Installing the Latest Version of Windows Server on Your MacBook Using a USB Drive

Are you looking for a way to install the latest version of Windows Server on your Mac? Look no further. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of installing Windows Server 2019 on your MacBook using a USB drive.

The first step in the process is to download the Windows Server 2019 ISO file from Microsoft's official website. Once downloaded, use a free utility called Rufus to 'burn' the ISO to your USB thumb-drive. Make sure to set the File System to 'NTFS' during the installation process, as this will ensure that a separate EFI boot partition is created, which is required for the USB drive to be bootable by the Mac.

Once you have the USB Installation Media ready, reboot your MacBook and hold down the Option key at boot. This will allow you to select the USB drive as your boot device. Select the USB drive and proceed through the Windows Server installation process.

One of the challenges you may face when trying to install Windows Server on a Mac is that Intel-based Macs use EFI 1, which requires a separate EFI partition on USB drives for them to be bootable. Additionally, Apple's Bootcamp drivers do not always apply to Windows Server, making it necessary to install hardware drivers specifically designed for Windows Server.

To overcome these challenges, you can use a free evaluation copy of Windows Server 2019 directly from Microsoft. Alternatively, you can download and install the Apple-published Bootcamp drivers for Windows 10, which may work on certain versions of Windows Server.

In this article, we have outlined the steps to take in order to install the latest version of Windows Server on your MacBook using a USB drive. By following these steps, you should be able to successfully install Windows Server 2019 and begin using it as your server OS.

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