Can I run windows XP 64 bit on my 2012 MacBook Pro 13 inch

I want to run windows but I'm not positive I can run XP on my 13 inch 2012 MacBook Pro

You can not, buy Windows 7 instead.

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Can i run windows xp(no virtualization software) in my macbook pro retina 15 inch mid 2012 . all the bootcamp compatible to my laptop support only win 7 or 8.

can i run windows xp(no virtualization software) in my macbook pro retina 15 inch mid 2012 . all the bootcamp compatible to my laptop support only win 7 or 8.

Not without using a VM. XP is no longer supported in Boot Camp or on newer Apple computers.

Can I run two big external monitors on my 2012 MacBook Pro?

I understand that my NON-retina 2012 MBP can be set up to drive two Apple Thunderbolt Displays, but am I out of luck on driving two generic 27" DVI or HDMI external monitors?
Boring details: I've just bought a mid-2012 MBP, with a quad-core i7 and 16 Gb of RAM plus the high-end GPU w/ 1GB of video RAM, but non-retina. I'd like to run two external 1080p or DVI HD-equivalent monitors (I have several new Samsung 27-inchers). I can live without the laptop 15-inch screen while I'm doing it!
I know that the retina MBP has two Thunderbolt ports, plus a DVI port, which would have easily given me what I need. However, I didn't get the retina MBP because it's totally non-upgradable by a user. There were a couple of other potential additional issues, including some reported problems installing Windows into Parallels via external DVD player. There's also the $mid-3000's price for retina, tricked out the way I'd like... Tradeoffs! At least I still have Firewire.
The two big externals help a lot with video editing. Even with my old G5 PowerMac, you could immediately drive two 1080p-equivalent displays. I expect that someone will release a much-more powerful solution than the Matrox USB 2 screen driver dongle, etc., sometime soon, using "superfast" USB 3, but I'll lose one of my two USB 3 ports; I'll want to have 'em both free for other externals, I'm sure.
Thoughts and/or solutions?

For those following this thread...
There is a posting elsewhere here in Discussions that describes how to get two large external monitors running on a recent Macbook Pro by using only ONE Apple Thunderbolt Display, then daisychaining a LaCie Thunderbolt drive after the T-Bolt display, and this allows adding another large DVI display in the chain after the LaCie.
Still pricey, since it does involve buying one Apple Thunderbolt Display, plus a LaCie drive, and cables, plus the DVI display, but it's around half a thousand dollars cheaper than two Apple T-Bolt displays, plus you have a very fast LaCie external drive.
Still not what I'm looking for, but if you're interested, here's a link...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18391941#18391941

HT1846 The 2012 Mac Mini's are listed on this article. Can I run windows 7 64-bit on it and/or the 32-bit?

The 2012 Mac Mini's are listed on this article. Can I run windows 7 64-bit on it and/or the 32-bit?

I would buy nothing less than Windows 7 64-bit Pro.
32-bit only addresses 3.5 GB RAM ... 2012 Macminis can hold 16 GB.
64-bit Home addresses 16 GB RAM.
64-bit Pro addresses 192 GB RAM and han an XP mode.
This is all about having a good version of Windows for future use. Yu can buy "Syem Builder" version of 64-bit Pro for $140.

Can I run Windows 8.1 using VirtualBox on my Macbook?

The system requirements for Windows 8.1 says that it needs "Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver". Can I run Windows 8.1 using VirtualBox on my Macbook? It's a late 2009 model with an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB graphics card & 2 GB of RAM. (Do I need more RAM?)
Thanks!

While I can't answer to the BootCamp specification, I can state the use of Windows and Mac OS X in the MacBook will invite a need to upgrade the RAM; likely to the max it can use. Matching RAM of quality specs so the system will work. The specs are important, as details are everything.
You'd likely use Boot Camp to make a partition on the internal HDD, but then the overall capacity for Mac OS X could be compromised. When you remove a partition, you'd use BootCamp again, or you'd have to erase content in order to restore to original capacity. Disk Utility generally has a harder time with a BootCamp partition.
Good luck & happy computing!

Can I install Windows 7 System Builder Addition on a MacBook Pro?

