How do i install windows on my mac mini

The newer Mac mini's don't have an optical drive. I have a Samsung external dvd drive but i don't know if i need to have the "Superdrive" and will mine work when installing.

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On a Mac without a built-in optical drive, any external optical drive will work to install Windows. If you have Windows on a DVD, insert the DVD, open Boot Camp Assistant (it's stored in /Applications/Utilities) and follow its steps.
If you want all the steps to install Windows, select the Boot Camp file that belongs to the OS X version you have > http://support.apple.com/manuals/#bootcamp

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May 27 07:06:35 server servermgrd[13454]: -[AccountsRequestHandler(AccountsSystemConfigurationObservation) registerForKeychainEventNotifications]: SecKeychainAddCallback() status: -25297
May 27 07:06:35 server servermgrd[13454]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv4 rules
May 27 07:06:35 server servermgrd[13454]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv6 rules
May 27 07:10:35 server servermgrd[13454]: No requests in 300 seconds, shutting down
May 27 07:20:29 server ScreensharingAgent[13999]: [CL_INVALID_DEVICE] : OpenCL Error : Failed to create context! Invalid device
May 27 07:26:03 server login[14203]: USER_PROCESS: 14203 ttys000
May 27 07:26:42 server SafariDAVClient[14233]: ServerNotifications: Setting delegate to APSD
May 27 07:26:43 server SafariDAVClient[14233]: Subscription request completed
May 27 07:27:58 server SafariDAVClient[14284]: ServerNotifications: Setting delegate to APSD
May 27 07:27:59 server SafariDAVClient[14284]: Subscription request completed
May 27 07:29:03 server login[14203]: DEAD_PROCESS: 14203 ttys000
May 27 07:29:09 server login[14331]: USER_PROCESS: 14331 ttys000
May 27 07:47:30 server com.mysql.mysqld[15000]: 120527 07:47:30 mysqld_safe Logging to '/usr/local/mysql/data/server.martinhedegaard.dk.err'.
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db634810.anonymous.nohup[15222]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db634810.anonymous.nohup[15222]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db634810.anonymous.nohup[15222]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc9015d0.anonymous.nohup[15223]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc9015d0.anonymous.nohup[15223]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc9015d0.anonymous.nohup[15223]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 07:47:30 server com.mysql.mysqld[15000]: 120527 07:47:30 mysqld_safe Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /usr/local/mysql/data
May 27 07:48:31 server Safari[541]: IPCClient: Server port 0 is invalid; looking it up again...
May 27 09:06:34 server servermgrd[18040]: -[AccountsRequestHandler(AccountsSystemConfigurationObservation) registerForKeychainEventNotifications]: SecKeychainAddCallback() status: -25297
May 27 09:06:35 server servermgrd[18040]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv4 rules
May 27 09:06:35 server servermgrd[18040]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv6 rules
May 27 09:09:01 server ScreensharingAgent[18184]: [CL_INVALID_DEVICE] : OpenCL Error : Failed to create context! Invalid device
May 27 09:09:08 server SafariDAVClient[18193]: ServerNotifications: Setting delegate to APSD
May 27 09:09:09 server SafariDAVClient[18193]: Subscription request completed
May 27 09:10:34 server servermgrd[18040]: No requests in 300 seconds, shutting down
May 27 09:29:44 server System Preferences[581]: about to perform command
May 27 09:29:48 server com.mysql.mysqld[15000]: 120527 09:29:48 mysqld_safe mysqld from pid file /usr/local/mysql/data/server.martinhedegaard.dk.pid ended
May 27 09:29:48 server com.mysql.mysqld[19056]: 120527 09:29:48 mysqld_safe Logging to '/usr/local/mysql/data/server.martinhedegaard.dk.err'.
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62da20.anonymous.nohup[19280]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):9
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62da20.anonymous.nohup[19280]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62da20.anonymous.nohup[19280]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc800da0.anonymous.nohup[19281]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc800da0.anonymous.nohup[19281]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc800da0.anonymous.nohup[19281]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:29:48 server com.mysql.mysqld[19056]: 120527 09:29:48 mysqld_safe Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /usr/local/mysql/data
May 27 09:29:49 server System Preferences[581]: status= 0
May 27 09:29:49 server System Preferences[581]: stat /usr/local/mysql/data
May 27 09:33:54 server login[14331]: DEAD_PROCESS: 14331 ttys000
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[456] (com.apple.talagent[494]): Exited: Killed: 9
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[456] ([0x0-0x3a03a].com.apple.AppleSpell[15293]): Exited: Killed: 9
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[456] (com.apple.mdworker.pool.0[18053]): Exited: Terminated: 15
