how to install windows 10 on macbook air 2017

However, following that, once I start the actual install, I immediately get an error that says 'Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation'. I'm able to remedy this briefly (enough so that I can see and wipe the partitions on the drive) by loading the AppleSSD driver from the Windows PE folder on the downloaded 'Support Software'. However, I'm now stuck on a subsequent problem: The Windows 10 installer can't seem to see the internal SSD. A USB Hub and a proper keyboard and mouse solved all of that. Though I suppose I can chalk that up to how highly miniaturized the 12' MacBook logic boards are (and how much consolidation of on-board devices Apple probably had to do from the standpoint of that logic board). The cause: the Windows 10 v2004 bootable installer environment (Windows PE) doesn't have drivers for either the keyboard or Apple's trackpad, which is odd. But do I have to do it that way if I want the entire drive devoted to Windows 10?Īlright, so I got past this particular issue. I suppose I can install macOS onto an external drive, boot from said external drive, run Boot Camp Assistant, boot from the Windows installer that way, and then just target and wipe the internal drive. Also that, given that this isn't a T2 Mac, I wouldn't ONLY be able to install Windows 10 via the Boot Camp Assistant. I was figuring that I could just install Windows 10 and then download and install the Boot Camp package after the fact. However, I've noticed that I get no mouse cursor and the keyboard is not responsive at all. When I boot from said USB drive, I get a really tiny window for the installation window (likely a byproduct of the 12' Retina display running at its actual resolution due to not having drivers at that point in time). I want Windows 10 to be the sole OS on this Mac (my purpose for this Mac is to run beta releases of macOS in the summer and be solely running Windows 10 at all other times of the year). I'm trying to install Windows 10 v2004 on it using a USB drive I have (made using the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool).

How to install windows 10 on macbook air 2017