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1. #How to install windows 7 on mac osx how to
2. #How to install windows 7 on mac osx mac os x
3. #How to install windows 7 on mac osx update
4. #How to install windows 7 on mac osx free

#How to install windows 7 on mac osx mac os x

I know we are a Windows 7 topic specific blog, but lately there are an increasing interest in people who want to have their PC to run both Windows 7 and Mac OS X simultaneously. This is a complete walkthrough in general on how you can install Mac OS X (Leopard) onto your desktop or laptop along with Windows 7.

#How to install windows 7 on mac osx how to

***UPDATE (March 28 2011)*** Please check out this updated guide from begin to end on how to build a Hackintosh Dual Boot Windows 7 along with Snow Leopard. If you wish to build a native Hackintosh, the updated guide on installing Snow Leopard is still very relevant. Much easier guide to follow if you wish to just try out the Mac OS X. From here, you can choose if you want to use OS X or Windows 7.***UPDATE (Sept 13 2011)*** There is a new guide for installing Mac OS X Lion in a Virtual Machine. Upon powering on your computer (right when you hear the chime), hold down the option key on your Mac to go to the boot menu. Boot Camp and Windows 7 should now be running on your Mac. Using Boot Camp: That’s all there is to it. Step 10: Eject the Mac OS X install disc from your computer and restart your computer. After it completes, click the Finish button to exit out of the Boot Camp installer window. Step 9: Let the installer complete, it may take a couple of minutes.

#How to install windows 7 on mac osx update

Put a checkmark next to Apple Software Update for Windows. Accept the terms and click the Next button again. Step 8: Click Next on the first screen of the Boot Camp window. Click the Run setup option from the prompt window. Insert your Mac OS X disc into your Mac’s DVD drive and wait for it to load. Step 7: Once Windows boots back up, you need to install a couple of additional drivers.

Restart your computer before proceeding to the next step. Upon successfully installing Windows 7, you need to do a Windows Update to get the latest fixes and Windows released drivers. Throughout the installation process, Windows will reboot itself a couple of times and you will be required to eject the install disc from your Mac’s DVD drive.ĭo this and let Windows, finish installing completely.

Step 6: Windows should now be installing on your computer. A prompt screen should pop up saying “This partition might contain…”. Click the link that says Drive options (Advanced). Make sure that you select the BOOT CAMP PARTITION that you just created, by clicking on it once to select it. The next screen that you come to will be a prompt screen, allowing you to choose which partition to install Windows 7 on. Step 5: Your Mac should automatically restart and boot into the Windows 7 installer, rather than OS X. Click the Start Installation button from the Boot Camp Assistant screen. Step 4: Insert your Windows 7 install disc into your Mac’s DVD drive and wait for it to load and recognize. Once it finishes, you should have a BOOT CAMP drive icon on your desktop. Wait for Boot Camp Assistant to partition your hard drive. However, if you plan on installing any programs within Windows, or having any significant amount of files on Windows, be sure to partition your hard drive accordingly.Ĭlick the Partition button. Most likely, you do not need this much space to actually install Windows 7. For Windows 7, Apple recommends using at least 16GB to hold Windows 7. Step 3: Step 3 is the partitioning of your Mac’s hard drive. Step 2: Click Continue on the Boot Camp Introduction screen to proceed to the next step. Double click the Boot Camp Assistant icon to launch it. Step 1: Navigate the path Finder > Applications > Utilities. But just to be sure, you can get it here).* Doing a software update (click the Apple logo, select software update from the drop down menu) should automatically get you this update. *Apple just recently released an official Boot Camp update for Windows 7.

#How to install windows 7 on mac osx free