Can i download windows to install with bootcamp

can i download windows to install with bootcamp or do i have to buy a physical CD to get windows on a macbook pro?

trackerman100 wrote:
can i download windows to install with bootcamp or do i have to buy a physical CD to get windows on a macbook pro?
As your MBP has an optical drive you must install from a disc, not an iso on a stick. The previous advice is incorrect.
Purchase the version of Windows you want on a disk. If you already bought an iso burn it to a disc.

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