Can I install Windows 7 System Builder Addition on a MacBook Pro?

rmsmac,
do you mean Addition, or Edition? Is it a 32-bit version of Windows 7, or a 64-bit version of Windows 7?
Why don’t you give it a try, and report back on whether you’re able to or not?

Can I download Pages for free onto my late 2012 macbook pro

Can I download Pages for free onto my late 2012 Macbook Pro with retina display and 8 gb of memory. The machine is running Yosemite Versus 10.10.1.

Pages is free for those that have purchased a new Mac. If you have never owned Pages before, then it is a purchase product for you. I suggest you look at the product reviews in the App Store, before you rush to purchase it. It is not a Word clone either.

Windows 8.1 ok on mid 2012 macbook pro retina ??

hi,im on the brink of purchasing windows 8.1 from microsoft but would like some feedback first if it runs ok on macbook pro retina mid 2012 ??

Windows 8.1 is compatible with the Mid 2012 MacBook Pro with Retina display, and you shouldn't have any problem by installing it.
To install Windows, follow these steps > http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1636/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_ 10.8.pdf Remember to download the Windows support software, as indicated in the how-to

HT3986 i can not install windows 7 with boot camp on my macbook pro 17-inch eairly 2011

I have been trying to install windows 7 on my MacBook pro 17inch 2011, once i get to the step "burn a copy to a cd or DVD" the system runs and burns the information to the DVD but when the next step appears after I create the partition the program dose not recognize the DVD I created. when i save the copy to an external hard drive that is MS-DOS (FAT) formatted the same thing happens, the system just does not recognize the saved file. I have updated my computer and tired to check if I have any updates for the boot camp were available my current version is 4.0.1 (429). if there is anyone out there who can help, please do.

1st, you read the full guide, and you understand that you need to supply your own copy of Windows 7 (Home Premium preferably 64-bit).

How do I enable Windows 7 64-bit on Spring 2010 Macbook Pro?

Hi,
I'm planning to install Windows 7 Home Premium in my brand new MacBook Pro. I already bought the full retail version. I am aware of the fact that the Windows 7 installation disc has both, 32bit and 64bit versions (of Windows 7) on it. I just wanted to know what do you have to do in order to tell BootCamp to install the 64bit version of Windows 7 instead of the 32bit. The main reason of what I want to do this is that I have 4gb of ram and I don't want it to be wasted since the 32bit version of Windows 7 will not see the additional ram.
I will appreciate any help on this matter.
Thank You.
Mike
(System Specs Below)

you don't do anything to bootcamp, when the installation of windows starts, you have the option of installing 32 or 64 bit versions. that's where it's done.
then after that, you have to install the 64 bit drivers from your mac os x install dvd, then 3.1 update. it's sort of described here in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2531082&tstart=0
there are all sorts of weird problems you might have, like black screen during install/reboot, drivers not working, etc...
but in answer to your question, you choose 32/64 bit during bootup of the windows install disc (which bootcamp will take you into), not in bootcamp itself.

Can I run Tiger and Snow leopard on a new macbook pro 15"

Hi
I have a Macbook running Tiger, soon to be replaced (I hope) by a
15" Macbook Pro Sno Leopard. Can I partition the drive on the MBP to run
Tiger also, as I have Adobe Creative Suite 2 and can't afford to upgrade that too. And I really don't want to run to computers.
Thanks

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Snow Leopard will run CS2 with some limitations.
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/start
Either find a Mac older than October 26, 2007 you can use until you can bring all your software to Snow Leopard compatibility from these sites*:
http://www.macmaps.com/usedrefurbished.html
Or find an alternative application for the functions you need from the first link that is Snow Leopard compatible if you can use that.
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

No real LEFT klick on Touchpad with windows 7 / 8 on a mid 2012 Macbook Pro

hello Apple-user.
i installed bootcamp 5.1 on my macbook pro (mid 2012) for a Dualboot with Windows 7 or 8 (with both the same problem).
Everything works under windows except for one Thing : the Mousepad.
On the internet you can find thousands of amounts on the right button but non for the LEFT button.
First Thing : i hate tapping!
I will KLICK real on by the left / right Corner.
With tapping work the left and right klick, but not with the real klick on the Corner.
The right klick will work perfectly on the right Corner.
The left klick will work only when i have one finger on the Touchpad so i Need 2! fingers to make a real left klick.
Left klick with one finger only works by tapping.
On OS-X all work fine so that you can be sure that the Hardware(touchpad) is ok.
regards Andy

