Bootcamp install windows in virtual mode???

bootcamp install windows in virtual mode??? or boot mode

Please provide a bit more detail of your environment and what you want to achieve? Cryptic questions may get obfuscated responses.
Are you asking if a Bootcamp/WIndows installation can also be booted as a Virtual Machine? The answer is yes.

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How to install Windows in Paravirtualized Mode

Hi,
I have succesfully create virtual machines in Full Virtualized mode and WinXP as OS.
Since the performances are weird, I would like to create a PV machine with Windows.
I mounted the image inside the Server, and then I gave access to the mount point via FTP to VM Manager to create the VM, but I get an error when it starts creating the machine.
Can someone help me ?

e.gherardini wrote:
Since the performances are weird, I would like to create a PV machine with Windows.Windows cannot be run in Paravirtualized mode. You should install the PV drivers for Windows which at least will improve disk and network performance. You can download the PV drivers from E-Delivery. The Installation Guide for the PV drivers can be found here:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E15458_01/doc.22/e15298/toc.htm

Can VirtualBox+BootCamp install Windows 7 on an external drive?

There are a lot of good comments on these ideas, but I can't quite figure out if I can do this or not. I have an 18GB partition on an external drive. I have OS X 10.6.8 (with BootCamp) and a Windows 7 Home Premium disc. If I install VirtualBox (on my mac with Leopard? on the extenal drive?), can I ask BootCamp to install Windows on the extenal drive? I'll gladly tromp through the manuals if I know this will work.
The reason I want to do this is to keep all that Windows goop out of my mac. If this is possible, does the external habitat provide any additional protection against Bad Internet? I'll be working in Windows offline anyway. If Windows is installed on my mac and I'm online–but booted in Leopard–would I face any greater risks than if Windows was absent? Thanks.

You have downloaded, read and checked out VirtualBox? doesn't sound like it.
Running Windows natively and dual booting plus using in a VM only works with the commercial VMs.
Comparison of VMware Fusion Parallels VirtualBox
Comparison Fusion and Parallels
Yes, a VM only being only a file, can reside anywhere you want, though the speed and performance of the drive does matter.
Users doing things like opening email and clicking on links is goop. Even off line, use Microsoft Security Essentials - and stay patched current and such.
Only in rare setup will Windows work on external drive if the PC not Mac has the motherboard support.

User Tip: BootCamp - Install Windows XP & then Windows 7

Here is my tip for installing Windows XP in Mountain Lion/BootCamp, and in subsequently upgrading to Windows 7...
I've tried all the Virtualisation programs: CrossOver, VirtualBox, Fusion, and Parallels - and none can be called 'brisk' in their operation, so I've gone the Bootcamp route.
If you have an original Windows 7 install disk this is no problem in Mountain Lion. Unfortunately for me, I have Windows XP 32bit OEM disc and a Windows 7 64bit upgrade disc. Mountain Lion doesn't play with XP, so this how to workaround the problem (but you'll need a Snow Leopard disc)....
1) On your Mac, Insert Windows 7 upgrade disc,
2) Run Boot Camp and make your Windows Partition the size you want and complete the wizard. Start the Windows 7 installer,
3) Be prepared to burn a disc with the Bootcamp drivers for later use, for when you install your Windows 7 upgrade disc over Windows XP,
4) Restart your Mac - and after the chime, hold down the 'alt' key until you see the screen showing Mac HD and the Windows Disc,
Use the arrow key to highlight the Windows CD, then press the eject key.
5) Insert your Windows XP CD,
6) Install Windows XP,
7) When prompted, insert your product key,
8) Install Bootcamp Drivers from your SnowLeopard disc from inside Windows.
Run Apple Software Updates in Windows as many times before no more updates are available in order to get the latest BootCamp drivers.
If you're content with using Windows XP, the job is completed - save for installing your choice of software - but if you want to upgrade from 32bit XP to 64bit Windows 7....
If you insert your Windows 7 64bit upgrade disc into your Windows XP 32bit desktop an incompatible warning is given. So here's how to install your Windows 7 64 bit upgrade...
1) With Windows XP open, insert your Windows 7 disc - and ignore the incompatibility warning,
2) From the 'start' menu, restart Windows,
3) When your Mac restarts, hold down the 'alt' key until you see the screen showing Mac HD and the Windows Disc,
4) Use the arrow to select the Windows disc,
5) Choose the install option, and agree to the MS terms and conditions,
6) Your two options are to 'upgrade' or perform a 'custom install',
7) Choose custom install (this will perform a fresh install of Windows 7 over your Windows XP installation). This will wipe all your previous software applications,
8) When prompted, insert your product key,
9) Go watch some paint dry - this will take some time to complete,
10) When completed, insert the disc previously burned with BootCamp drivers,
11) The overly bright monitor settings can be altered via the nVidea control panel in Windows,
12) Install your chosen Windows programs, and you're done.
Good Luck.

