IMac used as PC only through Boot Camp

Crazy question on behalf of a friend of mine who loves the form factor of the iMac, but is unfortunately completely reliant on Windows applications for his profession:
Has anyone used an iMac as basically a PC only...utilizing Boot Camp? Is there any downside to this? Apple hardware (especially in the all-in-one category) seems so much better than similar PC hardware. But I'm wondering if planning to completely relegate an iMac to being just a Windows box is a crazy idea. Any opinions appreciated.

Windows 7 on iMac Late 2009 graphic fix:
Installing graphic drivers on iMac
iMac and ATI graphics with Windows is a PITA and real issue.
There are work around solutions people came up with.
Is a Mac OS better? I don't see it that way at all.
That's why I now use and built two PCs and turned Mac Pro into Windows 7.
Is a PC or a Mac better when it comes to Windows? No. Much better and easier to run Windows on PC hardware. Really.
Windows 7 support for Core i-family of processors is a step ahead.
OS X is so tightly tied to hardware, that can work against you.
And Apple doesn't keep Windows drivers (Boot Camp) updated.

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How do you use a dmg file image to download windows through boot camp?

after reaching my limits in finding the answer to this problem/question i have, i finally decided to post it for everyone to feel my pain
so i dont know if i would be spanked or something but i downloaded a windows xp sp3 from the internet through torrent
it was originally an iso file so i changed it to a dmg by using disk utility
now heres the problem:
after that, i opened the dmg file image and mounted the virtual drive
then when i started up the boot camp installation and clicked the "Start Installation" after about fifteen seconds it said that it couldn't find any disk installers!
AARRGG
it would be awesome if someone could help me
and this other question that i did not mention above is:
when you run windows xp on Parallels, is it slower than when you use windows on a PC or through boot camp?
thanks and hope you have a nice day

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
so i dont know if i would be spanked or something but i downloaded a windows xp sp3 from the internet through torrent
I don't spank you for that but I also don't comment on it as maybe this post will be deleted soon !
it was originally an iso file so i changed it to a dmg by using disk utility
now heres the problem:
after that, i opened the dmg file image and mounted the virtual drive
then when i started up the boot camp installation and clicked the "Start Installation" after about fifteen seconds it said that it couldn't find any disk installers!
The BootCamp Assistant requires Windows to be on a bootable CD/DVD and will not work with any kind of images, iso or dmg.
when you run windows xp on Parallels, is it slower than when you use windows on a PC or through boot camp?
Yes, since it is not running 'natively' , using the real hardware, but it is running on a virtualized environment.
How much slower really depends on the kind of programs you use in Windows, with typical Business/Office programs you might not even notice any slower performance, but with programs that depend on having access to the 'real' hardware, you will notice the slowness often right down to be un-useable.
thanks and hope you have a nice day
You too
Stefan

Can I use my old Macbook Pro as an external disc drive while installing Windows 7 through boot camp?

I want to install the Windows 7 CD on the newest version of the 2013 Macbook pro 10.9.2 running OSX Mavericks, through Boot Camp. It does not have a disc port, nor do I have an external disc drive....but I do have an older macbook that does have a disc drive and I know you can supplement it for an external disc drive.
My question is can I use my old Macbook pro's as an external disc drive for the installation of Windows 7 in Boot camp? Will this be a problem? Or do I have to buy an external disc drive separately.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5287

Boot Camp Question .... I just bought a 2013 late model Mac Book Pro Retina and am wondering if it is worth installing windows through boot camp. If I install the windows component in order to run an exe file and its component "Declans Korean Flash Cards"

I just bought a 2013 late model Mac Book Pro Retina and am wondering if it is worth installing windows through boot camp.
If I install the windows component in order to run an exe file and its component "Declans Korean Flash Cards"... will it make my mac suseptible to viruses overall due to having a windows component? also will it make my mac slower as well

If you are only going to use one or two window only programs then I wouldn't waste the space. Try WinonX it allows you to install exe. Files on Mac without installing windows.

IMac headphone jack nonfunctional in XP (Boot Camp)

I recently installed Windows XP Home SP3 on my late 2008 iMac 20". I installed the Boot Camp drivers from a recent retail Leopard DVD, Boot Camp is version 2.1. Today I discovered that the headphone jack doesn't work. I plug in headphones, and sound continues to be played through the system speakers. These same headphones in this same jack DO work as expected in Mac OS X.
I have noticed in the Realtek HD Audio Manager, when I plug the headphones into the headphone jack, the "Line In (Realtek HD Audio Input)" icon lights up instead of the headphones icon (looking at the Audio I/O tab). If the driver was confusing the line-in jack with the headphone jack, as this observation indicates, it would explain why no sound is getting to the headphones.
The only relevant KB article I could find was this one relating to the MacBook Pro: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3588 , however it seems to be addressing Windows Vista (it doesn't specify), and in any case I don't have an MBP. I cannot find any place in XP or Realtek's software to choose between internal speakers and headphones or to disable either.
I am going to try installing the latest drivers from Realtek's website, but I am curious if anyone else is experiencing this problem.

