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<blockquote data-quote="Nighthawk4" data-source="post: 1747559" data-attributes="member: 61193"><p>After spending some time backing up my MBP, Boot Camp installed quickly and easily <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I did each stage separately. The first one converted the USB Drive to a bootable drive from the ISO. The second one downloaded the Boot Camp Drivers and added them to the same USB Drive. The third one prompted me to set the size of partition I wanted and then installed Windows. The only slight worry was when it said it could not use the BOOTCAMP partition. Then I remembered I needed to format it first. Fingers crossed that I had selected the correct partition and off it went. Windows 10 installs much more quickly than previous versions. Only need to work through two screens of "don't send this to Microsoft" options. I wish they would offer a "Disable all" option.</p><p></p><p>The only problem I have identified is that the Bluetooth Magic Mouse does not work in Windows, despite the fact that the Boot Camp drivers have all installed and it does say in Bluetooth that the mouse is identified and connected. I am having to use the trackpad at present.</p><p></p><p>Also, not certain the resolution is the same in both. The same wallpaper looks different in the two systems - might be a minor config change. At least the graphics are better than before the Boot Camp drivers installed so the drivers are working.</p><p></p><p>Only had a few minutes to try it so far. At least the installation process was smooth and quick. Needs more testing and of course it needs some AV <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Edit - Incidentally, it made no attempt to use the DVD drive. Whether it would have done so if I had used a Windows DVD I don't know. I think I have needed to create an ISO from the DVD anyway <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nighthawk4, post: 1747559, member: 61193"] After spending some time backing up my MBP, Boot Camp installed quickly and easily :) I did each stage separately. The first one converted the USB Drive to a bootable drive from the ISO. The second one downloaded the Boot Camp Drivers and added them to the same USB Drive. The third one prompted me to set the size of partition I wanted and then installed Windows. The only slight worry was when it said it could not use the BOOTCAMP partition. Then I remembered I needed to format it first. Fingers crossed that I had selected the correct partition and off it went. Windows 10 installs much more quickly than previous versions. Only need to work through two screens of "don't send this to Microsoft" options. I wish they would offer a "Disable all" option. The only problem I have identified is that the Bluetooth Magic Mouse does not work in Windows, despite the fact that the Boot Camp drivers have all installed and it does say in Bluetooth that the mouse is identified and connected. I am having to use the trackpad at present. Also, not certain the resolution is the same in both. The same wallpaper looks different in the two systems - might be a minor config change. At least the graphics are better than before the Boot Camp drivers installed so the drivers are working. Only had a few minutes to try it so far. At least the installation process was smooth and quick. Needs more testing and of course it needs some AV :) Edit - Incidentally, it made no attempt to use the DVD drive. Whether it would have done so if I had used a Windows DVD I don't know. I think I have needed to create an ISO from the DVD anyway :) [/QUOTE]
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