george Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I want to try Windows 10 on my Mac just for fun. http://www.wsj.com/articles/windows-10-or-os-x-a-mac-user-falls-for-the-pc-again-1438106055 What's the easiest way? Dual boot? I may want to trash the installation after a month, so should be easy to remove. Where do a get a trial serial? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Would recommend installing it in Parallels or VMware so it doesn't wipe out what you have. Then you can evaluate it to see how it feels. The insider preview is over and is where they were supplying a product key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Doggie Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 no serial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Or do I need to install Win 7 first? No way to clean install Win 10 from scratch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Or do I need to install Win 7 first? No way to clean install Win 10 from scratch? Unfortunately not. Need a licensed version of Windows then go through the free upgrade path. The preview version may still be available out there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Parallels works well... I have multiple images of various OS's stored on external drive and spin up a VM whenever necessary... I would recommend at least 8gb of RAM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Or do I need to install Win 7 first? No way to clean install Win 10 from scratch? Unfortunately not. Need a licensed version of Windows then go through the free upgrade path. The preview version may still be available out there somewhere. I installed the "Preview" on a VM, no prior OS. Though that required being enrolled in the 'program' and they've cut that off a week or so ago. Surprised MS woudn't let you install it in trial mode. For the current Win10 .iso their install directions seem to be insisting on a license key on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Virtualbox will give you the ability to run it in a VM for free..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I have it on my Mac Air. Used Parallels, then installed Win 10 off a usb drive. Registered Win and it is legal. Updated to the latest version today, with no issues. You need at least 2 gigs of ram reserved for Win 10 or it won't install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Just got an e-mail from Microsoft Insider that you can buy it online or through distributors. So my error thinking one could only use the upgrade path. http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/categoryID.70036700?OCID=WIP_r_Win10_Body_MSStore Also now listed at Invadeit.com - http://www.invadeit.co.th/category/operating-systems-windows/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin310 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Virtualbox will give you the ability to run it in a VM for free..... Yep, Microsoft gives free Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 10 virtual machines for Parellels, VirtualBox, and VMware. They run for 90 days, but just install what you want and then create a snapshot. When the 90 days is almost up you can revert to your snapshot. This is an easy way to do it, but if you really want Windows installed as a true OS, you'll need to use BootCamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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