There are times when you need to run Windows on your Mac because certain software to run your business or to pay your taxes is only made for Windows. There are two ways to run Windows on your Mac.
The first way is to use a program called Parallels which will install nicely into your Mac operating system and will provide you with a virtual environment for you to install and operate a copy of Windows. All you need to do for Parallels is install Parallels, insert the Windows disk and just follow the instructions that Parallels gives you and you’re all set.
The second method of installing Windows on your Mac is to use a program called Boot Camp. Boot Camp is software that already comes with your Mac. This can be found under /Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant. To use Boot Camp Assistant you will need the following: a usb flash drive of 8gb in size, an internet connection, and of course a Windows install disk. What Boot Camp will do is repartition your hard drive to whatever size you pick. Then it will download the drivers needed to make the hardware in your Mac compatible with Windows, and finally install Windows. After you have Windows installed you will need to run the exe file on the flash drive where you downloaded the drivers for your Mac.
After either process you will have successfully have a copy of Windows running on your Mac.