Q: Windows 10 on 2011 early

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New to MacBook Pro so please need all the help I can get.

Purchased Windows 10 from MS and downloaded (Win10_1511_English_x64.iso). I have tried to copy to 8GB USB stick and a 500GB external Hard drive, formatted to MS-DOS (FAT) Scheme Master Boot Record, (I did try all the scheme options), but neither work.

Start Boot Camp, it allows me to download the latest Windows support software from Apple, but at "Install Windows 7 or later version" it pops up "The installer disc could not be found". I'm getting very frustrated, but I'm sure it is something simple that I'm doing wrong.

MacBook Pro 13 early 2011, 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7, 4 GB memory, running OS X El Capitan.

Apple says my computer does not support Windows 10, however on searching this support forum, it seems many are running 10. I talked to support at MS and asked if I could purchase Windows 7, but was told only 10 available.

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Mar 10, 2016 5:12 PM

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Loner T Mar 10, 2016 6:27 PM in response to Peter.pbConsulting
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Mar 10, 2016 6:27 PM in response to Peter.pbConsulting

Only Macs listed in Use Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support are supported for W10 by Apple. Older models can install W10, but with varying degrees of success due to lack of available drivers for your hardware.

Your Mac can install Windows only using a physical DVD. By forcing USB installers, quite a bit of your hardware may not work properly.
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Peter.pbConsulting Mar 10, 2016 7:21 PM in response to Peter.pbConsulting
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Mar 10, 2016 7:21 PM in response to Peter.pbConsulting

Thanks LonerT,
So I will return Windows 10 and try and find a usable copy of Windows 7 or 8.1?. I have one more question. The Boot Camp I have loaded which I assume came with El Capitan is ver 6.0.1. but the installation instructions say BC 5. Will 6.0.1 work with 8.1 or 7?
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Loner T Mar 10, 2016 7:34 PM in response to Peter.pbConsulting
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Mar 10, 2016 7:34 PM in response to Peter.pbConsulting

BC Assistant 6.x will work with W8.1, but not W7.

Please see Install Windows 7 and earlier on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support for W7.
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