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Prerequisites

1. Checking Boot Camp Compatibility​

Please double-check that your MacBook is compatible with Boot Camp. You can do this by following these steps:

  1. Click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of your screen.
  2. Select "About This Mac."
  3. Look at the "Processor" or "Chip" field. If it says Apple M-whatever, you will need to use a virtual machine to install MultiSim. If it says Intel, you can use Boot Camp.

If you have an Intel-based MacBook, you can proceed to the next section. If you have an Apple Silicon MacBook, you will need to use a virtual machine to install MultiSim. You can find the guide for that here.

2. Getting a Copy of Windows​

The easiest way to get a copy of Windows is by using a tool called CrystalFetch. CrystalFetch is a tool that can download Windows 10 or Windows 11 directly from Microsoft's servers. To download CrystalFetch, we'll use a tool called Homebrew. Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that allows you to install software and apps easily.

2.1. Installing Homebrew​

  1. Press Command + Space to open Spotlight Search

  2. Type Terminal and press Enter

  3. Copy and paste the following command into the terminal and press Enter:

    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

  4. Follow the instructions in the terminal to complete the installation.

    1. Enter your password when prompted
    2. Press Enter to confirm the installation location
    3. Wait for the installation to complete

2.2. Installing CrystalFetch​

  1. Close the Terminal window and open a new one.

    tip

    To open a Terminal window, press Command + Space to open up Spotlight Search, type Terminal, and press Enter.

  2. Run brew --version to verify that Homebrew is installed. If you see a version number, Homebrew is installed correctly and you can proceed. If you see an error message, please refer to the Installing Homebrew section.

  3. Copy and paste the following command into the terminal and press Enter, then wait for the command to finish:

    brew install crystalfetch