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The entire process of setting your Mac to boot from USB should take around half an hour at most. Install it on a fast SSD and you've got a usable dual-boot system on your hands. Or you could install macOS on a flash drive, stick it in a drawer, and keep it for emergencies. Since We are about to Install macOS 10.14 Mojave on PC first, you need to Prepare A bootable USB of macOS Mojave. Creating a Bootable USB of macOS Mojave takes time, and most importantly you have to prepare a 16 GB USB Flash Drive and macOS 10.14 Mojave dmg file. Download macOS 10.14 Mojave Dmg File; Once the required files are ready it is time.

  • Installation guide

Overview

If you wish to run both macOS and Windows on a single Mac computer, UITS recommends using Apple's Boot Camp utility to install a 64-bit version of Windows on your Mac. In macOS, the Boot Camp Assistant app will help you partition your Mac hard drive to accommodate both operating systems, so you can install Windows from an installation disk or an ISO image stored on a USB flash drive.

Partitioning your system's hard drive with Boot Camp Assistant may erase all your data. Before proceeding, back up/copy all personal files (documents, pictures, music, videos) to a flash drive, external hard drive, or cloud storage. Alternatively, you can use Time Machine with an external hard drive to back up your entire Mac computer; for instructions, see Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac. If you need assistance setting up Time Machine, contact your campus Support Center.

Pre-installation notes

  • This guide is written for macOS High Sierra, version 10.13.x or newer. If your computer cannot run macOS High Sierra version 10.13.x, you will need to follow Apple's Boot Camp Help: Install Windows on your Mac. If you don't have access to the online guide via a different device, print a copy of the Boot Camp Installation & Setup Guide.
  • Determine whether your computer can run Windows 10; refer to Apple's System requirements to install Windows on your Mac using Boot Camp.
  • To determine if your Mac supports this feature, open Boot Camp Assistant (Go > Utilities > Boot Camp Assistant), and then click Continue. If you see a 'Create a Windows 7 or later install disk' checkbox, your Mac supports this feature.
  • Make sure your computer meets these requirements:
    • At least 80 GB of free hard drive space
    • You have either the keyboard and mouse (or trackpad) that came with your Mac, or a USB keyboard and mouse
  • Obtain a USB flash drive (at least 16 GB).
  • During installation, you will be prompted to enter an account name and password; this is for the administrator account, and should not be the one you generally use. You also will be prompted to enter your time zone.
  • Ensure that the computer is plugged into a power source, as the entire process may take several hours.

Installation guide

  • These instructions are intended strictly as a guide for installing a fully updated 64-bit version of Windows on a macOS High Sierra 10.13.x or newer computer at IU; if your computer cannot run that version of macOS, you'll need to follow Apple's Boot Camp Help: Install Windows on your Mac.
  • Perform these steps in order.

Step 1: Check for macOS updates

Before configuring Boot Camp, it is critical to make sure that your Mac's software is up-to-date, which lessens the risk of encountering problems during installation:

  1. In the menu bar, from the Apple menu, click App Store.
  2. At the top of the window, click Updates.
  3. If there are updates for your computer, in the upper right corner of the window, click Update All.

    If you're prompted, enter an administrator's username and password, and if prompted, allow your computer to restart.

When your computer restarts, check for additional updates by repeating the steps above. Repeat the process until there are no new updates in the App Store.

Step 2: Confirm your macOS version

In the menu bar, from the Apple menu, click About This Mac. The window will display the version of macOS on your computer. If you aren't running macOS High Sierra (10.13.x), you need to follow Apple's Boot Camp Help: Install Windows on your Mac.

Step 3: Turn off FileVault

To proceed, you need to divide your Mac's hard drive into a section for macOS and a section for Windows. This process is called partitioning a disk, and requires that you disable FileVault (whole-disk encryption provided by Apple):

  1. In the menu bar, from the Apple menu, click System Preferences.
  2. Click Security & Privacy.
  3. Click FileVault. The FileVault control panel will open, locked by default.
  4. Before you can disable FileVault, it requires you to unlock the control panel to show that you're an administrator on your computer. To do so, click the lock icon. Enter your administrator username (if required) and your password.
  5. You'll then be able to click Turn Off FileVault.... To confirm, click Turn Off Encryption.

