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MacBookAir Mid 2011 11-inch with Windows 10?

MacBookAir Mid 2011 11-inch with Windows 10?

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06-01-2016, 04:07 AM
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I own an old MBA from mid-2011, 11-inch size, 64GB SSD, 2GB RAM, and a second-generation i5 processor. I’m weighing whether to install Windows 10 on it (thanks to contacts for cheaper OEM options). While I’m okay with MacOS right now, having a unified operating system across devices would be ideal. I have access to both 32-bit and 64-bit drivers, but they’re all Windows 7 compatible. A 32-bit OS might use slightly less RAM than the 64-bit version on my Mac, but are there any drawbacks? What do you think? Should I upgrade to Windows 10 or keep using MacOS?
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06-01-2016, 04:07 AM #1

I own an old MBA from mid-2011, 11-inch size, 64GB SSD, 2GB RAM, and a second-generation i5 processor. I’m weighing whether to install Windows 10 on it (thanks to contacts for cheaper OEM options). While I’m okay with MacOS right now, having a unified operating system across devices would be ideal. I have access to both 32-bit and 64-bit drivers, but they’re all Windows 7 compatible. A 32-bit OS might use slightly less RAM than the 64-bit version on my Mac, but are there any drawbacks? What do you think? Should I upgrade to Windows 10 or keep using MacOS?

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06-01-2016, 11:03 PM
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Macs are designed to operate mac OS.
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Gagsu
06-01-2016, 11:03 PM #2

Macs are designed to operate mac OS.

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06-07-2016, 12:23 PM
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For those who prefer Windows 10, it’s the top choice.
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06-07-2016, 12:23 PM #3

For those who prefer Windows 10, it’s the top choice.

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06-07-2016, 05:57 PM
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Well, you can install Windows on them if necessary, but I use Windows on my 2013 MacBook Pro. It’s not advisable; macOS would be better, and 2GB of RAM wouldn’t perform well with Windows 10.
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06-07-2016, 05:57 PM #4

Well, you can install Windows on them if necessary, but I use Windows on my 2013 MacBook Pro. It’s not advisable; macOS would be better, and 2GB of RAM wouldn’t perform well with Windows 10.

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06-08-2016, 01:49 AM
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The power duration on devices using Windows on Macs is extremely poor!
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06-08-2016, 01:49 AM #5

The power duration on devices using Windows on Macs is extremely poor!

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06-09-2016, 02:44 AM
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so?
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Terrafin3015
06-09-2016, 02:44 AM #6

so?

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06-09-2016, 03:22 AM
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I used a pirated copy of 32-bit Windows 7, which used less memory than its 64-bit counterpart. This is why I prefer Windows now. For clarity, I switched back to MacOS. Regarding the drawbacks of 32-bit Windows 10 compared to 64-bit, consider these points: with only 64GB available, choosing between the two options is limited.
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06-09-2016, 03:22 AM #7

I used a pirated copy of 32-bit Windows 7, which used less memory than its 64-bit counterpart. This is why I prefer Windows now. For clarity, I switched back to MacOS. Regarding the drawbacks of 32-bit Windows 10 compared to 64-bit, consider these points: with only 64GB available, choosing between the two options is limited.

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