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By: How do I install a 64-bit Windows 7 on a Macbook Pro without Boot Camp?

How do I install a 64-bit Windows 7 on a Macbook Pro without Boot Camp? — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:33 +0000

[...] http://derekhat.com/install-vista-on-a-macbook-without-bootcamp/ Answered by Joseph [...]

By: jamadagni

jamadagni — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:15:36 +0000

Hi i am successfully installed win7 in my mac book but Bluetooth and camera option is not showing in control panel .

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:27:08 +0000

I have done this too because I have multiple partitions on my drive that were not created through bootcamp, rather through disk utility. However, with the use of bootcamp you are able to keep the GUID partition table. That is a big plus, because the master boot record partition slows down the operating system quite significantly. I am in the process of reattempting the whole process again this time with GUID. It seems that apple has some support files that you can download through bootcamp assistant even if you are not using bootcamp to partition it. I’ll let you know if this works. If it’s any consolation to anyone, you must have the first partition dedicated to windows and the last with the windows operating system if you don’t go through bootcamp.

By: edwin

edwin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:06:55 +0000

Hurray! thnx so much, got it working after 3 bootcamp-errors…
Best tutorial, thnx!

By: Ari Zadrakh Tindaon

Ari Zadrakh Tindaon — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:57:10 +0000

I’m From Indonesia, thanks A lot Bro!!!
for your helping, thank you so much!!!
^_^

can you give me an information about the advantage of Mac OS X? is that mac book can use another mac OS X?

By: bryan

bryan — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:06:24 +0000

i install a windows 7 on my macbook and the isight and audio doesn’t work properly what should i do to work my audio and isight or my webcam?

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:55:07 +0000

Finally fixed the problem….

By: Calvin

Calvin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:09:30 +0000

Hi, can u play games on this ?

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:59:17 +0000

I have a different problem.
I have used bootcamp to partition my hdd and allocated 50GB for Win7 64-bit (ultimate).

Followed the instruction to insert Win7 installation dvd and clicked continue.

Win7 booted up no problem, after selecting language and region; I hit “Install”

The error came out -> “Unable to find device driver, please click cancel, browse or rescan”

I am stuck there and unable to proceed.

Macbook Pro 13 (mid 2009)
Running OSX Lion
Bootcamp 4.0

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By: Rahul

Rahul — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:34:39 +0000

Thank god u did a good guide to do this thing like a charm…
One question please…
Will multitouch on trackpad also work if we install windows 7 by ur method??
SOmeone plzzz tell…

By: Carmelo

Carmelo — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:36:04 +0000

I followed your guide, it worked like a charm. The only issue i have is that the mac will not auto boot to windows. I have to hold down the alt key everytime i boot the mac. Can someone tell me how to configure the auto boot option?

By: Luke

Luke — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:27:18 +0000

Have to say this couldn’t really be easier. I have been offering to install windows on all my clients macbooks and macbook pros. I get paid they get windows everyone is happy!

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 30 May 2011 10:18:37 +0000

you my good freind have a good choice of OS =D

By: Richie

Richie — Sun, 29 May 2011 19:59:28 +0000

Just so everyone knows, windows 7 sound won’t work if your running anything below snowleapord in bootcamp, it’s not just a simple missing driver, i know it sucks i had to upgrade too in order to run 7. I didn’t read every comment so if someone said this before me sorry for the repeat.

source: me and apple

By: JJ

JJ — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:31:38 +0000

I was able to triple boot with Win 7 Ult x64, OSX and Ubuntu 11.04 RC. All are working fine on a Mac desktop. I got this desktop and wanted to try it out. I have 2 x 1TB hard drives internal. All works fine. It wasnt too tricky.

By: Khial

Khial — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:47:45 +0000

Hello every buddy I install windows xp in my mac computer my Internet is not working now if someone can help me with that plz

By: Lance

Lance — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:13:29 +0000

For a minute, I thought you were going to tell us something. I’m sure we all know how to do this. I thought you were going to tell us how to install Windows Vista or 7 on a Mac that already has OS X without using Boot Camp. Now THAT would be telling us something useful.

By: saqj

saqj — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:34:02 +0000

Guys … will I be able to switch back to Mac OS if I changed my mind ?

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:43:55 +0000

@Barney Stimpleton yes this will delete the Mac OSX part of your computer. If you want to dual boot do some research on Bootcamp