Which version of windows 7 for bootcamp

Hello...I tried searching past posts regarding this issue but didn't find what I was looking for.  I want to install Windows 7 via bootcamp on my new Feb' 2011 Macbook Pro, but I need to be sure whether or not there is a particular 'mac version' for Windows 7.  I know I have to get the full box copy/retail version (64 bit), but is there anything else I need to be particular about, in terms of a version more suitable for macs?  Or will that said version work?
Thank you much

There is no "Mac" version of Windows 7 for BootCamp.
BootCamp sets up a partition and a Hybrid MBR, and provides drivers for your Mac's hardware to interface with the Window OS.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
You must print out and read the instructions carefully. If you seem stuck in Windows upon booting, simply hold option while booting to get a choice of operating systems.
The only thing I might consider is getting the Windows 7 Pro version, you can then download XP VirtualPC from Microsoft if you need to run XP programs.
Once you get that setup, your going to run into a issue of always dual booting.
Windows in Bootcamp partition gives full hardware performance, but at a cost of dual booting to each OS.
Later on you might want to consider installing a virtual machine software like VMFusion or Parallels (or even VirtualBox) most of these can take your Bootcamped Windows and make a copy of it to run Windows in a window (like a file) in OS X.
Catch here is you lose some performance, but gain a heck of a lot of functionality to swtich to any OS
(even XP, Linux and other ones BootCamp doesn't support)
I currently run 10 other operating systems on my machine, and another triple boots into Linux, OS X or Windows.
You can have a lot of fun checking out other operating systems this way. Linux has a lot of free programs to use.

Similar Messages

  • What version of Windows 7 for bootcamp?

    Hi, ive found many games I want to play are pc only, and I have the new 21.5 inch Imac. So I have turned to trying Bootcamp. So I was wondering what version of Windows 7 is best for bootcamp? And a link would help greatly too!
    Thanks!

    32-bit sees 3.5 GB RAM max.
    64-bit Home sees 16 GB RAM max.
    64-bit Pro sees 192 GB RAM max, and has an XP mode for older programs.
    64-bit Pro may not be worth the extra cost for your situation.

  • Which version of Windows 7 on Bootcamp?

    Which version of Wndows 7 can I install via Bootcamp?

    You can install Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate, and you can install a 32 or 64-bit version depending on your iMac. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634

  • Which version of Windows XP for Fusion

    I am a lifetime PC user switching to Mac. I just bought my iMac, as well as Fusion because I have some software that will only run in Windows. When looking to buy Windows, there are tons of choices, and one of them XP Home Full Version SP2 OEM says that it will run with Boot Camp but not Parallels. It doesn't mention Fusion. I'm told I really don't need XP Pro, and if that's the case, which version of XP Home should I get so I can be sure it will work with Fusion. I don't plan to use Boot Camp. Thanks

    Hi and welcome to Discussions,
    if a Windows XP version is claimed to work with BootCamp than it also should work with Parallels or Fusion.
    Any XP Home with SP2 version, even OEM, usually works with BootCamp/Parallels/Fusion.
    Just stay away from 'bundled' versions, that originally were sold together with a computer (like Dell, HP, and the like).
    These versions mostly only works with that computer.
    Stefan

  • Which version of windows best for PS CS4/5 Camera RAW

    We are adding a new windows workstation that will primarily be used for processing Canon RAW files using CS4 or CS5 Camera RAW followed by a PS action. We can pick the version of CS and have OS options as well. We will be processing thousands of files per day and want the best performance. I would like to go with a 64 bit workflow and am leaning toward Win7 64 bit with CS5. My IT dept has said that there are "known" issues with Win 7 and Camera RAW and offer 64 bit XP as an option. This is not my area of expertise. We mostly use Macs for this work but use PCs for one workgroup.
    Is there a known issue with Win7 and Camera RAW and or Photoshop CS5 or CS4?
    What is the optimum Win OS and version of PS and Camera RAW for maximum performance and hopefully stability?
    Thanks in advance for any feedback.
    --David

    Windows 7 x64 is excellent for Photoshop and Camera Raw operations.  IT people are notoriously overconservative and tend to recommend XP.  That said, Windows 7 does take some tweaking and possibly some freeware add-ons to make it a really productive environment.
    I'd suggest 8 to 16 GB of RAM and at least 4 processor cores.
    Perhaps one of the more important aspects of operation is choice of the video card, and the stability of the video drivers.  The current versions of Photoshop use OpenGL heavily, and only very recently have video drivers begun to be stable with OpenGL operation.
    Adobe lists the cards they've tested with.
    My own experience is with ATI (specifically a Visiontek Radeon HD 4670), and while it's plenty fast and I've had reasonably good results with the latest drivers, it's now a bit dated and you should look to others to offer their experiences with other brands/models as well.
    -Noel
    P.S., The 64 bit build of Camera Raw is quite a bit faster than the 32 bit build, insofar as it uses multiple cores to do the work, while the 32 bit build is limited to running on one core for some reason.