I can confirm that the latest Realtek drivers do not fix the problem. I unstalled the Realtek driver and software via Add/Remove Programs, rebooted, and installed the newest version. It still recognizes the headphone jack as the line-in jack, and ignores the line-in jack altogether.
The Boot Camp driver version was 5.10.0.5713, the driver I downloaded today from Realtek is 5.10.0.5874. I found the drivers here: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=24&Level=4& Conn=3&DownTypeID=3

Hi i am trying to install windows to my macbook through boot camp and i get this message Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server.!!!what can i do???please help me!

Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server. this is the message that i get a few days now that i am trying to install windows through boot camp to my macbook!does anybody knows what i can do????

You keep it on the usb stick for after you boot into Windows. From Windows you install the Windows Support software on the stick. Do you realize that you need to buy and install Windows? The Windows Support software you downloaded is only the Windows drivers for your hardware.
Read the Boot Camp installation instructions and help guides located here: http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

Black screen with no cursor after installing Windows 7 through Boot Camp on Retina MBP

Hey all.
So, I have a Retina Macbook Pro (15", late 2013). A couple weeks ago I tried to install Windows 7 on it through Boot Camp.
After some struggles with trying to repair my disk with Disk Utility and having to recover the system etc, I finally managed to actually install Windows 7. However, after the installing was ready, when Windows was supposed to boot, it just gave me a black screen with no cursor. I really had no idea what to do there, I tried to do some research from google but only found answers regarding a black screen with a cursor DURING the installation. However, I managed to launch Windows in safe mode. I deleted graphics drivers that bootcamp assistant had installed, and then it worked and I got to boot Windows succesfully.
However, as probably all of you know, you can't do much without those drivers. Games, videos, overall performance of the system is kinda horrible.
After that, I wiped the whole system, Mac and Windows, and reinstalled Mac. During the Windows installation I was running on Mavericks, now I've got Yosemite. I might try installing Windows again next week, does anyone have any clue why the black screen happened? What could I have done wrong? And the most important question in my mind, in case that happens, is there any way to install the graphics drivers manually from somewhere? After I uninstalled 'em earlier, I tried to find them manually, but couldn't find any.
Thanks!

Yes, that's exactly what was the problem in the first place, I had a USB3 device. Switched to USB2 device and the installation progress started flawlessly.
The later part I didn't quite get. What are those installation methods, how could they cause the problem there? I had no problems during the installation, but after installation when launching Windows I had the black screen, and that I suppose was GPU drivers problem if I'm not totally wrong? I could hear the basic Windows system beeps etc when I tried clicking everywhere (had no cursor either, just clicking randomly), so the system was running there, but just didn't draw the picture at all.

How can I install Windows 7 through Boot camp?

I have a MacBook Pro Mid 2009 and I am running OSX Mavericks. How can I install Windows 7 from the install DVD? Thank you for the help in advance. Just as a side note, if I want to run GTA 4 on Windows 7 through Boot Camp, will it be faster than it is on Parallels? Thanks again.

Games work much better in Boot Camp. Note that a virtual machine does not use all the performance of your MacBook, so they may work worse than in Boot Camp.
Your Mac supports a 64-bit Windows 7 version, so open Boot Camp Assistant (in /Applications/Utilities), tick the options to download the Windows support software and install Windows, and follow its steps. Apple has got all the steps you need to install Windows > http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1636/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_ 10.8.pdf
Remember to install the Windows support software after installing Windows

Does OS installed through boot camp or in virtual machine has access and full control of the peripherals like native OS X Lion?

