it in the future, which is more troublesome.
• Don't skip this step when creating a startup USB drive : If you don't select the correct USB drive, you will not be able to enter the installation interface later.

After clicking Continue, the Mac will restart and enter the Windows installation process.

Install Windows System and Drivers

After restarting, you will see the Windows installation interface, just take the next step along the way. Pay attention to selecting the "BOOTCAMP" partition to install the system. When formatting, it may prompt that the driver needs to be loaded - you can find it by plugging in the USB flash drive.

After the Windows installation and restart for the first time, you will find that the trackpad, keyboard lights, and cameras are abnormal. The reason is that there is no driver for Boot Camp installed.
The solution is:

• Insert the USB drive you prepared in Windows
• Find the Boot Camp driver folder inside and run Setup.exe
• After the installation is completed, the hardware functions will be used.

Switching system and usage precautions

Press and hold the Option key every time you boot up to switch the boot disk, and macOS and Windows can switch freely.
Some practical tips:

• Try not to put too many files on the Windows partition, otherwise it is easy to lose data if the system is reinstalled.
• If you upgraded macOS, you may also need to reinstall the Boot Camp driver
• It is not recommended to use disk management tools to adjust partitions in Windows, as errors are prone to occur

Basically that's it. The whole process seems a bit complicated, but as long as the materials are prepared, it is not a big problem to do it step by step.

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