But Windows still has its captivating features and software, like Windows Office, helping people to work efficiently and conveniently. The bottom line is that the experience, by and large, is the same as it would be on a PC solely running Windows. Nowadays, many people would like to buy a Mac book at home due to the great design and software ecosystem of Apple. Windows 8.1 could benefit from touchscreen input now and then – as many column inches have been spilt explaining – but Windows 10 looks as though it is bringing back the focus to those PCs with a keyboard and mouse, or trackpad in this case, which should solve some of these issues.
I could install Steam and get to work in Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield, or run Office or any Windows-only application that I like.
So, if you wish to install Windows 10 or other variations, or Windows applications on your Mac device, then you can use Boot Camp. There can be a few oddities – the trackpad functions far less well in Windows and Wi-Fi failed to work until I found the relevant drivers on Apple's Help site – but for all intents and purposes my MacBook is now a dual-booting PC, running the best of Microsoft and Apple. Although there are ways to install Windows on Mac without BootCamp, one of the great things about using this dedicated macOS app is that it walks you through the entire process. Boot Camp 6.0 variation included the assistance for Windows 10 while Boot Camp 6.1 is readily available on MacoS 10.12 Sierra and later on version. When booted, the Mac behaves like a Windows PC – it becomes, in effect, a Windows PC. Once I had this sussed, I restarted my Mac, held down the 'alt' key (from where I assumed the Mac had switched off, although I'm not sure how accurate you need to be within the Restart), selected the drive entitled "Windows" and my copy of Windows 8.1 booted up perfectly, even speedily. I use several dedicated windows programs and like the convenience of using one laptop for both situations.
I have found that Windows 10 runs very well on it. Windows 8.1 boots up quickly Speedy Windows I have a MacBook Pro Retina and for the last 3 years been running Bootcamp on it.