May 27 09:34:12 server loginwindow[98]: DEAD_PROCESS: 98 console
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: 2012-05-27 09:34:12.356 com.apple.dock.extra[19467:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: 2012-05-27 09:34:12.357 com.apple.dock.extra[19467:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: 2012-05-27 09:34:12.357 com.apple.dock.extra[19467:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: 2012-05-27 09:34:12.358 com.apple.dock.extra[19467:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server shutdown[19471]: reboot by martinhedegaard:
May 27 09:34:12 server shutdown[19471]: SHUTDOWN_TIME: 1338104052 753955
rc.server[ 8 ]: Tuning server for 4 GB (rounded down).
May 27 09:34:22 localhost bootlog[0]: BOOT_TIME 1338104062 0
May 27 09:34:33 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: starting CaptiveNetworkSupport as SystemEventAgent built May 25 2011 12:27:35
May 27 09:34:33 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CertsKeychainMonitor: configuring
May 27 09:34:33 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: WirelessAirPortDeviceNameCopy(): no BSD interface name found for object 12551
May 27 09:34:33 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCCopyWiFiDevices:388 WiFi Device Name == NULL
May 27 09:34:23 localhost com.apple.launchd[1]: *** launchd[1] has started up. ***
May 27 09:34:32 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.powerd): Unknown value for key POSIXSpawnType: Interactive
May 27 09:34:32 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.sandboxd): Unknown value for key POSIXSpawnType: Interactive
May 27 09:34:32 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.xgridd.pcastserver): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:5193 (25693):2
May 27 09:34:32 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.xgridd.pcastserver): Path monitoring failed on "/var/pcast/server/xgridd/keepalive": No such file or directory
May 27 09:34:36 localhost airportd[47]: _processDLILEvent: en1 attached (down)
May 27 09:34:36 localhost mDNSResponder[31]: mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-320.16 (Mar 17 2012 21:31:16) starting OSXVers 11
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CreateInterfaceWatchList:2788 WiFi Devices Found.
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - PreProbe
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCRebuildCache:81 Failed to get service order
May 27 09:34:36: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - PreProbe
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCRebuildCache:81 Failed to get service order
May 27 09:34:36: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - PreProbe
May 27 09:34:37 server configd[35]: setting hostname to "server.martinhedegaard.dk"
May 27 09:34:37 server configd[35]: network configuration changed.
May 27 09:34:40 server systemkeychain[52]: done file: /var/run/systemkeychaincheck.done
May 27 09:34:40 server configd[35]: network configuration changed.
May 27 09:34:40: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
May 27 09:34:40 server mDNSResponder[31]: D2D_IPC: Loaded
May 27 09:34:40 server mDNSResponder[31]: D2DInitialize succeeded
May 27 09:34:40 server com.apple.ucupdate.plist[83]: ucupdate: Checked 1 update, no match found.
May 27 09:34:40 server com.apple.pfctl[92]: No ALTQ support in kernel
May 27 09:34:40 server com.apple.pfctl[92]: ALTQ related functions disabled
HeadlessStartup: Already setup or this is an upgrade so we will not set the password.
May 27 09:34:40 server emond[108]: SetUpLogs: uid = 0 gid = 0
May 27 09:34:40 server named[78]: starting BIND 9.7.3-P3 -f
May 27 09:34:40 server named[78]: built with '--mandir=/usr/share/man' '--infodir=/usr/share/info' '--disable-dependency-tracking' '--prefix=/usr' '--sysconfdir=/private/etc' '--localstatedir=/private/var' '--enable-atomic=no' '--with-openssl=yes' '--with-gssapi=yes' '--enable-symtable=none' 'CFLAGS=-arch x86_64 -arch i386 -g -Os -pipe -gdwarf-2 -D__APPLE_USE_RFC_2292' 'LDFLAGS=-arch x86_64 -arch i386 ' 'CXXFLAGS=-arch x86_64 -arch i386 -g -Os -pipe '
May 27 09:34:40 server emond[108]: SetUpLogs: opening /Library/Logs/EventMonitor/EventMonitor.error.log
May 27 09:34:40 server com.apple.SystemStarter[84]: Starting MySQL database server
May 27 09:34:40 server loginwindow[97]: Login Window Application Started
May 27 09:34:40 server com.apple.usbmuxd[82]: usbmuxd-268.5 on Jan 5 2012 at 03:34:01, running 64 bit
May 27 09:34:40 server UserEventAgent[30]: WebUserEventAgent: installed
May 27 09:34:42 server UserEventAgent[30]: Registered Workstation service - Wellness Guiden Server [3c:07:54:72:75:94]._workstation._tcp.
May 27 09:34:43 server PasswordService[93]: -[PasswordServerPrefsObject getSearchBase]: Unable to locate search base: -1 Can't contact LDAP server
May 27 09:34:43 server PasswordService[93]: -[PasswordServerPrefsObject loadXMLData]: Unable to locate passwordserver config record's plist attribute: -1 Can't contact LDAP server
May 27 09:34:43 server PasswordService[93]: -[PasswordServerPrefsObject getSearchBase]: Unable to locate search base: -1 Can't contact LDAP server