    Decrypting an encrypted drive can take some time, the exact time being determined by how much data is on your disk, the disk size, and your computer's hardware capabilities.

Step 4: Download Windows 10

The version of Windows 10 on IUware will not work with Boot Camp; you'll need to download Windows directly from Microsoft, and use a product key you get from IUware.

Downloading Windows 10 Education takes some time, depending on the speed of your internet connection. Do not attempt the download on a metered connection, such as a tethered cell phone.

  1. Get a product key:
    1. Go to IUware.
    2. On the left, click PC.
    3. Click Windows 10 Education, and choose the 64-bit version.
    4. Click Log in. If prompted, log in with your IU username and passphrase.
    5. Write the product key (a series of letters and numbers that resembles 'XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX') on paper, since you won't be able to open anything on your Mac while Windows is being installed.
  2. Download Windows 10:
    1. Navigate to Microsoft's Software Download page, and click Windows 10.
    2. In the Select edition drop-down list, choose Windows 10, and click Confirm.
    3. Select the appropriate language, and click Confirm.

Step 5: Use Boot Camp Assistant

Back up your files if you haven't yet done so. Partitioning your system's hard drive with Boot Camp Assistant may erase all files. To learn more, see Back up your Mac. For details about backing up your documents and content using cloud services at IU, see Store and share your individual files at IU.

The Boot Camp Assistant will help guide you through the process of adding Windows to your Mac.

  1. For an easy way to begin, click , the Spotlight icon. In the search bar, type boot camp assistant, and press Enter.
  2. The next screen describes what Boot Camp assistant does, and warns you to back up your disk if you haven't already done so. Click Continue.
  3. To select the installation tasks to complete, make sure Create a Windows 7 or later version install disk and Install Windows 7 or later version are both selected.

    Before continuing, make sure a USB drive (at least 16 GB) is connected to the system, and be aware that the entire contents of that flash drive will be erased.

  4. On the next screen, make sure the ISO file you just downloaded from Microsoft and the appropriate flash drive are both selected. Click Continue.
  5. To confirm that the drive will be overwritten, click Continue.

    This step will take some time, depending on your computer's hardware capabilities and your internet connection speed. Make sure your computer remains plugged into an AC outlet during this process.

  6. To begin creating a partition on your Mac's hard disk to hold Windows, authenticate with your administrator password.
  7. Use the slider between the Mac and Windows icons to select a size for the Windows partition.

    UITS recommends that you use 80 GB for just Windows, and 90 GB for Windows plus Microsoft Office.

  8. Click Install.

    This process will take several minutes to complete. Once the partition is created, your Mac will restart and begin installing Windows 10. You may be prompted several times for your administrator password.

Step 6: Install Windows 10

Follow the Windows installation wizard to begin installing Windows. You'll be prompted with several questions about how to configure Windows for your needs.

These steps will take some time, depending on your computer's hardware capabilities. Make sure your computer remains plugged into an AC outlet during this process.

  1. Select the language, time and currency format, and keyboard or input method for Windows. Click Next.
  2. On the next screen, enter the product key you got from IUWare.
  3. Choose the version of Windows that the product key unlocks (Windows 10 Education) and click Next.
  4. Read and accept the license terms, and click Next.
  5. Choose the partition on which Windows will be installed, called 'BOOTCAMP'. Click Format.
  6. To confirm that you wish to format the partition, click OK. To continue, click Next.
  7. The installer will copy Windows files and install any features and updates required. When prompted, click Restart Now to restart your Mac and continue the Windows Installation process.

Step 7: Configure Windows 10

After Windows restarts, you'll need to do some configuration.