  • Which version of Windows is best for my MacBook Pro?

    I have a MacBook Pro and I'd like to install Boot Camp onto it, but I need the proper version of Windows.
    Some information?
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
    Processor 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5
    Memory 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
    Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB
    Also, the resolution is 1280 x 800. Thanks!

    Hey cashe0815,
    Thanks for the question. The following resource outlines the various requirements for Bootcamp and which versions of Windows you can use based on your specs:
    Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634
    Thanks,
    Matt M.

  • Which version of Windows is best to play pc games on MacPro using bootcamp?

    I have a macpro and want to start playing PC games using bootcamp.  Which version of Windows (Vista or 7) is best for gaming? 

    It gets into more things, not to confuse but:
    XP address 1.9GB which won't work iwth 1GB video cards
    Windows 7 64-bit hands down. But if your game or you want and have dual processor, then Pro.
    System Builder. No need for retail and costs 1/2.
    Windows 8 Preview. Free and runs great but dont expect everything to work, especially any Apple software.
    Windows 7 needs 50GB. Paltry amount for today.
    Putting Windows on same drive? don't advise doing so. Besides clutter it would go to the inner slow tracks of drive platter.
    Windows 7 SP1 64-bit Pro System Builder ~$129

  • Which version of Windows (XP, Vista, 7?) is best for MacBook 2.2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, OS 10.6.8 when using boot camp?

    Hi all,
    I am about to install boot camp, and I was wondering which version of Windows works best for my Mac.
    Many thanks for your help.
    Francesco

    you really have only one choice, Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium but you can save by buying the System Builder edition.

  • Which versions of Windows 7/8 are supported/best for Boot Camp 4/5?

    Hello
    As the title suggests, I'm a bit confused as to which versions of Windows 7 work with Boot Camp 4, or whichever ships with Mountain Lion (which one, 4 or 5, comes with ML 10.8.3?).
    Mainly, I want to know if I can use an OEM copy, and what difference it makes to me, the end user, as opposed to a full license disk. Additionally, which service packs are supported? Eg, SP1 or SP2 or ...?
    Lastly, and this is more of an opinion question, but is Windows 7 or 8 better suited to a Mac? I have 2.5 GHz i5 processor, 8GB RAM, ML 10.8.3, Macbook Pro 13-inch Mid-2012.

    You can get a better idea of which version are supported by each Boot Camp version in this website > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
    In general, Boot Camp 4 supports 32-bit Windows XP, and 32 and 64-bit Windows Vista and 7, and Boot Camp 5 supports 64-bit Windows 7 and 8 versions (in compatible computers).
    You can use a OEM or System Builder license, always that you have bought it from a source like Amazon or NewEgg. If you are trying to use the copy you got from another PC, it won't work. Boot Camp supports Windows XP SP2 and later, so all service packs released after it are supported.
    Windows 8 has been out for a few months and it has got a new interface. If you don't want to learn a new interface, go for Windows 7. Both versions will work properly on your computer, so it's a matter of personal choices

  • Which version of Windows is required for Firefox 5

    Which version of Windows in a requirement for''' Firefox 5''' ?

    [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/5.0beta/system-requirements/ Firefox 5 System Requirements]
    '''Windows Operating Systems'''
    *Windows 2000
    *Windows XP
    *Windows Server 2003
    *Windows Vista
    *Windows 7

  • Which version of windows 7 is needed for vmware fusion 5 - 32 or 64 bit

    I just downloaded VMWare Fusion 5 and am in the process of getting Windows 7 from the Microsoft Store. Which version of windows is needed to run properly on my Mac - 32-bit or 64-bit? I believe it's the .iso application too, right?
    Thanks!

    vegasgator wrote:
    here are my specs:
    i've got a 2.3 GHz i7, 8GB RAM
    I only plan on running 3 Windows programs thru Fusion and Internet Explorer some. i think i want to save as much capacity or power for my Mac so would 32-bit be better or does that not make a difference?
    Thanks again
    32 or 64 makes little difference, and when you are not running Windows (Fusion) your Mac has all the power it had before you installed Windows.

  • Hi would like to know if i can use any windows 7 for bootcamp or do i need to buy a certain one? Also is it recommended to upgrade my ram?

