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Running macOS and Windows 10 on the Same Computer

Samer Haddad

Dual-booting, virtual machines or the cloud: three ways to run both systems on one machine.

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Need one app that only runs on Windows but love your Mac? You have more options than ever.

Virtual machines let you run Windows in a window beside your Mac apps, ideal for office software and light development. Dual-booting gives each system the full power of the hardware but means restarting to switch. Cloud desktops stream a full Windows PC to any device for a monthly fee.

Our advice: start with a virtual machine and its free trial. If performance is not enough for gaming or heavy design work, look at a dedicated PC instead.