Microsoft's digital assistant, Cortana, will help guide you through this process. If you are wearing headphones, remove them while your computer is restarting. Until you can install the Boot Camp support software, you may not be able to control the volume of Cortana with the volume keys on your computer.
  1. To select the appropriate region, choose United States, and click Yes.
  2. To select the keyboard layout, make sure US is selected, and click Yes.
  3. If you would like to add a secondary keyboard layout, use the next screen to do so; otherwise, click Skip.
  4. On the 'Let's connect you to a network 'screen, click Skip for Now.

Step 8: Create your Windows administrator account

The Windows administrator account you create should not be an account you use for general use of this computer.
  1. To create your account, type your name and click Next.
  2. Type a password and click Next. Do not use your IU network passphrase.
  3. Confirm your password by typing it again, and click Next.
  4. Select a series of three security questions, clicking Next after each one.
  5. Decide whether or not you want to use Cortana in Windows. Decide what privacy settings you would like to enable or disable, and click Accept.

Windows will do its final configurations. This step will take some time, depending on your computer's hardware capabilities. Make sure your computer remains plugged in to an AC outlet during this process.

Step 9: Install support software

Once Windows has started (may take some time), the Boot Camp installer will walk you through installing Apple's support software.

  1. To begin the process, click Next.
  2. Read and accept the license agreement, and click Install. All the Apple-specific software you need to run Windows efficiently on your computer will be installed.
  3. When the installer finishes, click Finish.
  4. To restart the computer, click Yes.
  5. When the computer restarts, click the trackpad or press any key to display the login field. Log in with the password you created earlier in the configuration process.

Step 10: Configure Windows Wi-Fi settings

  • To connect to a wireless network, in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen, click the Wi-Fi icon.
    • Boot mac os usbIf you are off campus, connect to the wireless network you expect to use in your location. If you are on campus:
    • eduroam:

      The simplest and most secure way to connect to eduroam is to use the Eduroam Network Setup Tool. Alternatively, you can use the instructions below to connect manually.

      To connect manually, select eduroam from the list of available wireless networks, and enter your full IU email address (for example, johndoe@iu.edu) and passphrase.

      • If you connect to eduroam at an institution other than an IU campus, you'll need to use the IU VPN to access some resources (such as remote desktop, library resources, and department drives).
      • For troubleshooting tips, see Troubleshoot your eduroam connection.
    • IU Secure: To connect, select IU Secure from the list of available wireless networks, and enter your IU username and passphrase.

    You have finished installing Windows on your Mac. If you need to install Microsoft Office, see About Microsoft 365 at IU.

    Step 11: Configure the default boot operating system

    You have the option to boot to either Windows or macOS when starting your Mac. You can also select one operating system for the computer to start by default.

    1. To shut down your Mac while you're in Windows, from the Start menu, click the Power button, and then click Shutdown.
    2. To boot into macOS, with the power off, press and hold the Option key and power on your Mac.
    3. Hold the Option key until you see two hard disk icons and a Wi-Fi network selector. Boot into macOS by clicking Macintosh HD (you'll select the default boot operating system momentarily).
    4. From the Startup Disk control panel, click the Apple menu. Click System Preferences, and then Startup Disk.
    5. To unlock the settings, click the Lock icon, and then type your administrator passphrase.
    6. To select the default boot operating system, click the disk that correlates to the operating system you would like to select. For macOS, choose Macintosh HD; for Windows, choose Bootcamp. If you would like to boot into the selected operating system now, click Restart.

    Switch operating systems

    Whenever you would like to switch operating systems:

    1. Shut down the computer.
    2. Press and hold the option key and power on your computer by pressing and releasing the power button.
    3. When you see two hard disk icons, release the option key.
    4. Click the hard disk icon that corresponds with the operating system you would like to boot. For macOS, choose Macintosh HD; for Windows, choose Bootcamp.

    Get help

    For help, contact your campus Support Center.

    In this Post, we will cover How to Dual boot macOS Mojave and Windows 10 on PC on Single Drive. If you think it that really possible because Windows 10 and macOS Mojave partition types are totally different, it’s like east and west. MacOS Mojave runs on Mac Extended Journaled with other partition type and windows runs on MS-DOS or another type of partitions. That’s the reason why I’m asking this question.