I am planning to buy new PC for my faculty needs and this time I am thinking to buy Apple laptop like Mac book Pro 13" or so ( I owe already IPhone and Ipad 2)
To make final decision I need few information . These are:
1. May I use Boot Camp or similar utility software to install Windows 7 OS next to OS X Lion, or use some kind of virtual box software to create virtual machines with diverse guest OS in them like Windows , Linux etc.?
2. Does OS installed through Boot camp or in virtual machine has access and full control of the peripherals like native OS X Lion?
3. May I use the same disk partitions to access to the files regardless if I am using Windows 7 or OS X Lion operating system?
4. Is there full compatibility between Microsoft Office under OS X Lion and Windows 7 M. Office?
5. What is general user experience with OS X Lion operating system comparing to Windows 7?
Thanks for sharing your experience with me.
Adnan S

adnans wrote:
I am planning to buy new PC for my faculty needs and this time I am thinking to buy Apple laptop like Mac book Pro 13" or so ( I owe already IPhone and Ipad 2)
To make final decision I need few information . These are:
1. May I use Boot Camp or similar utility software to install Windows 7 OS next to OS X Lion, or use some kind of virtual box software to create virtual machines with diverse guest OS in them like Windows , Linux etc.?
2. Does OS installed through Boot camp or in virtual machine has access and full control of the peripherals like native OS X Lion?
3. May I use the same disk partitions to access to the files regardless if I am using Windows 7 or OS X Lion operating system?
4. Is there full compatibility between Microsoft Office under OS X Lion and Windows 7 M. Office?
5. What is general user experience with OS X Lion operating system comparing to Windows 7?
Thanks for sharing your experience with me.
Adnan S
1. Yes. You can install Windows 7 natively using Boot Camp Assistant or you can install Windows 7 in a virtual machine using Parallels, Fusion, or VirtualBox
2. If installed using Boot Camp Assistant Windows 7 uses all your computer's resources just as OSx does. If installed using a VM Windows 7 will share the computer's resources with OSx.
3. A Boot Camp partition is separate from the OSx partition. The VMs allow sharing of files across partitions since both OS are running at the same time.
4. No, not 100%.
5. Too broad a question. Be specific about what feature you are asking about or search the Internet for comparisons. I use both and find they both work well.

Windows 8.1 through boot camp

are there any flaws in installing windows through boot camp and does the system run flawlessly after installation.
i own macbook pro mid 2014
os x yosemite

Hardware is supported by BC Drivers available at System requirements to install Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp - Apple Support.
You should avoid using stock Windows drivers that come from Windows Update.
Please start at How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support.

Orange Box on Macbook through Boot Camp?

Hey everyone.
I've been pretty excited for the Orange Box to come out, but I don't have any other PC or Mac in my house which is more powerful than my Macbook. Sad, I know.
So, I've just been wondering if anyone has tried to install the Orange Box on their Macbooks through Boot Camp and how it has gone. Just to let you know, I've got 2GB RAM instead of the usual 1.
Thanks.

I too have this problem, I'm trying to play orange box on a Macbook using boot camp but portal and team fortress shuts down windows and Hl2 quits whenever I get to a save point. Has this forum decided that there just isn't a way to play with the Macbook graphics card?
It seems strange that the games would just quit when it saves...
Do you have this same problem?

If I want to install windows 8 in on my mac through boot camp, can I install windows 8 directly from my pendrive? whats the procedure?

If I want to install windows 8 in on my mac through boot camp, can I install windows 8 directly from my pendrive?
I do not have bootable CD.
whats the procedure?

Hi Rajthumar,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
You can install Windows 7 or Windows 8 ISO using a USB flash drive. Please read over and reference the attached link for information on using Boot Camp to install Windows.
manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1636/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.8.p df
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1636/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_ 10.8.pdf
Have a great day,
Joe

Leopard with windows through boot camp

I downloaded windows xp through boot camp today. The installation instructions say I also need to download leopard to the windows side. Do I really need to install mac ox s leopard to the windows side of my mac? And what does leopard do? Will I bee fine without downloading it?

Need clarification.
BootCamp makes a partition on the hard drive which can then accomodate a Windows installation. You have to have a genuine retail XP installation disk in order to install after using BootCamp to make the partition. The Leopard disk has the Apple drivers necessary for Windows to function on Apple hardware properly and is installed when booted from Windows.
Please read throught these links to see if you missed something.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3777
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup.pdf
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1899

Downloading windows support software through boot camp stuck around 20 percent of the way.

downloading windows support software through boot camp stuck around 20 percent of the way. tried several times same thing. I don't have original snow leopard disks. MBP mid 2010 8gb ram 15'. is there any other way to get the drivers for Windows? I do have latest LION...

I personally never had problems with these downloads in Lion but it seems to be flaky for others.
In this threadhttps://discussions.apple.com/message/16605226#16605226there's a link to download the BootCamp 4.0 Driver package.
Stefan

I can not install xp through boot camp, the team just bought yesterday, is a macbook pro 13 when my old computer did it without problem with the same install disc

I can not install xp through boot camp, the team just bought yesterday, is a macbook pro 13 when my old computer did it without problem with the same install disc

There are no XP or Vista drivers for the new Apple computer hardware. Apple stopped XP and Vista support. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4410.

IMac used as PC only through Boot Camp

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