I just recently purchased my macbook Pro 13in. I want to use boot camp to install windows 7. I have a MacBook Pro (Mid2012) edition. How do I know if I can use a 64 bit or 32 bit edition of windows. Also do I need the full software or can I buy upgrade software.
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion
Anything today is 64-bit. ML is also 64-bit kernel. It was only pre-2010 models where there was an issue and between 2008 thru 2009 as Mac transitioned to a full 64-bit firmware.
No on the upgrade. Yes on "System Builder" edition (like Home Premium 64-bit SP1 $99).
In October Windows 8 hits stores $39 and you can get a taste using the Preview or the 90-day Enterprise that is the Releast version but expires - so you could go free and then $39 later.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/jj552442
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/w8itpro
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8?auth=1
Microsoft Windows 8 Preview
Windows 8 Blog
Installing Windows 8 On a MacBook Air
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393005,00.asp
Without SuperDrive on older Macs
http://huguesval.com/blog/2012/02/installing-windows-7-on-a-mac-without-superdri ve-with-virtualbox/
Windows 8 RTM Now Available For MSDN And TechNet Subscribers
The download size of Windows 8 RTM x64 (English) is 3416 MB and x86 is 2511 MB.
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How To Install Windows 8 On Mac
Posted September 15, 2011 – 5:37 pm in: Windows 8 GuidesFor all those Mac users who have been eagerly waiting to test drive the next generation Windows 8 operating system on their Mac, here is the simple procedure that you need to follow to install Windows 8 on your Mac using the Boot Camp Assistant software.
We have guides to help you install and setup Windows 8. Check out following guides while waiting for your ISO files to download:
# How to install Windows 8 from USB flash drive
# How to install Windows 8 from external hard drive
# How to install Windows 8 from ISO file
# How to check if your PC supports Windows 8 Hyper-V
# How to check if your processor supports Windows 8
http://www.intowindows.com/install-windows-8-on-mac/
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Windows 8: enable Hyper-V, it really helps.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/03/windows-8-on-a-macbook-air-beautiful-and-kinda -broken/
http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/robert/hyper-v-3-0-confirmed-for-windows-8-clie nt.aspx
Intel Windows 8 Graphic Driver
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=21180&ProdId=3498
Intel Download Center: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/
3rd Generation Intel HD Graphics 4000 Windows 8 64-bit
MacBook Pro Cirrus Logic Audio device driver
http://www.lonare.com/topic/230/macbook-pro-no-sound-in-windows-7-solved/
Disable Windows 8’s Adaptive Brightness to Fix Dark Screen Problems
Changing this setting fixed my brightness problems on my MacBook Air running Windows 8 through Boot Camp.
http://www.howtogeek.com/107173/disable-windows-8s-adaptive-brightness-to-fix-da rk-screen-problems/
Windows 64 bit or 32 bit. Macbook Pro (Mid2012) Edition