In my original post on this subject, my Mac Mini is running Mountain Lion. Fortunately for me I also have an old Snow Leopard disc that contained the requisite drivers to install Windows XP. Without this Snow Leopard disc you will not be able to install Windows XP.
If this is your only method for installing Windows XP - and you are desperate to install Windows XP - a certain well-known auction site currently has Snow Leopard discs for a modest price.
If, however, you only need to install Windows 7 you do not need a Snow Leopard disc. Installation of Windows 7 should be straightforward and without issue in Mountain Lion.
As for running virtualisation programs...
On their own I do not believe that the current crop of virtualisation programs offer a 'brisk' experience in running any flavour of Windows on their own without 'assistance'. However, by first installing Windows in a BootCamp partition there is an advantage in then installing, say, Parallels. You then effectively link Parallels to your BootCamp partition.
Once Parallels starts for the first time it mirrors all your settings from your BootCamp partition, including all installed Windows programs. The only problem is that Windows will then think that you have Windows installed on two separate computers (including MS Office). To overcome this you will need to call the MS freephone line to obtain the required Windows OS and MS Office code for manual entry to make the installation work as expected.
Even so, despite these installation quirks, the benefit is that you get the best of both worlds - a virtualised Windows front-end linked to a fast BootCamp back-end without having to switch between OSX and Windows.
The caveat is that you need a more 'modern' Mac with plenty of memory to make this combination fly as well compared to using the BootCamp installation alone.

Bootcamp - Installing Windows on Mac Book Pro

Can I use an external hard drive ( which contains the windows.exe file, and other windows supporting documents ) to instal windows on my mac ?
I took the following steps using the BootCamp program:
1, Created a windows install disk
          - I selected the .iso file located on my desktop to create the install disk. However, the "install disk" is actually my external Seagate hard drive, not a DVD.
2. Bootcamp support files were downloaded to my USB
2. I then partitioned the Mac OS X hard drive ( equally divided the space )
3. The Mac restarts, but then goes into a dark screen. Nothing shows up on the screen , it's pitch black. Seconds later, the internal cooling fans are working real fast. Real fast.   It almost feels like the Mac is overheating, and the fans are working over time.
     - I then experimented with this problem, and decided to remove the USB drive ( which as the bootcamp support docs on it ) prior to restarting the mac. When the USB drive is removed, the Windows install setup initiates, however, the program cannot find a valid drive to install the software.
I'm thinking I might have to use an actual install disk , instead of my external hard drive to install windows . Has anyone else encountered this issue ?

Hi iFrausto,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand how frustrating it can be when you run into issues installing Windows on your Apple computer. In your specific situation, I would recommend reading over and using the troubleshooting provided in the following article to help you resolve this situation.
Boot Camp: iMac displays a black screen during installation of Windows 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3173
Have a great day,
Joe

Bootcamp installing windows 7 freezes on starting windows red dot appears of logo animation and just hangs there for ever

I installed bootcamp windows 7 on my mac now im trying to install it on my friends mac... i have tried 3 different ISO via usb after the partition and the create bootable usb it restarts starts and it get to the point of starting windows a red dot appears wich is the logo animation and hangs there forever... i left it 6 hours and nothing happen.. I tried other methods to install windows XP by doing a Partition NTSF and inserted the DVD (windows XP) holding option key selected the dvd...it starts the progress and hangs in starting windows just like the windows 7 ISO.... im all out of options i tried several HDD, USB, USB ports, everything it wont get past the starting windows.... i have used, windows 7 64 bit and 32 bit ,home, proffesional, windows XP home, proffesional

Macbook Pro same as mine only its 13inch mine is 17inch. I tried windows XP DVD but it wont load past starting windows I cant see any installation progress to select partition etc.
Also im doing every process I did to install on mine and I had no problems

Imac bootcamp install windows did not install completely but works?