May 27 09:34:43 server PasswordService[93]: -[PasswordServerPrefsObject saveXMLData]: ldap_modify_ext_s of the passwordserver config record's plist attribute: -1 Can't contact LDAP server
May 27 09:34:43 server named[78]: command channel listening on 127.0.0.1#54
May 27 09:34:43 server mds[95]: (Normal) FMW: FMW 0 0
May 27 09:34:44 server com.mysql.mysqld[117]: 120527 09:34:44 mysqld_safe Logging to '/usr/local/mysql/data/server.martinhedegaard.dk.err'.
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db403900.anonymous.nohup[359]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):2
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db403900.anonymous.nohup[359]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db403900.anonymous.nohup[359]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62bfd0.anonymous.nohup[360]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62bfd0.anonymous.nohup[360]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62bfd0.anonymous.nohup[360]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:34:44 server com.mysql.mysqld[117]: 120527 09:34:44 mysqld_safe Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /usr/local/mysql/data
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[620]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[620]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[620]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[621]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[621]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[621]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:34:45 server freshclam[79]: Can't query current.cvd.clamav.net
May 27 09:34:45 server freshclam[79]: Invalid DNS reply. Falling back to HTTP mode.
May 27 09:34:46 server freshclam[79]: Can't get information about database.clamav.net: nodename nor servname provided, or not known
May 27 09:34:46 server freshclam[79]: Can't read main.cvd header from database.clamav.net (IP: )
May 27 09:34:47 server rpcsvchost[660]: sandbox_init: com.apple.msrpc.netlogon.sb succeeded
May 27 09:34:47 server configd[35]: network configuration changed.
May 27 09:34:48 server servermgrd[88]: servermgr_accounts: noteDirectorySearchPolicyChanged (reopening nodes)
May 27 09:34:49 server ntpd[77]: proto: precision = 1.000 usec
May 27 09:34:50 server loginwindow[97]: **DMPROXY** Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.
May 27 09:34:50 server com.apple.launchctl.LoginWindow[673]: com.apple.findmymacmessenger: Already loaded
May 27 09:34:50 server loginwindow[97]: Login Window Started Security Agent
May 27 09:34:50 server SecurityAgent[682]: Echo enabled
May 27 09:34:51 server WindowServer[143]: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
May 27 09:34:51 server freshclam[79]: Current functionality level = 61, recommended = 63
May 27 09:34:53 server ScreensharingAgent[695]: [CL_INVALID_DEVICE] : OpenCL Error : Failed to create context! Invalid device
May 27 09:34:54 server screensharingd[694]: 3891612: (connectAndCheck) Untrusted apps are not allowed to connect to or launch Window Server before login.
May 27 09:34:54 server screensharingd[694]: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
May 27 09:35:10 server sandboxd[713] ([712]): xscertd(712) deny job-creation
May 27 09:35:10 server UserEventAgent[30]: CertsKeychainMonitor: ready to process keychain & timer events
May 27 09:35:48 server servermgrd[88]: getting service list
May 27 09:35:49 server servermgrd[88]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv4 rules
May 27 09:35:49 server servermgrd[88]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv6 rules
May 27 09:36:08 server SecurityAgent[682]: User info context values set for martinhedegaard
May 27 09:36:08 server SecurityAgent[682]: Login Window login proceeding
May 27 09:36:08 server loginwindow[97]: Login Window - Returned from Security Agent
May 27 09:36:08 server loginwindow[97]: USER_PROCESS: 97 console
May 27 09:36:08 server com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[703] (com.apple.ReportCrash): Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
May 27 09:36:08 server com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[757]: load: option requires an argument -- D
May 27 09:36:08 server com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[757]: usage: launchctl load [-wF] [-D <user|local|network|system|all>] paths...
May 27 09:36:09 server com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[703] (com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[757]): Exited with code: 1
May 27 09:36:09 server ScreensharingAgent[773]: [CL_INVALID_DEVICE] : OpenCL Error : Failed to create context! Invalid device
May 27 09:36:09 server UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CNSServerRegisterUserAgent:187 new user agent port: 17183
May 27 09:36:10 server com.apple.dock.extra[802]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:36:10 server com.apple.dock.extra[802]: 2012-05-27 09:36:10.163 com.apple.dock.extra[802:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:36:10 server com.apple.dock.extra[802]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:36:10 server com.apple.dock.extra[802]: 2012-05-27 09:36:10.164 com.apple.dock.extra[802:1

