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How to Download Stuff in Google Chrome Os Free How to Install Windows on a Chromebook how to download stuff in google chrome os free How to install Windows on a Chromebook. Between web apps and Android apps in Chrome OS, there’s a lot you can get done on Chromebooks. However, for those who have always used Windows-based products, it may not be a smooth transition. You may miss some of the Windows features. Or, maybe you’re just missing the familiarity of Windows. You might not have thought it was possible, but you have a few different options for bringing some of that Windows goodness to your Chrome OS machine. There is a multitude of ways to make this work — and we can show you where to go. Here’s how to install Windows on a Chromebook. Further reading. A warning. Installing Windows 10 on a Chromebook is difficult, and the end result may not be great. For starters, manufacturers select specific components that complement Google’s lightweight, web-centric OS. Most mainstream models have less than 64GB of space, around 4GB of memory, and no dedicated graphics chips. Moreover, both Google and Microsoft do not support Windows 10 running on Chromebook-focused hardware. That means you may not find Microsoft-certified drivers and must fall back on possible third-party solutions. The biggest issue regarding Windows 10 on Chromebooks, however, is the process of installing Microsoft’s platform. Most Chromebooks include a write-protect screw on the motherboard that prevents you from installing any operating system. To get Windows 10 on the machine, you’ll need to remove the bottom shell, remove the screw from the motherboard, and then flash new firmware. Finally, your Chromebook may not even have the hardware to support Windows 10. To determine if your Chromebook is compatible, check out CoolStar’s list. With all that in mind, it is always worth considering our list of alternatives further down this article if you don’t want to completely hack your Chromebook. If you still want to learn how to install Windows on a Chromebook, though, read on. Before you begin. Before setting off on this grand hacking adventure on setting up Windows on your Chromebook, you should back up any important data you have on the system. Messing with your operating system, firmware, and BIOS can have serious effects on your system, and you could lose anything that isn’t otherwise protected. If something does happen and you find yourself unable to use your Chromebook, you can create a USB drive from another computer to try and recover the system. This will erase all of your data though, so backups are a must. Use Google Drive if you don’t have an external drive handy. How to install Windows 10 on a Chromebook. First, you’ll need the following tools: A screwdriver. 1x USB drive for Windows 10 installation media. 1x USB drive to back up the Chromebook firmware and store downloaded drivers. A second PC to create the Windows 10 USB installer drive and download drivers. A USB-based mouse and keyboard. Next, search online to find the write-protect screw’s exact location in your specific Chromebook model. Step 1: Hold down the Power button until the Chromebook turns off. Step 2: Flip the Chromebook over and remove the bottom shell. Step 3: Locate and remove the write-protect screw. Step 4: Put the bottom shell back on the Chromebook and plug in the power adapter. Step 5: Press the Esc + Refresh + Power buttons to turn the Chromebook on in Recovery Mode. Step 6: When the screen says “Chrome OS is missing or damaged,” press the Ctrl + D keys. Step 7: Press the Enter key to turn OS verification off. Step 8: The Chromebook should reboot into Developer Mode. When the screen states “OS verification is OFF,” press the Ctrl + D keys to boot into Chrome OS. Step 9: After booting into Chrome OS, press the Ctrl + Alt + T keys simultaneously. This opens the Terminal. Step 10: Type shell and press the Enter key. Step 11: Type the following command and press the Enter key to download and run a script file with root privileges: cd; curl -LO https://mrchromebox.tech/firmware-util.sh && sudo bash firmware-util.sh. Step 12: Type 3 and press the Enter key. This selects the Install/Update Full ROM Firmware option. Step 13: Type Y to continue. Step 14: Type U to install the UEFI firmware. Step 15: Insert a USB drive to create a backup of the Chromebook’s current firmware. Step 16: Turn off the Chromebook after the new Windows-friendly firmware installs. Step 17: Go to your second PC and follow the instruction in our separate article, How to download a Windows 10 ISO file legally and install