Constantly switching between different operating systems (OS) on the same computer can be a lot of inconvenience over time. Especially for those who are familiar with accessing other operating systems by restarting their computers, this can seem quite cumbersome and frustrating.
Below we will discuss this in more detail, especially for those who want to switch between windows without interrupting the Mac, no longer need to hesitate. Let's dive into how we can do this more quickly and efficiently.
The old way. The method of rebooting can be seen as performing a Mac switchover"The old way. "。When the computer restarts, you need to pay attention to holding down the option key. Then, you have to restart it again to be able to make a one-click selection when you need to.
This process can be very time-consuming and frustrating. For a long time, the other way (which we will cover below) is still insufficient. Users have no choice but to rely on pressing the option key on time to make a Mac switch between Windows.
The steps for the reboot process are as follows:
1. Whether you are using a Mac or Windows operating system, please restart your computer.
2. When the computer restarts, press and hold the Option or Alt key on the keyboard.
3. A window will open asking you to choose between Mac and Windows.
4. Select the operating system you want to use and get started.
New way. While using the old method, the user had to press the option during the process of the computer restart. But now by using"boot camp"of"New way. ", users can switch between Mac and Windows more conveniently. Boot Camp is a built-in software utility created specifically for switching between Mac and Windows.
Here we are faced with two scenarios. In the first case, you're using Apple hardware;In the second case, you're using any other hardware running Windows. Let's see how to switch between operating systems in these two cases.
Use Macintosh hardware.
1. Familiar with Apple's boot camp.
2. The Boot Camp software was created in collaboration with Microsoft and is Apple's solution to the option key timing problem.
3. This method does not require pressing any keys on time, using Boot Camp as a built-in software, it is possible to switch between Windows and Mac when using any operating system.
Use boot camp for non-stop switching.
From Windows to Mac
1. Scroll down to the bottom right corner of the screen and you should see the taskbar. Click the up arrow icon to show the hidden icon.
2. Click on the bootcamp icon, which should look like this.
3. Select"Reboot"option to switch from Windows to Mac.
From Mac to Windows
1. In the lower-right corner of the macOS screen, click"System Preferences"Icon.
2. You should see an icon in the shape of a hard disk, which is the startup disk icon. Click on it to display the macOS and Windows installed on your computer.
3. You should see Windows and macOS installed on your computer. Click"windows", and then restart.
By following these steps, the Mac switching process between Windows should be smooth and complete.