Re: How To Install Windows 10 Without Usb And Cd
Arnau Cyr
I currently own a Mac and would like to install the Windows operating system on it. However, I want to explore alternative methods as I'd like to avoid using Boot Camp Assistant, the default utility provided by Apple for this purpose. Unfortunately, I'm unaware of any other reliable methods or tools to accomplish this task.
Hence, I kindly request your assistance and expertise in guiding me through the process of installing Windows on my Mac without using Boot Camp Assistant. I understand the importance of compatible software and the potential risks involved in altering the operating system, so I seek lawful and secure methods only.
It is still possible to install Windows 10/8/7 on an Intel based Mac. For dual-boot, you can go with Bootcamp Assistant if it is available on your Mac. If not, then you should first make a Windows bootable USB on Mac and install Windows from the USB drive.
It is possible to use the Windows ARM version with a Parallels' VM, but there are a lot of limitations & restrictions with this option (still requires a proper Windows' license). Both Microsoft and Parallels have some documentation on how this works and the various limitations & restrictions.
Another option would be to use the third party UTM app which uses QEMU at its core which is a free open source machine emulator & virtualizer to mimic different CPU architectures so you can run an OS for a completely different CPU architecture on an Apple Silicon Mac. With UTM you can install the Intel version of Windows OS (you will need a proper Windows' license). However, there are a lot of limitations....the performance will be slow since you are emulating a different system plus running a virtualized instance of an OS as well. Plus you won't have access to any GPU hardware acceleration. For some apps this option may work fine, but for others it will be insufficient.
When you post a question such as yours, it would serve you better to state that you have an Intel or Apple Silicon architecture Mac running a specific operating system version. That reduces the fishing expedition as to what specifically will work in your case.
Microsoft has only publicly sanctioned Parallels for running Windows 11 ARM on Apple Silicon Macs. VMware is now offering a free, non-commercial user license for their Fusion VM client, but very likely will want personal information that at minimum may result in ramped email SPAM. Nothing is truly free with these vendors.
Stack Social has Windows 11 Pro licenses in the $25 range (today) and you should have a Microsoft account because an aspect of the purchase process requires one to sign into a Microsoft account so the license purchase is registered with Microsoft. I purchased Office 2021 for Mac and Office 2021 Professional Plus for Windows through them and never paid more than $35 each.
The problem with this is that Windows WILL NOT install onto the disk because it needs MBR on the destination disk, MacOS REALLY TRIES to use GPT, which is extremely annoying, and the only thing I've been able to do to temporarily make this not the case is to just use Bootcamp which I can no longer do due to having MacOS 10.8.5 on one partition and MacOS 10.13 on another partition, and Bootcamp not even trying to do anything when there are already 2 partitions. I'm trying to install Windows on a 3rd partition. This is after I already installed Windows BEFORE I restored my 10.8.5 partition, so bootcamp would actually work, but as soon as I put the 10.8.5 partition back, Windows would no longer boot, and trying to simply reinstall it on that same partition would say that the disk is "of the GPT partition style". Whoever made this a thing needs to go under the jail, but I really need to do this. Any ideas?
I would know, I did try it on my fully maxed out i9 MacBook Pro, my M2 Pro Mac mini, my M1 Mac mini, an M1 MacBook Air I no longer have, my 16-inch 2021 MacBook Pro, and my 14-inch 2021 MacBook Pro. Complete garbage tier Windows installation on all of them. Windows is already horrible, making it go through translation layers is a terrible idea, plus Windows 11 sucks more than the rest. I would never use such a garbolium tier OS. My main gaming PC runs Windows 10, which is bricking itself as we speak. Not even kidding.
Actually this thread was started by someone asking how to run Windows WITHOUT bootcamp. And that person never clarified what type of machine they had. Therefore, it's perfectly reasonable for people to ask you for more details about what you're asking. Remember, everyone here is a voluteer.
What you would do and what someone else with different knowledge and experience might do are not necessarily the same. It doesn't do make assumptions here. Give that the original poster never posted again, we don't know what they wanted.