Hello i installed windows 8.1 pro and did it correctly with bootcamp but when it came to installing apps (where the colours change and and text are above) it stop and restarted my mac to windows 8.1 all working with no support software (the one where bootcamp installs automaticaly) and did it manually and works like brand new as intended.
My Q is is this ok or is windows somewhat not done correctly do i need to do something and if not let me know
Note:On the first time it did it i removed windows and tried again with no success it will happen again
Thank you.

The BC drivers are meant to be installed silently. See the highlighted part. It can fail, so a Repair will get the drivers in place properly. It may require a Windows reboot.
<settings pass="oobeSystem">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <FirstLogonCommands>
              <SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                <Description>AMD CCC Setup</Description>
                <CommandLine>%AppsRoot%:\BootCamp\Drivers\ATI\ATIGraphics\Bin64\ATISetup.exe -Install</CommandLine>
                <Order>1</Order>
                <RequiresUserInput>false</RequiresUserInput>
              </SynchronousCommand>
              <SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                  <Description>BootCamp setup</Description>
                  <CommandLine>%AppsRoot%:\BootCamp\setup.exe</CommandLine>
                  <Order>2</Order>
                  <RequiresUserInput>false</RequiresUserInput>
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            </FirstLogonCommands>
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BootCamp Installing Windows 7 Stuck At "Completing Installation"

Hello Community
I have been Trying to Install Windows 7 Home Premium On my Macbook Pro 13" with Lion OS from Bootcamp 4.04 Im Running 10.7.5. I tried this for at least 10 times and its the same cycle over and over again , Everytime i try to Install Windows Everything will be fine until After the computer Restarts When its "Completing Installation" when it Comes back It Continues to "Completing Installation" it will load like this for about 2 minutes then it Freezes the whole computer Hangs cant move anything and the next thing to do is press the power button till it shuts down . Then I Bootcamp back my HDD to 1 Partition and Do the whole Cycle again .
On a Side note , I have installed Windows 7 Home Premium with the same disc on this Mac before , But then my HDD Had some problem sent for apple care got it back and now im trying to get Windows 7 Back again . I've Looked around all night for solutions but nothing seem to have worked and by all night i mean ALL NIGHT till the sun rise and i told myself i better get some rest . If anyone can help me out it would be great I would be ever so greatful
I have tried the plugging in of a keyboard and mouse and keep clicking around , Tried Removing the disc when it Reboots as some say the disc could be affecting the installation , and yes its an Original Windows 7 Home Premium . I have tried Redoing it Normally for about 5 Times . Tried everything that google had to offer so Please someone do help me out Thank you in Advance .

Hi Oscar_G,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
Is your Windows 7 software 64 bit or 32 bit? Boot Camp 5 only supports 64 bit Windows 7.
Did you create the Windows partition using the Boot Camp Assistant?
Below are some resources to troubleshoot the issues you are having installing Windows on your Macbook Pro:
Boot Camp 5: Frequently asked questions
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5639
Apple - Support - Boot Camp - Get Started
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/getstarted/
Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634
Boot Camp Installation Manual - see page 6 for Installing Windows
manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1636/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.8.p df
When you’re asked where to install Windows, select the partition named “BOOTCAMP.”
WARNING: Do not create or delete a partition, or select any other partition. Doing so may delete the entire contents of your OS X partition.
I hope this information helps ...
- Judy

Bootcamp installing windows 7 on an external drive

i wish to install windows 7 onto a usb hardrive as that way ican have 256gb for windows and still keep my 125gb mac hardrive in one piece so as i still have enough space for my mac apps. i wouldnt install windows if it wasnt for the fact i need windows to play a game.
what is the easiest way of doing this. instructions please would be helpful.
many thanks in advance.

You can however use virtualization (Parallels Desktop for example) and install the guest OS on an external drive. If the game isn't demanding in terms of graphics and CPU this is a viable solution.

Option disabled on Bootcamp Install windows 7

Hello guys.I have a problem.Boot camp won't let me to select " install windows 7 or later".i have search on Google but I dindt found something..Can you give me a hand please.Thank you!

