Is a windows network render farm/slave compatible with an iMac?

I have an iMac user in my office who would like to set-up a render farm or slave for his iMac. Since Mac products are expensive I am hoping we can build a windows machine to accomplish this. We currently use Adobe CC 2014, so we would need the render farm/slave to work with After Effects and Premier Pro.
Looking for good affordable solutions that won't be a cross platform nightmare to set-up and configure. Any advise would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Hi, Indeed. I am selecting the Bootcamp partition, and If I do Format, It informs me that all we be deleted, ok fair enough. then I can click the NEXT button, but I got then a msg stating :
Setup was u nable to create a new system partion or locate an existing system partition. See the Setup Log Files for more informations.
I have not more option here, I can delete, then create a new one with same size then format again, but same message at the end. this is my issue.
A guy done a Youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD7dbSl9-b8
I am all ok up to 5min 50 on the video. Then My issue is what he has....
However, when he format the partition he does not have my error msg stating Setup was unable to create. etc...
This is my issue.

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* 4GB Graphic Card
• Mac OS 10.9.1
• USB thumb drive 2.0 16GB
• Boot Camp Assistant 5.1.0
• Windows 7 64-bit install disk iso image
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3. Complete initial install steps until given option to select install partition
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6. Get error message "Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the Setup log files for more information."
7. Install quits at this point
I'm wondering if Windows 7 and/or Boot Camp is compatible with this iMac. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Many thanks.
Joe

Hi, Indeed. I am selecting the Bootcamp partition, and If I do Format, It informs me that all we be deleted, ok fair enough. then I can click the NEXT button, but I got then a msg stating :
Setup was u nable to create a new system partion or locate an existing system partition. See the Setup Log Files for more informations.
I have not more option here, I can delete, then create a new one with same size then format again, but same message at the end. this is my issue.
A guy done a Youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD7dbSl9-b8
I am all ok up to 5min 50 on the video. Then My issue is what he has....
However, when he format the partition he does not have my error msg stating Setup was unable to create. etc...
This is my issue.

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How can I transport from Windows to Mac?
You can't directly transport any installation of Windows. All PC's come with a machine specific version of Windows intended for that PC. They don't have all of the hardware drivers the retail disks cover.
If you want Windows on your Mac, you would first purchase a full version copy (NOT an upgrade disk) of Windows 7 or 8. Those are the only supported versions on newer Macs. You install it through the supplied Boot Camp utility that comes with the Mac to create a new partition for Windows, and then install the retail copy of Windows you purchased.
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Does Windows 8 with Outlook 2013 is fully compatible with iCloud Control Panel ? I'm looking to buy a new computer for work, and need to know if my calendar will be sync between my iPhone and my PC.
Thank you.

Hi JonathanLafleur!
The answer can be found in the following article:
iCloud Control Panel 3.1 for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1455
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Microsoft Windows 7 or 8
Microsoft Outlook 2007 or later or an up-to-date browser (for Mail, Contacts, Calendars)
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Broadband Internet access
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Thanks
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http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/universalbeta.html
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I have a LabWindows currently running on Windows 95. I want to upgrade my system to XP.
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Regards,
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Manually preparing a new disk for Time Machine
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Open Disk Utility (located in the Utilities folder).
Connect the disk if it isn't already attached.
In the left side of the Disk Utility window, select the disk you want to use with Time Machine.
Optional: If you want to partition the disk, click the Partition tab and select a layout. Make sure "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" is selected in the Format menu for the partition that will be used for backups. Click Apply.
Click the Erase tab.
Optional: If you want to securely erase the disk, click Security Options to configure, then click OK.
Click Erase.
After erasing, open Time Machine preferences in System Preferences and configure as described in the section above.
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Thanks to anyone who can help.
Mair

Hello HB4S,
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It is listed. It is shown as the MX920 series, because different countries have a different name for this model (it's known as MX926 in Australia).
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