Windows 7 can I install on Mac OS X 10.6.6.

Can I successfully install Windows 7 on my Mac OS X 10.6.6? I have had some very conflicting advise about whether this works or not. Some say it will slow my Mac down considerably. I need Windows 7 to run a Home Based computor program I have purchased.

Of course you can, either via Bootcamp on a separate partition, or within OS X via software like Parallels which creates a VM.
Bootcamp is just like running native Windows which is useful for games, but for less demanding programs, Parallels works very well.

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Hello Every One,
I'm new to Mac and I have Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection Student and Teacher Edition for Windows and I'd use it on Windows 7 until I decided switch to Mac Pro.
I was able to download on my Mac Pro laptop but I can run the program: "...because Microsoft Windows application are not supported on OS X."
What should I do to use my Master Collection on my Mac?
Thanks,
Tamara

use a windows emulator like parallels or boot to a win os using boot camp.

I install windows 8 via boot camp but its corrept so i recover this by the bootable usb which is helping me to install windows 8 but in recovery my osx is formatted automaticly now its become a pc how can i install my mac osx again?

i install windows 8 via boot camp but its corrupt so i recover this by the windows 8 by the help bootable usb which is helping me to install windows 8 but in recovery my osx is formatted automatically now its become a pc how can i install my mac osx again in my mac mini? please help me

If you have a Mid 2010 model: Computers that can be upgraded to use OS X Internet Recovery. If later then see below:
Install Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion Using Internet Recovery
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
Partition and Format the hard drive:
Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion. Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
If you have an earlier model:
Clean Install of Snow Leopard
     1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came
         with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
         After the chime press and hold down the "C" key. Release the key when you see
         a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
     2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
         button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
         After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
         size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
         partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button
         and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended
         (Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.
     3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
         with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
     4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
         Assistant. Be sure you configure your initial admin account with the exact same
         username and password that you used on your old drive. After you finish Setup
         Assistant will complete the installation after which you will be running a fresh
         install of OS X. You can now begin the update process by opening Software
         Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your installation current.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.

Can I install both mac os and Windows 7 on MacBook Pro?

Can I install both mac os and Windows 7 on MacBook Pro?
I saw Windows XP picture on this website. And I would like to try mac os while using Windows 7.
And does Windows 7 on MacBook Pro support high quality game experience? Im sick and tired of reducing to low quality graphics to play some nice games such as GTA 4 and new released games. Hope I can play games with high quality.

If you have a brand new MacBook Pro or have installed Lion on an older one, you can only instal Windows 7 on Boot Camp (for some reason you can't use Vista or earlier). If you have a Windows 7 CD and a license, it's pretty easy to do via Boot Camp. See here for instructions: http://support.apple.com/manuals/#macos
If you install via Boot Camp, Windows 7 will run as fast as your computer is. Generally, MacBook Pros are very fast laptops, so you should be pretty good. That being said, just like any laptop, if it's a cheaper MacBook Pro, you won't have access to as capable graphics processing as more high-end machines. So if it's a newer game with crazy impressive graphics, you will likely not be able to tap into the highest settings on the game on any laptop.

HT5628 i was installing windows 8 on mac by boot camp and after i put the windows code and choose the partition i formatted the boot camp sector it said windows can not install on this sector because it is gpt

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Reinstalling Mavericks depends on several factors:
if you erased your recovery partition
what OS originally came on your Mac.
I'll assume you don't have a backup available that you made before your mishap, because you didn't mention it.
That's really the take home message here: have a backup!
If you still have your recovery partition:
boot into the recovery partition (command R at restart)
use the recovery partition to reinstall Mavericks. see: OS X: About OS X Recovery
if you do not still have your recovery partition, then it depends on whether your Mac originally came with installer disks or not.
If it originally came with installer disks, you would boot from the installer disks, erase your HD, and then reinstall the OS that is on the installer disks, and then upgrade as necessary until you get to Mavericks.
If your mac did not originally come with installer disks, but you managed to erase your recovery partition, then you can try to boot into internet recovery (option-command-R at restart), and use internet recovery to erase your HD and reinstall the OS that originally came with your computer, and then upgrade to Mavericks if you need to. See: Hands on with Mountain Lion's OS X Recovery and Internet Recovery | Macworld
(the reference refers to ML but it applies just as well to Mavericks).

My laptop has broken and I want to migrate to a mac. Is my creative suite for Windows can be installed on my new Mac?