    I am trying to bootcamp my MacBook Pro (late 2011 model) and i need help. on what windows 7 to get and how much ram to upgrade

    Assuming that you have the 15" Late 2011 MBP - MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) - Technical Specifications, you can go up to 16GB RAM. From the base 4GB to 8GB and then 16GB.
    If up plan to switch between OS X and Windows, 4GB may be sufficient, but if you plan to use both simultaneously using a Virtualization solution, then more RAM helps.
    From Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions
    Which versions of Windows work with Boot Camp 5.1?
    You can use:
    Microsoft Windows 8.0 and 8.1 (64-bit)
    Microsoft Windows 8.0 and 8.1 Pro (64-bit)
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)
    Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Enterprise versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8 are not supported.
    Are 32-bit versions of Windows 7 and 8 supported?
    No. Boot Camp 5 supports 64-bit versions of Windows 7, 8.0 and 8.1 only. Boot Camp 4 supports 64-bit and 32-bit versions of Windows 7, depending on the Mac model you have. For more information, see Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems.

  • Which Version of Windows 7 Should I use?

    I hve a fairly new Macbook Pro. Mid 2012 Version just before the new display came out. My question is, which version of Windows 7 should I use? I've noticed that I can purchase either the 32Bit or 64Bit version, but I am not sure and don't want to load something that might be bigger than I need. I'll only be using Windows to run The Sims 3. This means over 9 expansion packs+ and their EA store content.
    Here is what I am running on my mac:
    Model Name:          MacBook Pro
      Model Identifier:          MacBookPro9,2
      Processor Name:          Intel Core i5
      Processor Speed:          2.5 GHz
      Number of Processors:          1
      Total Number of Cores:          2
      L2 Cache (per Core):          256 KB
      L3 Cache:          3 MB
      Memory:          4 GB
      Boot ROM Version:          MBP91.00D3.B08
      SMC Version (system):          2.2f38
      Serial Number (system):          C1MHN1TNDTY3
      Hardware UUID:          8CCE66F6-C4B6-5EDB-9CE7-FFB43E25F89D
      Sudden Motion Sensor:
      State:          Enabled
    As you can tell this isn't a higher end Macbook Pro, as it was a gift, but I am unable to play the game without it crashing since they do not have an updated patch for Mac users - and it is very unlikely that they will even care to update the patch. This seems to be the only guarenteed fix. I appreciate any help I can get, I just need responses soon so I can take advantage of the low prices for Windows 7 before they run out.

    Microsoft will be supporting Windows 7 with full updates for another two years, so you won't have to worry about supplies running out any time soon.

  • Which versions of Window can perform best with CiscoWorks?

    Hi,
    Please advice that currently we have 3200 logical devices configured on CiscoWorks and CiscoWorks is running very very slow. CiscoWorks installed on server with Windows Server 2003 32-bit and this version of windows it can only support RAM up to 4GB, which is already installed. In order to increase the RAM we have to upgrade the windows version as well.
    Please advise that which versions of Window can perform best with CiscoWorks.  E.g. Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Standard Edition 64-bit: or Windows server 2008 etc. Please advise us the full windows release version as we will upgrade windows as per your suggestion.
    We are currently using the LMS 3.2, RME 4.3.0, CM 5.2.1

    Please refer to the Installation Guide for Windows server requirements. Here is the link:
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ciscoworks_lan_management_solution/3.2/install/guide1/prereq.html#wp1099303
    Given that you want to stay with Windows Server, Server 2008 Standard Edition with service Pack 2 would be your best choice.
    NOTE that your should not (and cannot) use Server 2008 R2. That version in only supported with LMS 4.0.1. LMS 3.2 will not work with Server 2008 R2.
    With a 64-bit OS, you can increase your RAM - which is usually constraining system performance on systems with 32-bit OS. I recommend just putting in 16 MB. Why skimp on $100 RAM with $20,000 software?
    Your other alternative is to divide the server roles across several machines. That is a pretty complex task so I'd do the OS and RAM upgrade first and see how that helps you out.
    Re "Linux" LMS 3.2 (and 4.0/4.0.1) is only supported on Windows and Solaris operating systems. Plus if you're not a Uniux admin, the learning curve can be steep for your first dip in the water.

  • Which version of Windows to run?

    I was wondering if anyone has tested out Windows on the 2.53 ghz macbook pro yet? if so, which version of Windows runs the best on this model (XP 32 bit, Vista 64 bit, or 7 64 bit)? I have access to these 3 versions of windows right now, and want to know what the best option is. I really don't have any software that requires vista or 7, but I just spent over $75 to acquire Windows 7, so if it's as unstable as this forum leads me to believe, then I'll stick to XP. thanks!

    Apple drivers may be buggy or not up to the task, but Windows 7 is what Vista should have been.
    If you want, try running Windows 7 that you have already in Sun's VirtualBox and see how it goes, won't be native, not ideal for gaming, but I've used 7 for a full year now - I would never say it was buggy or unstable at all.

Maybe you are looking for