Windows on Mac

Please Wait

It is HIGHLY recommended that you wait and see if you will need Windows or utilize any Windows-specific programs/application for a class prior to getting everything setup.

Option 1

Virtual Computer Lab

(preferred method)

GREAT performance
99% Uptime
Software is pre-installed
No additional Costs
Cannot provide custom development environments (rare cases)

Time to Install: 5-10 minutes

Request Access

Option 2

Local Virtual Machine

Easy to switch between macOS and Windows
Slower performance RAM/processor are divided
Highly recommended to have at least 16GB
May stop working with macOS updates

Time to Install: 20-35 minutes

Option 3

BootCamp

Good performance uses full resources of computer
No additional costs built into the macOS
Hard Drive is divided (hard drive doesn't divide well if it is almost full. Most have at least 40GB free)

Time to Install: 60-90 minutes (+Windows update times)