My laptop has broken and I am decided to migrate to a Mac. Is my Creative suite for Windows can be installed on my new Mac?

if you have cc, yes.
if you have cs6, you need a cross-grade, Order product | Platform, language swap
otherwise, no.

Safari won't quit, so I can't install Office Mac.

Hey guys. I got my new Office Mac, and I was hoping to install it. It said Firefox and Safari needed to close. Firefox was a snap (good job guys!), but Safari is doing HORRIBLE. It is not forcing to quit at all, and I don't want to restart or shut down (I bet it wouldn't work.) Now, according to THIS issue... I can't install my Mac Office 2011, and THAT on the other hand stinks, because I need it for school projects.
Is anyone willing to offer advice??? Thanks!!!
~AppleFan17

You say even force quitting won't work? When Safari is open hold down Option + ⌘ + Q.

HT2518 Can I install a Mac OS on a pc computer as the ONLY OS?

Can I install a Mac OS on a pc computer as the ONLY OS?
I'm currently running linux on a pc (acer aspire) but i want to know if i had a mac os can i run it on my current computer as the only os?

It is illegal to do that. The EULA states that it must be installed on Apple hardware to be legal.
Thanks for the star.
Allan

HT201260 my mac mini build is 11G56 and mac osx is 10.7.5 how can i install latest mac 10.8 and above

my mac mini build is 11G56 and mac osx is 10.7.5 how can i install latest mac 10.8 and above

Simply purchase Mountain Lion from the App Store and it will begin installation after the download is complete. Note that it's a large download, about 4.5GB, so you should have a good Internet connection..
However... if I were you, I would just wait another month or so until Apple releases Mavericks - the 'latest' announced version of OS X -> http://www.apple.com/osx/preview/.
No need to pay for two upgrades in a months (or so) time...
Clinton

"Windows can't install on GPT partition style" in my Macbook Air 2014. What should I do now?

I used bootcamp and perfectly make a partition, but when I tried to install windows 8.1 , 64 bit on my macbook air then it is showing "Windows can't install on GPT partition style". What should I do right now????????

Please post the output of the following two Terminal commands? Enter you password when prompted, and it will note echoed back to you.
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Touchsmart IQ524 hard drive crashed. Ran Recovery CDs and I get an error Windows can not install on

I have an HP Touchsmart IQ524 which the hard drive crashed. I replaced the hard drive with the exact same model. I run the Recovery CDs (which I purchased from HP website) and it goes all the way through the process and after the reboot I get a message that "Windows can not install software on this hardware" - so it never completes the process. I have formatted the hard drive and bought and returned 3 hard drives. Any suggestions and assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Hi:
I love recovery disks when they work, and HATE them when they don't.
Fortunately, I have a workaround for you which isn't as good as a recovery disk, but it is better than pulling your hair out, and getting nowhere.
First of all, before you try this, did you perform the recovery with only the keyboard and mouse connected?
Did you buy the same size or larger hard drive?
If your answer to either question is no, then that may be the problem.
Now to the workaround...
If you're up to a slight but rewarding challenge you can make your own if you can read your 25 character Vista product key on the PC.
Just download the 3 files you need at the link below, and read all of the instructions to create a bootable DVD installation disk using imageburn.
Disregard the part of the text under the first screen shot about "extract the files to the Vista folder."
The files were already extracted to that folder when you ran the X14.exe file by reading the text on top of the first screen shot.
The other thing I noticed is on the 4th screen shot, where it shows Developer ID Microsoft Corporation. I had to type Microsoft Corporation in myself, and then the other codes automatically populated.
When I went to compile the ISO file, ImageBurn gave a message that about a WIM file and ISO, and if I wanted to burn it in a different format.
I selected No, make the ISO file.
It was not that hard to do. I burned both the 64 bit disk and the 32 bit disk in case I ever need them.
I tested both of them on my hp dc7100 CMT desktop PC, they worked perfectly.
When you enter the product key, it knows what version of Vista you have.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/w/microsoft_os/3317.2-3-microsoft-windows-v....
After you successfully install Vista, you can then install the drivers from your PC's support and driver page.
Paul

I can't Install the Mac OS X Lion because of Disk Locked. How to Unlock the Disk? Anyone can Help Please

I can't Install the Mac OS X Lion because of Disk Locked. How to Unlock the Disk? Anyone can Help Please

Right click the hard drive icon and select Get Info. In the new pane, on the bottom, do this:
1. click the padlock, and authenticate with your password.
2. change Privilege to Read & Write - just click what is there and options will appear.
3. close the pane.