Windows 10 from it . You essentially use another USB stick to create a bootable drive that will install Windows 10 on the Chromebook. Step 18: On your second PC, go to CoolStar’s website to see what Windows-based drivers you’ll need to install on the Chromebook. Find them and download them to the USB drive you previously used to back up the Chromebook’s original firmware. Step 19: Connect a mouse and keyboard to your Chromebook and then install Windows 10 from the bootable USB drive. Step 20: Once Windows 10 is installed, remove the installer USB drive and insert the USB with the downloaded drivers and update accordingly. Alternatives. Here are methods to get the Windows-like hack-free experience without opening the Chromebook and installing new firmware. Use Microsoft’s free apps. If you are primarily interested in accessing Microsoft’s office apps and don’t really care about any of the other Windows 10 apps, this is by far the easiest option. Step 1 : Launch the Chrome browser and navigate to the Office website. Step 2: Log in to your Microsoft Account. You must have an account to use these free web-based apps. Step 3: Select the web app listed on the left. It opens in the same tab — no downloads necessary. Use Chrome Remote Desktop. Chrome Remote Desktop is software that simply allows you to access another desktop while using your Chromebook. In this case, it streams a Windows 10 PC to your Chromebook while enabling remote interaction via a mouse/trackpad and a keyboard. The key to this method — and the caveat — is that you need that second Windows 10 machine connected to the internet. That’s the only way this works. Step 1: With Chrome open on the Windows 10 PC, type the following in the address bar: remotedesktop.google.com/access. Step 2: Click Download listed under Set Up Remote Access . This downloads and installs the host software. Step 3: Choose a PIN with six or more digits and then click the blue Start button. Step 4: Wait for the Windows 10 PC to read “online.” Step 5: On the Chromebook, make sure it’s logged in to the same account, and type the following address in Chrome: remotedesktop.google.com/access. Step 6: Click on the shared Windows 10 PC displayed under Remote Access . Step 7: Enter the PIN you created on the Windows 10 machine and press the Enter key. Step 8: Given screen sharing isn’t ideal in the Chrome browser, click the square icon with the angled up arrow in the address bar to move the screen to the Chrome Remote Desktop app. Step 9: Click the blue and white button tucked away on the app’s right (or left) edge. Step 10: Make the necessary changes, like selecting Full Screen, enabling clipboard optimization, and more. You should now have remote access to the Windows 10 PC. You can move the cursor with the Chromebook’s trackpad, and type on the keyboard as usual. On the Windows 10 PC, you’ll see a small pop-up with a Stop Sharing button. Note: This is a very good remote desktop app, but remote desktop solutions still have their pitfalls. They are highly dependent on internet connections and can experience delays at times. This works best if you have a high-speed internet connection between both computers. Use CrossOver. CrossOver, by CodeWeavers, is a software solution that allows you to run specific OS apps on other operating systems. That includes running Windows software on your Chromebook. Due to the software requirements involved, CrossOver isn’t available for everyone. Specifically, you can only run it on Intel-based Chromebooks. If you want to involve any Android devices or apps, they need to be compatible with Android 5.x or later. Also, certain functions like mouse locking (used often in FPS games) won’t function. Next, CrossOver isn’t free. The current full version costs $40, whereas you can get the full version with 12 months of updates for $60. If you have money to blow, you can spend $500 to get the software with lifetime updates. At that price, however, you might as well buy a Windows 10 PC. Here’s what you need to do: Step 1: Enable Linux by opening the Chromebook settings and selecting Linux (beta) . Follow the on-screen instructions. Step 2: Visit the CodeWeavers website and enter your name and email address to access the free trial. Step 3: Click the red Download Trial Now button. Chrome will retrieve a DEB file from the website and save it to your default download location. Step 4: Locate and double-click on the download and click the blue Install button. Step 5: Click the blue OK button to confirm. The app installs via Linux. Step 6: Open the Launcher followed by the CrossOver app.
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