Hello
first, It was never about the right click, but only the left click.
The right klick is ok!
I think we are the problem so can not solve.
As a last attempt, I have a youtube video
It is ONLY the left klick with a Problem.
http://youtu.be/XP6CoJBZEDM
You can see the left klick works not with only 1 finger on the pad.
But when i put a finger on the pad and try it again the left klick it works....
Note also the noise in the Video.
Tapping is no alternative!
But it is not so bad, then the Macbook is just not used with windows.
many greetings and thanks for your effort
Andy

Can I replace the hard drive on a mid 2012 MacBook Pro?

I just bought a new MacBook Pro. I had a 2010 MBP and kept the hard drive (Hitachi 500gb 7200 rpm) from that computer. It ws running 10.7 and worked fine. It still boots up perfectly on my MacPro so I know it works.
I tried to boot the new MacBook Pro using the old drive but I get a circle with a line through it. I have tried to boot using Firewire and even installed it into the new MacBook Pro. I then tried to re-install OS 10.7. I just downloaded it from the App Store for my MacPro so I tried to use it to re-install. It will not work on this new Macbook Pro. I had to download a version specific to this computer (using the "recover" disk). I takes 1.5 hours to download and then it still didn't work. When the computer reboots after the download and restarts I get the same **** circle with a line through it. The new "manual" is a joke. There is no reference to upgrading drives or memory. Did Apple decide to make their new laptops inaccessible to the owner? I can't find any info online and at the Apple store today they told me they knew of no reason that the drive wouldn't work.
Anyone else have any thoughts?

Have you considered Migration Assistant?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
From Mac HELP:
Transferring information using Migration Assistant
You can use Migration Assistant to transfer important information, such as user accounts, applications, network and computer settings, and files, from one Mac computer to another. You can also transfer information to a Mac from an external disk. Your information can be transferred using a FireWire cable or over a wired or wireless network.
NOTE:If you’re transferring information over a wired or wireless network, make sure your computers are connected to the same network.
To transfer information from a Mac:
Open Migration Assistant (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder), and then follow the onscreen instructions.
When you’re asked how you want to transfer your information, select the “From another Mac” button, and then select the method by which you want to transfer.
To transfer files using a FireWire cable connected to your computers, click Use FireWire. Then, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your other Mac while holding down the T key.
To transfer files using a network, click Use Network. Then, follow the onscreen instructions to open Migration Assistant on your other computer. When you’re asked how you want to transfer your information, select the “To another Mac” button.
To transfer information to a Mac:
Open Migration Assistant (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder), and then follow the onscreen instructions.
When you’re asked how you want to transfer your information, select the “To another Mac” button.
On the other computer, open Migration Assistant, and then follow the onscreen instructions. When you’re asked how you want to transfer your information, select the “From another Mac” button.
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Can not make bootable disk on end of year 2012 MacBook Pro Retina 15"

Hello.
when I attempt to use bootcamp and on my MBP I can not make a bootable disk image on a external Usb flash drive. I can select the windows 7 image, and the click the klocation which I want it to be put, but after I click next Boot camp crashes and I get an Error message. It asks me to reopen boot camp, which I do and attempt again, but I get an error message once more.

I did get the support software onto my 16Gb Flash drive ( I formatted correctly and I can see the support soft. within) , I then try to make the partition and it says that It cant find the required data, those aren't the exact words because my computer isn't sitting infront of me right now... but when I get home I'll attempt the steps on the list you just linked me to...

Can you use windows 7 upgrade disk on late 2011 macbook pro?

I am new to mac so bear with me please.
I only have a windows upgrade disk, the bootcamp FAQ page says either full install or upgrade versions of windows 7 will work, but, the manual says only full. can anyone clarify for me please?
Also, is there a way to get around the fact that to use timemachine backup I need to have a FAT formatted disk? I am coming from windows and have all my media on an external drive and would like to use that drive as my backup drive, but since its not formatted for FAT it cant be used.
Thanks ahead of time for the help. Just switched and I am liking it so far! Just trying to get windows on here as I use some windows only applications for work.

Requirements to use Time Machine
Time Machine is only available with Leopard or later.
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