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Windows 10 on virtual machine/bootcamp

  • 29-07-2015 2:15pm
    #1
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone upgraded to Windows 10 on a VM yet? I have Parallels 10 with Windows 7 Ultimate running and am wondering is the upgrade path the same as if I was running Windows natively?


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  • #2
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    I had the preview of Windows 10 running in VirtualBox on my Mac and it worked ok given it was a pre-release so I can't see any reason why upgrading Windows 7 to a current Windows 10 should be an issue. As for Bootcamp, you'll need to keep an eye on software update to see if Apple release an update for it.

    Googling brings up plenty of links to people who have Bootcamped a Yosemite based Mac to run Windows 10 and they seem to think it's ok. Here's just one guy.

    Ken


  • #3
    NetNinja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭NetNinja


    Installed it on my Mac using Vmware Fusion. Had a Windows 8.1 vm that had a valid key. Used this guide

    http://lifehacker.com/how-to-skip-the-line-and-upgrade-to-windows-10-now-1720854489?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

    But kept getting the helpful error "Something Happened" when I ran the upgrade option in the Media Installation Tool. So I downloaded the iso on my Mac instead and mounted it in vmware fusion. Ran it and upgraded from there.

    All working no problems.


  • #4
    ffocused
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭ffocused


    just finished install on 2013 MBP bootcamp. I upgraded the existing Win 8.1 without issue after downloading the installer to a usb flash drive from here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
    i used the keep existing apps & settings option.

    after install i was missing bluetooth & my sd card was not showing. Windows troubleshooter downloaded the usb host controller for sd card & i manualy installed the driver from my last bootcamp install for bluetooth.

    All good now.


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