How to Make Macbook Dual Boot With Windows

1. Open the Apple menu, found in the top-left part of the Mac OS X desktop, and choose 'Software Update.' This guarantees the MacBook has the latest Boot Camp updates, the most recent version of Mac OS X and the newest firmware. 'Software Update' notifies you in the event that downloads are required.
2. Launch 'Boot Camp Assistant' by opening 'Macintosh HD' and next the 'Utilities' folder. Select the 'Boot Camp Assistant' application to launch the tool. You need to be logged in using an administrator account and log out all other users.
3. Create a Windows partition utilizing the tool. Use the on-screen slider to set the capacity of the Windows partition. For example, Microsoft says Windows 7 needs a minimum of 20 GB of hard drive space for 64-bit installations and 16 GB for 32-bit installations. Keep in mind that the figure does not consider the space needed by any programs you might install. As such, the default 32 GB partition picked by Boot Camp might not provide enough room for consumers setting up many applications.
4. Slide the Windows installation disc into your MacBook when prompted. You need to use a retail installation disc for Windows; OEM installers, such as those supplied as backup copies along with the purchase of computer, are not supported by Boot Camp. Click 'Start Installation' after inserting your Windows disc. Wait for the Windows installation program to load right after your MacBook reboots.
5. Select the location where Windows will be installed. Choose 'Disk 0 Partition 3 BOOTCAMP” on the 'Where do you want to install Windows?' screen. Picking any other partition may unintentionally erase the Mac OS X partition on your MacBook and all files associated with it.
6. Select 'Drive options (advanced)' and choose 'Format.' After pressing 'OK,' as well as 'Next' to start the format procedure, all of the data stored on the Boot Camp partition is erased and the Windows partition is reformatted to make use of New Technology File System (NTFS). After formatting the partition using NTFS, the Windows installer commences on its own. After Windows is set up, the MacBook restarts again and launches Windows.
7. Insert the Mac OS X installation disc that came with your MacBook ss soon as the MacBook restarts into Windows. This will instantly start the Boot Camp driver setup software.
8. Click 'Next' and observe the directions shown on screen. The MacBook restarts directly into Windows one last time following Boot Camp driver installation.