If you need help, I suggest you start your own thread as it appears that any issues you may have are different than the original poster. Also, posting in old threads is rarely as effective as starting a new one.
I'm new to Windows and want to install Windows 11 on a PC given by my dad, but I don't have a Microsoft account and I'm not planning to create one. I've heard that it's possible to bypass the Microsoft account requirement during the installation process, but I'm not sure how to do it.
By default, a Microsoft account is required during Windows 11 installation. This will sync your personal data when Windows 11 is set up. However, there are a couple of ways to bypass the Windows 11 system requirements.
@MartinezipoI had done this for two times. It takes too much time when connecting a Microsoft during installation.This is a simple trick to install Windows 11 without microsoft account for old Windows 11 versions.
@Martinezipo I was fortunate enough during my Windows 11 installation last September. When the setup process reached the point where it required a Microsoft account, I simply unplugged my Ethernet cable. This action caused the setup to revert to the Local Account creation screen. So you can now install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account.
To ensure success, I also made sure there were no Wi-Fi connections available to the PC beforehand. Interestingly, I used the same method when setting up Windows 10 and was both surprised and relieved to find that this trick still worked.
It is possible to install Windows 11 without Microsoft account by using an offline account during installation. When you start the Windows 11 installation process, you'll be asked to sign in with a Microsoft account. Instead, click on the "Offline account" option at the bottom of the screen. This will allow you to create a local account on your PC without linking it to a Microsoft account.
Well, installing Windows 11 without Microsoft account is actually pretty easy, as long as you pay attention to a few details. First, you'll want to make sure you have an installation USB for Windows 11 on hand. if not, you can go to Microsoft's website and download the ISO file, and then use a tool like Rufus to create a boot USB.
Next, when you start installing Windows 11, there will be a session for you to sign in to your Microsoft account. At this step, if you are installing with an Internet connection, the system will ask you to sign in or create a Microsoft account by default. However, there's a trick to get around this: you can choose not to connect to the network during the installation. This way, the installer will allow you to create a local account to complete the installation.
During the installation, you'll be prompted to connect to Wi-Fi, at which point you can select "I don't have Internet" or a similar option to continue setting up your computer with a local account. Once the system is installed and you are on the desktop, you can always connect to the internet as needed.
Anyway, the key is to not connect to the internet during the installation so that you can avoid the step of logging into your Microsoft account. I hope this method helps and good luck with the installation!
Local accounts store all your data locally, which means that Microsoft doesn't have access to your personal files, emails, and browsing history. This is particularly important for users who are concerned about online privacy and don't want to share their data with Microsoft.
Local accounts don't require an internet connection to function, which means you can use your device offline or in areas with poor internet connectivity.
believe me I dislike Windows, but is not because I love it somuch that I need to have a windows container. My company heavily relies on Windows, that is not going to be matter of hours/days to move our products to a platform independent env.
If you must deploy a hypervisor, WSL2 or Hyper-V is a mess to deploy on a windows box that is nested in ESXi is a mess, and a real pain to get up and running. Virtualbox with Docker Toolbox maybe a valuable option here is the github.
Good post @rimelek !
Yes, shortly after I made that post I realized that docker toolbox is no longer supported by docker. Therefore I gave in and deployed Hyper-V with WSL2 (not sure if both are needed or not). Here are the instructions and links I followed to get it all done:
I have never used QEMU on Windows. Only on Linux with KVM, but I used UTM on MacOS to install a Linux OS and install Docker. UTM is based on QEMU. It worked but the performance will depend on your machine.
I want to install Ubuntu on my laptop that doesn't have a CD-ROM drive and I have no spare USB disk. I've tried Wubi, but that doesn't seem to work (since it prompts me to have the CD in the drive, which I don't have).
Note that bootmgr is entered as such; that's not a notation for a variable. Also, change refind_x64.efi to refind_ia32.efi on systems with 32-bit EFIs. Such computers are rare, and most of them are tablets. Check your Windows bit depth to determine which binary you should use.
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