Windows 7 dual-boot query

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Windows 7 dual-boot query

Hi there!

I am in the process of selling my old Windows 7 laptop and I'm very much considering to buy my very first MacBook Pro laptop. Now, I heard that one can install Windows 7 OS as a dual-boot to Mac OS X. Can I ask:

1. Will I need an actually physical Windows 7 disc to install it in my MBP? Is it that easy to install? Roughly how long will it take to install?

2. Will dual-boot mean that it might slowdown the MBP's performance and running?

3. With Windows 7 boot camp will the multi-gesture functionality of Mac OS X be "applicable" in the Windows OS?

Thank you.

Intel Core i5, Windows 7, 4GB RAM

Posted on May 1, 2012 12:35 PM

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BobTheFisherman

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May 1, 2012 12:53 PM in response to onslaught

You posted in the MacbookPro forum. You should visit the Boot Camp Forum .

https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp

Yes you will need Windows in order to install Windows. If you do not encouter errors it will take 30 minutes or so. If you encouter errors it will take days. It is an easy process if you read and follow the Boot Camp Installation Guide. http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf

No it will not slow down your computer.

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ds store

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May 1, 2012 12:56 PM in response to onslaught

onslaught wrote:

1. Will I need an actually physical Windows 7 disc to install it in my MBP?

Yes

Is it that easy to install?

Easy for most

Roughly how long will it take to install?

A hour or so.

Will dual-boot mean that it might slowdown the MBP's performance and running?

No, dual boot is chosing one operating system or the other when booting.

With Windows 7 boot camp will the multi-gesture functionality of Mac OS X be "applicable" in the Windows OS?

Not all no, Apple bridges some but not all the gestures are supported in Win 7 or their software.

Read:

Windows in BootCamp or Virtual Machine?

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