Understanding the Boot Camp Assistant
Boot Camp is a tool provided with Mountain Lion that helps walk you through the process of installing Microsoft Windows on your Mac. It is a very simple utility but one that performs some very big jobs, such as:
Partitioning your hard drive
Booting from the Windows installation disc
Installing drivers in Windows that you need in order to use hardware that comes with Macs, such as the built-in camera (if you have one)
Benefits of installing Microsoft Windows
If you’re a longtime Mac fan, you may be dubious about the title of this section, but former Windows users probably understand the upside of having Windows at their fingertips. Here are a few of the most obvious benefits:
Some companies use software that only runs in Windows. If you work for one of those companies but are one of the smart folks who insist on having a Mac, you can have the best of both worlds.
Windows converts probably have a lot of Windows-only software — including games — that ...
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