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== WARNING for Apple M1 users ==
 
== WARNING for Apple M1 users ==
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[[File:Apple-M1-logo.jpg|left|x98px|y63px|frameless]]  As of January, 2021, <span style="color:red">'''there is not a way to run Windows on an Apple M1 Macbook at this time'''</span>.
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[[File:Apple-M1-logo.jpg|left|x98px|y63px|frameless]]  VMware 13 or newer are the only versions that work on the M1 or newer Macs. Bootcamp is no longer supported on Macs made prior to Nov 2020
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Apple discontinued Bootcamp and neither Parallels nor VMware have released an update that supports the new M1 chip.
 
 
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The College of Engineering requires the following minimum specifications for Macs:
 
The College of Engineering requires the following minimum specifications for Macs:
 
* You need 16 GB of RAM (memory). A Windows VM needs 8 GB and your Mac will need another 8 GB in addition.
 
* You need 16 GB of RAM (memory). A Windows VM needs 8 GB and your Mac will need another 8 GB in addition.
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* You need at least 250 GB of storage with at least 75 GB of free drive space (more may be needed depending on the number and size of Windows applications).
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* You need at least 500 GB of storage with at least 75 GB of free drive space (more may be needed depending on the number and size of Windows applications).
  
 
Note: '''Windows will not run on a flash/USB drive'''. If you don't have enough free drive space, you will need to either free up
 
Note: '''Windows will not run on a flash/USB drive'''. If you don't have enough free drive space, you will need to either free up
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== Where to get the software ==
 
== Where to get the software ==
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* Windows 10 - visit UA's webstore via this link: https://oit.ua.edu/software/windows-10-education/ and click on the Microsoft tab.
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* Windows 10 - visit Microsoft's Azure website here https://azureforeducation.microsoft.com/devtools (STEM students only) and sign in with your mybama credentials. Click software on the left side of the page and search for Windows 10/11
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* VMware Fusion - visit the same webstore: https://oit.ua.edu/software/windows-10-education/ and click on the VMware tab and select the latest version of Fusion.
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* Parallels - Parallels offers a discount for students: go to [https://www.parallels.com Parallels.com] and click Buy, Full Version, and select the Students tab.
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* Bootcamp - built into MacOS. Look in Applications, Utilities for the Bootcamp Assistant.
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* Bootcamp - built into MacOS (only in Macs released before Nov. 2020). Look in Applications, Utilities for the Bootcamp Assistant.
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== Video: How to download and Install VMware Fusion ==
 
== Video: How to download and Install VMware Fusion ==
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<span style="color:red">'''As of Jan 17th VMWARE is only available for fac/staff/grad students doing research'''  
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<span style="color:red">'''As of summer of 2024,  VMWARE is now free'''  
  
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If you believe you fall under this category please email support@eng.ua.edu and we will confirm your status
 
  
 
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== Common VMware Errors ==
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== Troubleshooting ==
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* Broken Pipe Error
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[[Common Software Issues#VMware_help|For VMware issues see here]]
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This occurs when you have not given permissions to VMware fusion on your Mac. Open system preferences on your mac, then click security and privacy. On the general tab, in the bottom half, you should see something similar to “System software from vendor “VMware, Inc.” was blocked from loading.” with option to click on “Allow”. You may need to click the lock at the bottom of the page to make changes. Once you click allow relaunch VMware fusion.
 
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* Not enough memory
 
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If you get this error when trying to resume windows then you will need to go to the "Virtual Machine" tab in the menu bar and click shut down. Once your virtual windows is shut down click on "Settings..." under "Virtual Machine." This will bring up a window with system settings for the virtual machine, click on "Processors and Memory." Next, move the slider, or type in 8192. You will need to have at least 16 GB of RAM in order for your Mac to function properly.
 
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* Not enough hard drive space
 
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If you didn't give your VM enough drive space and need to take more from your Mac side and move it to the windows side then first click the "Virtual Machine tab" and select shut down to close the windows VM. Next click the "Window" tab and select "Virtual Machine Library." Next, right click the VM that you want to give more drive space and click "settings..." Next select "Hard Disk" under removable devices and then move the slider or type in the amount of drive space that you would like to have.
 
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<b>Note:</b> '''The number you enter will be the total drive space that you have in windows not how much you are adding'''
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 14 January 2025

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WARNING for Apple M1 users

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VMware 13 or newer are the only versions that work on the M1 or newer Macs. Bootcamp is no longer supported on Macs made prior to Nov 2020




Mac memory and drive space requirements

The College of Engineering requires the following minimum specifications for Macs:

  • You need 16 GB of RAM (memory). A Windows VM needs 8 GB and your Mac will need another 8 GB in addition.
  • You need at least 500 GB of storage with at least 75 GB of free drive space (more may be needed depending on the number and size of Windows applications).

Note: Windows will not run on a flash/USB drive. If you don't have enough free drive space, you will need to either free up space or find a different computer.

Video: How to check your Mac's memory and storage

Where to get the software

  • Windows 10 - visit Microsoft's Azure website here https://azureforeducation.microsoft.com/devtools (STEM students only) and sign in with your mybama credentials. Click software on the left side of the page and search for Windows 10/11
  • Parallels - Parallels offers a discount for students: go to Parallels.com and click Buy, Full Version, and select the Students tab.
  • Bootcamp - built into MacOS (only in Macs released before Nov. 2020). Look in Applications, Utilities for the Bootcamp Assistant.

Video: How to download and Install VMware Fusion

As of summer of 2024, VMWARE is now free


Video: How to create Windows VM

Video: How to install Windows with Bootcamp

Troubleshooting

For VMware issues see here

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