2 problems
first, you have too many partitions, boot camp assistant will only work if your hd has 1 partition when it starts (usually named macintosh hd), to fix this you have to delete the extra partitions
second, you'll likely need a new w7 iso, dl the correct one from this link
http://techverse.net/download-windows-7-iso-x86-x64-microsofts-official-servers/

Bootcamp install windows 7 with SSD problem

recently, I have installed the windows 7 on my mbp with SSD
after installation, I found that on my windows 7 system so that My SSD mode is PCI mode. How can I change it to ACHI mode? thanks in advance.

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Bootcamp, installing Windows XP from an upgrade version only.

I'm not sure if this can be done, but, here's the complete rundown of what's going on.
Normally, when you're trying to do a fresh install on a PC of windows xp you load the disk, reboot, and let the installation begin. Part way through, you'll be prompted to insert a full version copy of Windows to verify you qualify for use of the upgrade. After a quick verification, you swap disks again and the fresh installation from the upgrade disk begins.
Well, that's where my problem lies. There's no way for me to do the disk swap for verification because there's no eject button on my mac! Well, there is, but it's on the keyboard and that function isn't supported during initial boot up/installation of XP.
Might there be some way around this with an external optical drive or....?

I downloaded and used Parallels for a bit until the free trial expired, then I did the same with VMware Fusion. Lots of similarities between the two of them.
I ended up purchasing VMware Fusion, either of these programs are good and offer me the flexibility to boot up windows without a restart, use it for what I need and then shut it down.
The solution to the original problem I was having was accomplished by acquiring a full version copy. I tried the external optical drive technique and it didn't work.

Will BootCamp install Windows on an external drive?

Instead of partitioning the onboard SSD of my 2011 MacBook Air, I was wondering if I could connect an external drive to put Windows on and boot into Windows from that device. Is that possible?
Thanks!

No, you can run Mac OS from there though and keep the SSD for Windows.
Realize this has been said 100s of times and a quick search with Google/Bing/Yahoo would also answer.

Is it dffernet to install windows through parallels and use bootcamp ?????

I've used to bootcamp install windows , Can i use parallel to use it

If Parallels will run okay with Panther then you can install Windows into it. Parallels runs like a native Apple program on your desktop. Windows runs in Parallels the same as it would in Virtual PC. If you use bootcamp then you are setting up your Mac to dual boot Windows or the Mac OS. I have tried both and Parallels is way more convenient.

Installing Windows 8 on late 2012 iMac 3TB SATA Disk

Yes I know installing windows on the new 3TB iMac through bootcamp is not officially supported, but after doing some research it seemed that it was quite possible to do so anyways. Twocanoes seemed to have the best solution for going about this so I gave it a try
http://blog.twocanoes.com/post/42453643591/bootcamp-on-a-3-tb-fusion-drive
I seem to have run into a problem at the very last step. I successfully created the partitions as above, created a bootable usb with bootcamp on a different mac, and then when I go to select what drive to boot from, my bootable usb shows two different drive options (Windows and EFI). If I select Windows, I can successfully install it on to my partition, but no compatibility drivers seem to be installed with it (internet, graphics, bluetooth). If I boot from the EFI option, I make it to the windows installer, but then receive an error telling me:
"The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks. Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS menu."
Any help on what I am doing wrong or what I might try will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
In the past, Windows could be installed in PCs with UEFI 2.0, but Windows 8 adds compatibility for EFI 1.x computers. What does it mean? You can install Windows in EFI mode on any Intel-based Mac with a 64-bit processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or newer).
This mode provides a better hardware compatibility for the installer, but it will give you headaches to make it work. For example, a Mac uses a hybrid GPT/MBR table for the hard drive. It uses GPT to start in OS X, and MBR to start in OS X. The problem you have is that a Mac emulates the MBR automatically when you make a partition for Windows in the hard drive, and this is the reason why you can't install Windows in EFI mode on your Mac.
In order to install Windows in EFI mode, you will have to leave some free space in the hard drive, and then, create the Windows partition in the Windows installer, after starting in EFI mode. However, I don't recommend you to do this, because after installation, the compatibility will be worse. You may have Internet working and the graphic card, for example, but Apple won't release updates for it, because it's not considered Boot Camp.
In conclusion, install Windows using the "Windows" option during startup, and wait until Apple releases Boot Camp drivers compatible with Windows 8. EFI mode for Windows provides some great advantages, but Apple doesn't support it at the moment

Bootcamp install windows in virtual mode???

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