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    So anyway still it is possible to Dual boot macOS Mojave and Windows on PC on Single Hard Drive. So, let’s get started.

    Required Files:

    • Download TransMac
    • Download macOS 10.14 Mojave Dmg file
    • Download Clover Configurator
    • Download Rufus
    • Download Windows 10
    • Download macOS 10.14 Mojave Kexts

    How to Install macOS 10.14 Mojave on PC?

    Step 1. Prerequisites of macOS Mojave to Dual Boot

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    The very first thing you have to prepare the required files in order to dual boot macOS 10.14 and Windows 10. Since We are about to Install macOS 10.14 Mojave on PC first, you need to Prepare A bootable USB of macOS Mojave.

    Creating a Bootable USB of macOS Mojave takes time, and most importantly you have to prepare a 16 GB USB Flash Drive and macOS 10.14 Mojave dmg file.

    Once the required files are ready it is time to deploy creating bootable USB for macOS Mojave.

    If you are a Mac User and want to create a bootable USB for macOS 10.14 Mojave on mac, then click on the below link and follow the instructions on How to Create a Bootable USB for macOS 10.14.

    Well, if you are a windows user you can also create a Bootable USB for macOS Mojave on Windows too. Actually, there are two ways, such as the Transmac and VMware Workstation Pro. So, it is your decision which one you are interested to use.

    Step 2. Install macOS Mojave on PC

    Once you are ready to Attach the USB Flash Drive to your Computer and Hit the Boot key of your Computer.

    After that wait until you reach the Clover Boot Manager and from their select the USB Flash Drive and move to the next step.

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    Well if you are using a Nvidia Graphic on your PC then certainly you have to check the Nvidia, if not leave it as it is.

    Use Nvidia Web Driver

    Once you check the Nvidia Web Driver, select boot macOS with selected options and hit enter on the keyboard.

    Once you reached the Disk Utility window you have to select Disk Utility to partition that for macOS 10.14 Mojave.

    Disk Utility

    When all the drives are listed you have to select the drive where you want to install macOS 10.14 Mojave and Erase that with any name which you wish but with partition type of Mac OS X Extended (Journaled).

    Once the drive is partitioned close the disk utility and you will be back to the main window. From their select Install macOS.

    Install macOS Mojave

    After this step the Installation process is so simple, that’s why I have not provided any screenshot.

    1. To setup macOS Mojave Click Continue.
    2. Agree to the terms and conditions and click continue.
    3. Select the Drive which you just partitioned and click continue.
    4. After that, you have to Wait until the installation is complete, once it is done it will restart.

    Once the System restarts, again hit the boot key of your computer and select the USB Flash Drive. After that again select Nvidia Web Driver and select boot macOS with selected options and hit enter on the keyboard just like before.

    After that it will be on apple logo completing the Installation process, just don’t do anything and wait until it restarts the system once again.

    After restart again enter the boot key and this time select the UEFI OS and hit enter. It means that macOS 10.14 Mojave is installed on your system but some configuration is still remaining.

    You can also select the UEFI Option too but further you will also select this option called boot from HDD.

    Boot from Hard Disk

    Once you select the UEFI OS, then you will be headed to the Clover Boot Manager, there you have to select the Boot From HDD. Basically, HDD is the Name which was given while partitioning the Drive.

    After that once again select the Nvidia Web Drivers with selected boot options to move to the next step.

    Options for Boot From HDD

    After that, the system will restart once again and you will be on the actual installation of macOS 10.14 Mojave.

    1. Select Your Country and click continue.
    2. Select your keyboard and click continue.
    3. Agree to Data & Privacy and click continue.
    4. Select Don’t Transfer any information to this mac and click continue
    5. Decide to add an Apple ID or no, and select continue.
    6. Once again agree to the terms and conditions and click continue.
    7. Enter your name and password and click continue.
    8. Click agree to express and setup and click continue.
    9. Choose your look dark or light and click continue.
    10. Wait until the desktop should be ready for first use.