Trying to install Windows 7 on Mac Mini Mid2011

Am trying to install Windows 7 on Mac Mini (Mid 2011) OS X Mountian Lion (10.8.2) - 2.3GHz/i5/4GB/500GB with external optical drive attached. Using Windows 7 Ultimate (on USB Flash Drive) and Windows Support Software (on separate USB Flash Drive), as the external optical drive is not recognized when Boot Camp restarts to begin installation process. Here are some issues I am having:
Going through BCA, when selecting the new partition to install on (Disk 0 Partition 4 BOOTCAMP), the warning of "cannot be installed...", so I select Drive Options (advanced)/Format. Drive is reformatted to the NTSF, but loses the BOOTCAMP name. (Reformats to UNTITLED);
Installation of Windows 7 proceeds, until after its third restart and the color bar with the light burst at its center appears at the bottom of the screen with messages stating "Preparing....". The computer then reboots and starts this endless boot loop.
As it never gets to the part where the Windows Support Software is engaged, can I have both the Windows 7 Ultimate installation and the WSS on the same USB?
I have been researching this issue, but with no difinitive solutions (other than snarky "You obviously didn't read the prior post for this issue..." & "Don't people READ previous posts?" responses.), other than one rude reply saying this was a known issues and there is a fix/driver for it, but no reference as to where this fix resides.
Please if anyone has a solution, I would be very grateful for serious and considerate answers. If you feel the need to be rude/snarky/downright unhelpful, don't reply. This is a community help page, not your venting page.
Thank you in advance for all serious replies.
JAMinard

Right now I have 6 different systems installed. Windows XP, 7, and 8 plus Linux Mint, Commodore, and OS X Snow Leopard (for old times sake), all running on Mountain Lion.
I recommend reading the user manual as it greatly helps getting through the steps, however an intuitive person should pick it up fairly easily.
Thanks to BobTheFisherman for the link.
There are other ways to get Windows on a Mac but I'm a big fan of open-source software.
Give it a try. You might like it or it may not be your cup of tea.

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i have just bought the new mac mini, and i want to install windows 8 pro on it, i have an disc with the windws software and a external dvd drive.
im confused over all them who tells about it, beacuse they either download or have windows 7 already installed, i have non of them, so can anybody help me for a newbee?
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mikkel-kj wrote:
These apps paralells and fusion and virtualbox, are they in Mac App Store? And when I have the app installed what then, now it ain't only bootcamp what shall I do now to install windows 8?
Mikkel
Parallels, Fusion, and VirtualBox are available from their respective sites. Read their installation instructions which explain how to install Windows.

How to install window 7 on mac mini ?

how to install window 7 on my mac mini?

