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Q: How best to install Windows 7 so I can run Calyx Point software on my MBP el Capitan late 2011?

How do I install Windows 7 so I can run Calyx Point software on my MBP el Capitan late 2011?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), Safari Version 8.0

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 7:08 PM

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Q: How best to install Windows 7 so I can run Calyx Point software on my MBP el Capitan late 2011?

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  • by Loner T,Solvedanswer

    Loner T Loner T Feb 24, 2016 6:21 AM in response to lucasincus
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    Feb 24, 2016 6:21 AM in response to lucasincus
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    lucasincus lucasincus Feb 24, 2016 6:31 AM in response to Loner T
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    Feb 24, 2016 6:31 AM in response to Loner T

    I can't seem to find an appropriate version of Windows 7 to install with BootCamp.  MS does not sell Windows 7 anymore, and every other version I have found say specifically they are not designed to run on a Mac using BootCamp or Parallels -- see Amazon Windows 7 page here http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-Builder-Refurbished-Installation/dp/B 00LG242A0/ref=sr_1_1?s=software&ie=UTF8&…

     

    Only $44, so guess I'll risk it unless you  know of some place for me to buy Windows 7 without the NO MAC Install warning.  Been all over web and can't find. 

     

    Thank you very much for your help!

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    lucasincus lucasincus Feb 24, 2016 6:45 AM in response to lucasincus
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    Also sounds like one purchasing Windows 7 needs to be a licensed Microsoft Refurbisher.  See user review below:

     

    While the seller is selling a genuine Microsoft product, most individuals will not be able to use it. The requirements by Microsoft to activate this product with the included Certificate of Authenticity are that you are a member of Microsoft's refurbisher program. In order to become a member, you are required to register a BUSINESS that will be refurbishing the computer. Microsoft will not register an individual. Most people have not heard of Microsoft's refurbisher program. The page selling this item plainly displays a COA with a normal Product key on it. The included COA I received only had a serial number, therefore I would have to activate it through the refurbisher program. The Product Description and Product Features section of the page stated where to find the Product key, indicating that the Product key would be included. The page was designed to indicate that any individual would have everything needed to activate this copy of windows, but this isn't true. I contacted the seller and he apologized, but stated that the page plainly stated that only a Microsoft refurbisher would be able to activate this product. I had intended to let it go, but still needing a legal copy of windows, I looked on a popular auction site. All the lowest priced copies of Windows 7 pro were also "Intended for distribution with a refurbished PC". Every single one of these pages indicated that a Product key would be included. My further reading indicated that some COA's for refurbished PC software would have the Product key on the COA, but mainly the refurbisher was responsible for including the key with the computer after getting it from Microsoft during the activation process. After reading all of this info, I was convinced that I had been mislead on purpose. I have requested that I be able to return this for a refund and it was authorized. If you are an authorized or listed system refurbisher, this version of Windows is fine, but unless you are willing to jump through all of Microsoft's hoops to get it activated, then please don't buy a copy of Windows "intended to be distributed with a refurbished PC".