And the best and least destructive way is to load it up on a virtual machine, as Technical Previews are nowhere near stable. VirtualBox is the only good free virtual machine software out there. It’s made by Oracle and supports Windows, Mac, and Linux. Below you’ll find instructions on how to install Windows 10 on VirtualBox on a Mac but other than the VirtualBox installation, the process for other platforms is the same. Step 1: Head out to VirtualBox’s downloads page and download the host files for Mac OS X. This will bring up a window like the one below. Double-click the package to start installing VirtualBox. Step 2: You’ll see a popup asking for authentication.

Step 3: On the Installation type screen you can either choose to install the app for all users or a specific directory.Ĭlick the Continue button once more in the main app window. To begin the installation process, you’ll be asked for your password. To run the Windows 10 Technical Preview, you’ll need to sign up for their Insider Program. Once signed up, go to the ISO downloads page and download the ISO for your language. Take a note of the key you’re provided here. Step 2: Here give the machine a name and choose Microsoft Windows in Type.

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