Windows on Intel Macs
There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs.
   1. Install the Apple Boot Camp software. Purchase Windows
         XP w/Service Pak2, Vista, or Windows 7. For Boot Camp
         4.0 and above you can only use Windows 7 or later. Follow
         instructions in the Boot Camp documentation on
         installation of Boot Camp, creating Driver CD, and
         installing Windows. Boot Camp enables you to boot the
         computer into OS X or Windows.
     2. Parallels Desktop for Mac and Windows XP, Vista Business,
         Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. Parallels is software
         virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently
         with OS X.
     3. VM Fusion and Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate,
         or Windows 7. VM Fusion is software virtualization that
         enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
     4. CrossOver which enables running many Windows
         applications without having to install Windows. The
         Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
     5. VirtualBox is an Open Source freeware virtual machine such
         as VM Fusion and Parallels that was developed by Solaris.
         It is not as fully developed for the Mac as Parallels and VM
         Fusion.
Note that VirtualBox, Parallels, and VM Fusion can also run other operating systems such as Linux, Unix, OS/2, Solaris, etc. There are performance differences between dual-boot systems and virtualization. The latter tend to be a little slower (not much) and do not provide the video performance of the dual-boot system. See MacTech Labs- Virtualization Benchmarks, January 2013 | MacTech for comparisons of Boot Camp, Parallels, and VM Fusion. Benchmarks of all of the above except Crossover can be found in Benchmarking Parallels, Fusion, and VirtualBox Against Boot Camp - The Mac Observer. Boot Camp is only available with Leopard or later. Except for Crossover and a couple of similar alternatives like DarWine you must have a valid installer disc for Windows.
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How do I Install Windows 7 on Mac Book Pro via a Bootable USB Drive

Hi Guys,
I have a Mac Book Pro 13 inch, Early 2011 Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (I initially had OS 10.5.8 which I upgraded to OSX 10.9.4 a few months ago).
When purchased it, I installed Windows via Super Drive (that being the only time i ever used the super drive). My Windows got corrupted for some reason 2 months ago. Hence, I removed the windows via Bootcamp to perform a fresh install. I discovered my Super Drive was no longer working.
Thereon I have been trying to install Windows via a bootable USB Drive but am failing to do so. After going through several forums, I have reached the following stage.
1. Created Bootable Windows USB Drive using Windows USB (http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Bootable-Windows-7-or-Vista-USB-Drive). Have used this USB drive to install windows on a DELL Computer
2. Bootcamp wasnt creating a partition for windows since no Windows Installation disc was being detected in super drive. (Solved it by downloading Toast Titanium and loading the .iso file on a virtual drive).
3. Boot menu was initially not detecting external drive, so installed rEFIt - An EFI Boot Menu and Toolkit. Now it is detecting the USB Drive.
Now when I boot from this device, it get a black screen with the message "No bootable device - Insert Boot Disk"
Request someone to please help me install windows as some softwares which I work with are windows based.

smartestidiot wrote:
So my understanding is that my Boot Camp Assistant (BCA), since it does not allow USB installer, it sets NVRAM to boot from Optical Drive. Right?
Yes.
So can I change it or update it to another BCA version which supports the same??
All BCA versions drive the logic based on the Mac Model Identifier. Unfortunately there is no real workaround. .
Please see https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Early+2011+Optical+Driv e+Replacement/5122
and https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/Unibody-8x-SATA-SuperDrive-Post-Early-2009/IF16 1-073-2.

How do I install Windows on my Mac?

i'm very new with mac, but i'm just concern if it's safe to put windows on mac?
and sorry to ask this, what are the procedures to have windows? how expensive?
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You can either use Boot Camp, Parallels Desktop, or VMware Fusion to run Windows on your Mac. Many people have done this without running into problems.
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How do I install Windows Xp - Rookie Mac user

I will 1st apologize for asking this question, probably for the 1000 time on this site.
I am very new to the "mac" way, and need to install Windows XP so that I can run Office 07' for work. And, after dropping $3000 on a MBP, I am very hesitant to just stick the disk in and try to figure it out on my own.
I understand the Boot Camp concept, but could partition something if my life depended on it.
If anyone could post a link directly to where I need to go and read the directions, that would be great
Thank you all for you patience as I drink the "mac kool-aid" and convert from PC
Chris

First, you should read the Boot Camp manual carefully and follow it in detail.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Boot_CampInstall-Setup.pdf
Second, you should be aware of the points that I have noted below.
You should format your Windows partition using the NTFS format. Fat 32 will not support files larger than 3.5 GB.
To access your Mac hard drive from Windows, you would want to check out MacDrive 7, which is really good.
http://www.mediafour.com
Under NTFS, you will be able to read your Windows drive from your Mac drive. However, if you want to write to it, you will need the following software from Paragon.
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/

How to install Windows 7 on Mac mini Late 2009

After I upgraded to Mavericks from Lion, I can't edit info.plist file to enable the 'Create Windows bootable USB flash drive' feature in Boot Camp 5.1. Who can help me, please?