    Step 3. Post Installation

    Post Installation is really important, if it is installed and fixed then you will certainly hate the macOS. So Click on the below link and download the Clover Configurator.

    • Download Clover Configurator

    After downloading the Clover Configurator open it and move to the mount UFEI Section and mount the UEFI by entering your password.

    Also, Please mount the UEFI the other drive too which is from mac os.

    Before getting to any confusion, I will call the white EFI Drive EFI 1 and another one EFI 2.

    Ok Now open the EFI Drive and copy all the three items and move to the EFI 2 and delete that, instead of them paste these ones which you copied from EFI 1.

    Paste 3 items

    Once you have configured the bootloader, it is time to restart your system.

    Well, sometimes it may happen that it may not work for configuring the bootloader then that I recommend you to Install the Multibeast and configure all the Kext. Without the Multibeast you can also try the Clover bootloader too.

    For Sound Problem you have to install the Voodoohda.

    Here is the other Kexts where you need to Install them in case the clover configurator doesn’t work.

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    • AppleIntelE1000e.kext
    • AtherosE2200Ethernet.kext
    • FakeSMC.kext
    • IntelGraphicsFixup.kext
    • IntelMausiEthernet.kext
    • Lilu.kext
    • NullCPUPowerManagement.kext
    • NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext
    • RealtekRTL8111.kext
    • Shiki.kext
    • USBInjectAll.kext
    • VoodooPS2Controller.kext

    Download macOS 10.14 Mojave Kexts.

    Create Empty Storage for Windows 10

    Now that you have installed and configured the MacOS Mojave is time for you to install windows 10. But Before Installing Windows 10 you have to make at least 12 GB Free storage for windows in order to Install their the windows 10.

    I know Windows 10 only requires 12 GB Storage, but depending on your work you have to decide How much amount of storage you are going to add.

    To create an empty amount of storage for Windows 10, first, open Disk Utility by searching in the spotlight. Spotlight Can be accessed by holding the Windwos+Space button or simply click on the search logo at the right side of the menu.

    Once you have Opened the Disk utility Select the Drive from the left pane then select Partition.

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    After that click on the Plus icon, then on the right side specify the amount of storage, Partition type and Name of the Volume.

    Create a New Volume

    Once you are done with the settings, simply select Apply> Partition> Continue> Done.

    After that, you have to need to format the partition type to MSDOS, to do that, select the Windows 10 Volume and erase that. While erasing you have to change the partition type from Mac OS Extended (Journaled) to MS-DOS.

    In order to install windows 10 on over the macOS 10.14 Mojave, first, you have to prepare a bootable USB of Windows 10. Creating a bootable USB of Windows 10 really Simple, all you need is an 8GB USB Flash Drive, Windows 10 iSO and Rufus.

    Create Macos Boot Usb

    However, you can also create a bootable USB of Windows 10 with CMD too but I suppose it is hard for you. that’s why I recommended you to use the Rufus.

    OKAY! let’s dig into the Installation of Windows 10.

    Boot Macos Usb Windows

    1. Step 1. Insert the USB Flash Drive.
    2. Step 2. Press the boot key of your computer.
    3. Step 3. Select the USB after pressing the boot key.
    4. When you reached the windows setup page simply click next. Because there they will ask you to select your language, country keyboard language.
    5. Then select Install.
    6. Select a Windows 10 version and click next.
    7. Agree to the license and agreement by checking the box.
    8. Then select Custom: Install Windows only.
    9. Once you reached the partition section, select the windows 10 drive and delete it.

    Delete the Windows 10 Volume

    Once the drive is deleted, scroll down and select empty space and simply select next. The empty space will create a new drive of Windows 10.

    Now, wait until the installation process is complete.

    Once the windows 10 restarts, press boot key of your computer and select the Windows Boot manager. After that, you have to set up the basic stuff, like username, password and more.

    That’s all with How to Dual Boot macOS Mojave and Windows 10 on PC. I hope it was helpful and understandable. if you have any question don’t hesitate from asking them.

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