u/elmoknowsstocks

Hi everyone,

I own several different MacBook Pro models and have recently been experimenting quite a bit with Boot Camp, especially since Legacy Patcher may no longer be a reliable long-term option for my needs.

The best setup I have found so far is to restore the Mac to the highest officially supported version of macOS, then immediately install Windows 10 through the Boot Camp Assistant. In my experience, keeping macOS installed in the background seems to provide better overall functionality compared to running Windows as a standalone installation.

Does anyone know why this might be the case? My assumption is that the Apple/macOS side may still be handling firmware updates, drivers, system-level compatibility, or other hardware-related functions that help Windows operate more smoothly through Boot Camp.

I would appreciate any insight or technical explanation from others who have experience with this type of setup.

Thanks, everyone.

Hi everyone,

I’m using a 2015 Intel-based 15-inch MacBook Pro running Windows 10 through Boot Camp. Overall, the machine still performs very well given its age, but I’ve been running into a Bluetooth issue with my keyboard.

The keyboard is Bluetooth, and the only way I can get it to recognize properly in Windows is by fully shutting down the machine and turning it back on several times. After a few shutdowns and restarts, the keyboard will eventually connect and work normally. This does not seem to happen on the macOS side, so I’m wondering if it may be related to a Windows power-management setting, Bluetooth driver, or Boot Camp driver issue.

Has anyone else experienced this with Bluetooth devices on Boot Camp, especially on older Intel MacBook Pros? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.