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How to Dual Boot macOS and Windwos 11: Step-by-Step

Easy-to-follow steps to quickly set up things

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Updated onOctober 4, 2024

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You can dual boot Windows 11 and macOS to enjoy the best of both worlds. Many users try options likedual booting with Windows 10orLinux, but macOS is a popular choice too.

It’s not the simplest setup, but we’ll guide you through the steps to make it happen.

How can I dual boot Windows 11 and macOS?

How can I dual boot Windows 11 and macOS?

You can do dual booting either by installing Windows 11 on a Mac PC or by installing macOS on a Windows PC. Here’s how:

Install Windows 11 on Mac with BootCamp

  1. DownloadWindows10 ISO and create aWindowspartition

  2. InstallWindows10

During the installation, it’s advised to disconnect all nonessential external devices.

  1. Install the necessaryWindowsdrivers

  2. Join theWindowsInsidersProgram

After the process is finished, you’ll dual bootWindows11 and macOS on yourMaccomputer without any issues. You must now realize how easy it is to dual boot Windows and macOS on PC.

Install macOS on PC after Windows 11

  1. Check GPT

Before you proceed, you’ll need to convert MBR to GPT, and we have a special guide onhow to convert MBR to GPT without file loss. Once your drives are using the GPT format, you can move to the next step.

  1. Create the partition for macOS, format the flash drive

After you’re done, you should have the macOS partition ready on your PC.

  1. Change the EFI partition

  2. Create macOS ISO

The next part will differ greatly depending on your hardware configuration, so you’ll have to follow the instructions on your own depending on your hardware.

Luckily, a lot of useful information is available on the OpenCore GitHub page. To continue, follow the instructions for your type of hardware. Be sure to follow each of the links mentioned below:

  1. Configure your BIOS

Keep in mind that some of these options might not be available or they might be on different locations on your version of BIOS.

  1. Install macOS

  2. Boot toMacand configure your EFI

After making these changes, you can choose between macOS andWindowswhen you boot. Also, remember that the same approach will help dual boot Windows 11 and macOS Monterey.

macOS system requirements for PC

To use macOS on your PC with OpenCore, you’ll need to make sure that your PC meets the hardware requirements:

macOS is designed to work only with specific hardware, so it might not work properly with your custom-built PC. For more information about hardware requirements, check theOpenCore guide.

Can Secure Boot interfere with macOS?

Yes, Secure Boot can interfere with macOS. It verifies software that attempts to load during startup, and if it doesn’t recognize the macOS operating system as secure and trusted, it can block it. While this feature helps protect against rootkits and malware, you can disable Secure Boot since it’s not required forWindows 11to run.

Although your PC needs to supportSecure Bootto install Windows 11, it doesn’t need to have it enabled. Users have reportedTPM 2.0 errorsthat can prevent the upgrade and lead to issues when dual booting.

How do I switch between Windows and Mac with Boot Camp?

Switching between Windows and Mac is pretty simple when using Boot Camp. If you’ve already booted to Windows, do the following:

Once your Mac restarts, you’ll boot to the macOS.

To change the operating system during the boot, do the following:

As you can see, switching between operating systems with Boot Camp is incredibly simple, and it can be done in a matter of seconds.

Is it better to dual boot on Mac or PC?

macOS has built-in dual boot support with the Boot Camp software, which makes dual-booting simpler and free from any issues.

Dual-booting macOS andWindowson a PC is not as simple, and macOS isn’t intended to run on PC hardware, so dual-booting can be harder to set up, and you might encounter various boot issues.

You can also use these methods to runGarageBand for Windows 10, so you might want to give them a try.

Remember, you can similarlytriple boot Windows 11, Windows 7, and Linux.

Have you ever used dual boot or tried running macOS on your PC? Let us know in the comments below.

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Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.