I've been trying. I've created a USB bootable drive with Bootcamp, and I am still getting "No Bootable Device."
This is annoying.
I've read so many things. From "If you don't have an Optical Drive, can only do it from USB." to "You need an Optical Drive."
My computer is the newest Mac Mini with zero Optical Drive. So USB is the only option. Still Stuck. Still Sad. Still Wondering.
Best,
Joshua

Installing Windows 7 - New Mac Mini no Optical Drive

Hello,
I would like to install a Windows 7 on a new 2011 no optical disk mini.
I am aware of how to do that, and what do I need to prepare, becouse there is not a optical disk in a mini.
Any ideas on if I can buy (download) a Windows 7 from www.microsoft.com and how to installed a downloaded package of Windows 7?
Anybody has successfully installed Windows 7?
Is there are way to install Windowx XP SP2 from CD (wireless shared cd from other computer)
Thanks

I think your best option is either buy an external dvd drive or if you have access to another Mac that does have a dvd drive, boot it into firewire disc mode (restart holding down the F key until you see a FireWire logo), using the appropriate firewire cable (depends on what kind of firewire connections the Macs have, 400 to 800 or 800 to 800) connect the two Macs together and the Mini will see the drives of the Mac booted into FireWire disc mode. Insert dvd and go about installing Windows...
On another note, I think Lion's version of BootCamp requires Windows 7 to install. If you already have Windows setup on a Mac with SnowLeopard and upgrade then it will work as normal, something to do with installing requires Windows 7.

Can I install windows on a Mac Mini using a disk copy of my Dell laptop

I am just aquiring a late 2012 Mac mini to replace my aging Dell laptop.
My copy of Windows 7 is an U/G copy from Vista, however my Vista copy is an OEM version
and so will only install on the Dell.
Can I make a disk copy of the Dell HDD and install on the Mac as though I am installing onto a new Windows HD?
Any help will be much appreciated as though I have a Mac Book I'm not a Mac expert by any means

I doubt it. How did you plan to install it?
Using bootcamp?
A virtual machine like VirtualBox?
Those install using a ISO or DVD

Problems Installing Windows 7 on Mac Mini

Hello everyone! So I am attempting to instal Windows 7 on my Mac Mini and I am very confused. Apples guide isn't as descreptive as I would hope and the options for alternative methods are mixed in with what is necessary and isn't worded well if you as me. I have read other guides but hit a road block. Currently I have a new Mac Mini with Mountain Lion 10.8.3, I have a retail copy of Windows 7 DVD with a new key, I have an Apple SuperDrive and I have a USB flash drive with the Bootcamp 5 support software.
I guess the first and important question is: Is that all I need? Apple's guide lists additonal/alternate things I will need that confused me.
Next: I attempted it with what I had. I only selected Install Windows 7, partioned my harddrive. That went smoothly. It then rebooted and started Windows installation. I selected Custom install, I selected the boot camp partion, format the partion but then received an error message that read "Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the Setup log files for more information" I read a few post regarding that stating to remove all external harddrives which I did. All I have plugged in is the power cord, hdmi cable, and the superdrive and I am still getting the error. Any help getting past this would be greatly appreciated.

Is your Windows 7 Disc a full edition or an upgrade edition of Win7?

Installing Windows 7 on Mac mini 2014

Hi,
i stuck trying to install Windows 7 on a Mac mini 2014. It is connected to a monitor using the DP-to-VGA-Adaptor.
I tried both, installing from (original) Windows-DVD and from a USB-Stick (always following the Bootcamp Installation procedure).
But during the required reboot to the windows installation, the monitor will stay black and enter the sleep mode. It seems to be a display driver problem.
Is there anyone, who can help me?

Finally, i was able to solve the problem:
the problem was the DP-to-VGA-Adaptor. I connected the mini to my TV using HDMI and got a picture from the Windows installer !
Thank you for helping me!

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