How can I install office mac 2011 on my iMac G5 without intel???

How can I install office mac 2011 on my iMac G5, it says I need intel??? thanks

You can still get Office 2008, the last version that had PPC Mac code:
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Which version of Windows XP (SP1, SP2, SP3?) can I install on Mac Pro 2011 using Boot camp

I am planning to install Microsoft XP on my Mac Pro 2011 using boot-camp. Since there are multiple versions available (Home, Professional, Pro with SP1, SP2, and SP3's etc…) I am finding hard to decide which one is the tested and best available option?
Also any other specific features to consider while purchasing this OS.
Please advise…

Gurleen80 wrote:
Thank you guys for your quick response.
However, I am not clear what you guys wanna say here, I simply want to know Which windows XP can I install on Macbook Pro (Laptop) using boot camp?
I will repeat what I already said given that you told us that you are running Lion on a newer MacBook Pro.
You should visit the Boot Camp forum https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp
And you should read the Boot Camp Help documents http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
XP, regardless of version, is not going to work on a newer computer nor will it work if you are running Lion OS.

Can't install Mac OS after installing Windows, Can't install Mac OS after installing Windows

I have dual-booted Windows 7 the last year on my Macbook Pro, but today when I started my computer, I just got the white screen. I tried holding down the startup keys(c to boot from CD, d to do hardware test, alt to see boot options, etc), but NOTHING works. When I held down d I could enter the hardware test once, but then I got the message "Apple hardware test does not support this machine". I've also been able to choose to boot from Mac CD a couple of times, but then I just see the Apple, and it never goes to where I can actually install it. What can I do to get back Mac OS on my machine?

The firmware restore cd doesn't start, boot or anything visible on the screen, it just loads it behind the scenes, does the flashy or beepy thing.
Reboot twice and see if the at boot key commands work again using the OS X install disk, option key or command r or command option r while booting. (you never mentioned what OS X version or machine your using)
It's possible a recent firmware update occurred (software update or AppStore) and bricked your EFI, the version you get from the website download is older because they don't release it there until it's been tested in the field like on people like you.
If a newer firmware is on the machine already and it's borked, the older one your using won't load, only newer versions are accepted by the hardware.
If this is the case, your only choice is to have the logicboard replaced, I hope you have AppleCare.
You also could have made a mistake and downloaded the wrong one, so it's refusing to apply it.
Need machine/operating system identification help?
Find the serial number, thus the model number and thus gives the operating system that originally came with the machine. However gives not what operating system version the boot drive was later upgraded to. Do not use older OS X verisons to repair newer verisons. It is possible to use the original operating system version installed on another boot drive to recover files from a later operating system non-booting drive.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1159#MacBook_Pro https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1349
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1559 http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/

Really Confused - Installed Win 7, but can't install the Mac OSX drivers

My fruit (MBP) is a early spring 2010 model with a 125 GB solid state HD. I partitioned the disc and installed windows without issue (64 bit). But now when I put the Mac OS X DVD into the drive and use the setup.exe it asks me about reinstalling Mac OS X on my Macbook Air. Granted, this laptop isn't anywhere near the weight of my PC laptop, but this is NO MacBook Air. I put the DVD in before and had it do the setup, but it didn't reboot or anything. I know the driver for the mouse is substandard if this is the appropriate driver for the mouse - it won't right click at all, nor will it scroll, and it's slow to click and quick to move.
I had to reinstall my Mac OS because some files couldn't be moved, and that's why my OS is the .5 version. I was surprised though when it was connected to the internet and didn't ask me to update everything known to man, including itunes, which I can't stand.
Do I need to go back to the Mac OS and install the updates for everything, including bootcamp? Will that allow it to work and recognize that I have a MBP? If so, how do I go back to it? Shut down the computer using windows, and then start it with the power button, and press something when it starts to boot up? If so, what do I press? I figure I could follow the instructions picking a partition to boot from, just need to get there. Thanks.

I let it go through the restarts to install windows and then I was putting in firefox + other minor programs, when I thought it was time to update the Mac side. So I went to the bootcamp icon in the control panel, cuz at that point I didn't know it was in the bottom right corner (thought it was going to be in the quicklaunch part of the taskbar) and selected the Mac OS and pushed restart. So it restarted using windows. And when the Mac OS updated and said it had to restart, it went back to windows. Really strange, but I'll see what happens after I download the second round of Mac updates. I think I'm also going to try the mini software that the other thread suggested.

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