Installing Windows on Bootcamp on new iMacs (late 2012)

I absolutely love the new iMacs. They seem a good bit faster than my current 2009 model and make a nice upgrade for our home I am wondering about a few things, and hopefully someone here can help me get some answers on it.
With the old iMacs I have never been able to install Windows on Bootcamp via a USB stick/HD. Since the Superdrive is removed with the new iMacs, I'm hoping that that function is finally activated… currently that function is only activated (in the EFI from what I learned) on the MacBook Pro's and Air's. I have tried to install Windows 7 from various USB sticks and HD's on several different iMacs. Some USB sticks and HD's do properly install Windows when I try the same thing via a MacBook, so the sticks and HD's are not the issue
Does anyone have some insight in this? I don't really feel like buying the Apple USB Superdrive, which officially is not even supported on iMacs, júst to install Windows for my occassional PC game. So basically, does anyone know wether or not it's possible to install Windows on Bootcamp via a USB stick or HD on the newly released iMacs?

I would think so
but rather then trying to have it verified in the imac forum I would ask in the bootcamp forum if I were you
https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp

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2. Use an USB drive with the Windows 7 installer inside.
Boot Camp isn't compatible with Windows 8, so you will have to wait. Also, the Late 2012 is only compatible with the 64-bit Windows 7 edition

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Kappy wrote:
I would forgo Win8. Apple does not yet support Win8.
Not to mention it hasn't exactly had outstanding reviews and people don't seem to be happy with the changes...

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Just in case you are Tech Director for a multimedia or computer lab in higher ed, here are some interesting tips for you!
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I'm not surprised at all. Those iMacs were released AFTER 10.8.2, so the drivers needed to boot the machine don't exist in the public 10.8.2 code. This has always been the case - you can't boot a machine from a system version earlier than its release.
You'll be able to boot from an external drive only if you clone your machine-specific system to that second drive.
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It's also much more difficult to install third-party hard drives in current or recent Macs than it was. See:
http://blog.macsales.com/10146-apple-further-restricts-upgrade-options-on-new-im acs
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There may be a way to contact an Apple Store or Authorized Sales/Service
Provider in your country or in your global region which includes your country.
https://locate.apple.com/country
Have you tried calling the Apple Indonesia - Apple Store and ask about this?
001-803-65-7955
http://store.apple.com/id
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/
You may try to see if you can start a process online, to then call or use email
to contact someone in your region; not sure how any of that works, though.
Perhaps after you contact them, the regional people can call you back?
Indonesia
https://locate.apple.com/id/en/
With some local contacts, you may be able to back-track; however the phone
number that seems unfamiliar to your dialing area lists as Apple Indonesia.
So, you may try your luck with that phone number to see where it rings...
Seems to me you may already have talked to these people, though.
Indonesia
0018 03061 2009
www.apple.com/id/support/
There may be a different phone sequence for their support than usual, there.
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Hey Guys
im thinking on buying the new iMac 21.5 mac (link Below) but im wondering how would you install windows 7 on there through bootcamp.
The Mac doesnt have a disk drive and Apple USB Super Drive connects via USB which the Mac will not read well trying to install windows.
http://store.apple.com/au/browse/home/shop_mac/family/imac
So what steps do i take?

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Parallels...
http://www.parallels.com/
VmWare Fusion...
http://www.vmware.com/mac
VirtualBox...
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

How to install Windows 7 via Boot Camp on late 2012 iMac

These notes reflect the installation of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on my late 2012 27” iMac with a 3 TB fusion drive and running OS X Mountain Lion version 10.8.4.
After launching Boot Camp Assistant, click “Print Installation & Setup Guide” and keep this handy throughout the process. There are specific details in the Boot Camp Guide that are not covered by my notes.
Don’t do like I did and expect to start at 11:00 PM on a work night and have Windows 7 working before 1:00 AM - it can take much longer. Many of the activities are best monitored instead of going to bed hoping that next morning will greet you with success.
Download Windows 7 ISO file from Internet and burn to a blank DVD
Insert a blank DVD
Start Disk Utility.
From the File menu, choose “Open Disk Image” and select the ISO to be burned.
In the list of volumes, you will now see an item representing the ISO file. Select it.
Click the Burn button and follow the instructions.
Be patient. In my case the ISO burn seemed to be stuck at 80%. I walked away for a bit and returned to find the DVD successfully burned. This is an exception to not walking away during the Boot Camp process.
Although you should be able to burn the ISO to DVD with any external burner, in my case I found that an Apple USB SuperDrive worked during the Windows installation whereas an otherwise reliable third party CD/DVD/Blueray burner was not recognized by Boot Camp 5.0.3.
If you simply burn the ISO file to the DVD, the DVD will not work. A simple check is to view the DVD’s contents after it has been burnt. If it contains a .iso file only, then you can place that DVD in the trash and start over.
Take some to think through how much space you want to dedicate to Windows 7 that will be taken from your OS X allotment. If you change your mind later, you will need to start the process over, including reinstalling and reactivating Windows 7 and any other specialized software you’ve installed. In my case, I partitioned 251 GB to Windows 7 and that left 233.7 GB free during installation.
When you are ready to begin partitioning your hard drive, unplug all unnecessary USB drives. This includes external drives and your Time Machine drive. Use a USB keyboard with a USB mouse plugged into a USB port on the keyboard. Plug the USB flash drive containing Support Software you created with Boot Camp into a regular USB port. On the iMac, I used the port nearest the right side of the monitor while facing the screen. You also need the USB SuperDrive plugged in with the Windows 7 install disk in the drive. Boot Camp jumps from partitioning straight into installation.
Although the Boot Camp Guide indicates your Mac will default launch in Windows during installation, mine rebooted into OS X each time. When the screen goes white, just hold the OPTION button and select the Windows drive (not the Windows DVD). Be patient. It may look like the Mac is refusing to accept your selection of Windows, but it could be just a little slow to launch.
If you end up installing Windows 7 more than once due to crashes, confusion or whatever, check for a Windows.old file after you’re finished. If it exists, you can delete that file. It’s a place Windows 7 places files from previous installs in case you need to save something.
As of this writing, I need to use a USB keyboard to use OPTION to have the option to launch Windows 7. Once in Windows, my Logitech K760 bluetooth keyboard works fine. It takes too long for bluetooth to sync for the keyboard to keep up with the Mac booting up. Although Windows 7 recognizes my second monitor and the drivers are up to date, the second monitor has a black screen and windows cannot be moved onto the second monitor.
I hope that Apple continues to develop Boot Camp and improve the Installation Guide for future users. When Apple advertises a feature, such as Boot Camp, there is an expectation amongst consumers that it will simply work. When a key feature fails to live up to expectations, it reflects poorly on Apple.
Thank you,
Steven Cagle
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Have you tried a USB installer?
Boot Camp Assistant will now ask if you want to install the Windows installer with the Boot Camp Dirvers onto a USB drive on some supported and not so support machines.
Do a search for "Windows USB installer" on Yahoo/Google and there should be quite a few.

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