Troubles installing Windows 7 to iMac

So I'm trying to install Windows 7 on my iMac that I got brand new back last summer of 2013. I've been reading how to install it and it says after the installation, I'll need to pop in my OS X disk so it knows the interface correctly. My iMac did not come with any OS X disk; just the computer and wires came in the box. So when I get to that stage, I'm not sure what to do because I have no disk. Any help is greatly appreciated!

You should probably ask this question in the BootCamp forum https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp
While we all use iMacs we don't all use Bootcamp or windows.

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1. Open Boot Camp Assistant and download the drivers
2. Create the partition and insert the Windows disc
3. Your computer will restart into the Windows DVD. Erase BOOTCAMP when it asks for a volume
4. When the install ends, install the drivers
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf

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Hi mgallego,
Which step did the error start to occur ?Have you tried to install it again to have a check ?As the information stated, we can restart the machine to have a check.
Here is a link for reference of the requirements of the Windows 8.1 .
System requirements
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-HK/windows-8/system-requirements
There may be a hardware issue here, it is also recommended to look for help from the manufacturer for help.
Best regards
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If I install Windows 7 on iMac (what we have done many times and it works very good) does windows support the fusion drive?

if I install Windows 7 on iMac (what we have done many times and it works very good) does windows support the fusion drive?

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Hi,
I'm having an issue with trying to install windows 8.1 on my iMac.
OS X Yosemite version 10.10.1
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
3.2 GHz Intel Core i5
8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
1TB Storage
I'm getting the error:
"Boot Camp only supports Windows 7 or later installation on this platform. Please use an ISO file for Windows 7 or later installation."
I purchased and downloaded the Microsoft Windows 8.1 Upgrade Download from snaggstuff.com... I guess I'm wondering if it's an ISO file or if it's not is it possible to make it an ISO file?
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B(lack)SOD after install windows 7 on iMac late 2009?

I know it's been covered a million times, and I have read the forum and support pages and tried everything imaginable, but I still get a plain black screen after I install windows 7 on my late 2009 iMac 27" macos 10.8.5.
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Which copy or version of Windows? and how where was it purchased?
my window installed itself perfectly on another computer.
One copy and you want to activate on two computers?
With 16GB, it will try to create 16GB hibernation file, 24GB page file, and need 20-30GB for the OS, plus room for temp, cache, applications, 9GB just temp to install SP1 update(s).
did you create 80GB or larger partition?
also, some macs with ssd + hard drive have issues, and of course you need Windows 7 64-bit home premium (Pro to use more).
OWC has up to 32GB, not cheap.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/2010/DDR3_21.5_27
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2- Can u describe how he did that with Vmware/Virtualbox?

I can't. Just like i said. My superdrive is broken so the only way is to boot from usb but my imac's efi firmware is 1.0 and to boot a windows 7 efi you must have at least efi firmware 2.0. I managed to install windows 8 cause it needed efi firmware 1.0 that's why.

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I've used Bootcamp to create my hard drive partition (200 GB). I've downloaded the drivers from Apple (iMacLate_2009_Win7Drivers) and placed the drivers on a flash drive that was formatted as specified on this page:
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