Windows 8 and bootcamp stuff

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Windows 8 and bootcamp stuff

I am a gamer. (just to tell you)

The PC games that I own are for...well PCs, I used to use them on the family computer but the other newer ones are a bit violent and my parents don't like my younger brother watching. So I decided to use boot camp on my macbook. This game apparently runs on windows 8 and windows 8 appears to be cheaper than all the other (trustworthy) windows 7 stuff.

I read that you need to type in the product key. So if I buy this

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/microsoft-windows-8-pro-17907965-pdt.html?srcid=86 7&cmpid=comp%7eGoogle%7eSoftware%2c+Gaming%2c+Books%7e17907965&istCompanyId=9a35 962d-802d-4e67-9721-0a3328ca1f02&istItemId=qrqmxxra&istBid=t&ef_id=UMx6SwAAR0WeY Fy5:20121215195208:s

will I be able to use the product key from that and what would happen to the disc?

It will be a great help, and thank you if you could be bothered to read it. Poor Grammar and wording, sorry, but please help.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1), HELP

Posted on Dec 15, 2012 12:24 PM

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BobTheFisherman

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Dec 15, 2012 12:27 PM in response to Alli3

That is an upgrade version of Windows 8. Unless you already have a previous version of Windows insatalled in your Bootcamp partition it won't work.

Besides, Windows 8 is not yet supported by Bootcamp.

Read the sytem requirements for Bootcamp installation of Windows.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1899

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Alli3 Author

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Dec 23, 2012 9:59 AM in response to BobTheFisherman

so what version of windows should I get. I have plenty of space on my macbook (about 700gb left) so the 16gb isn't a problem, and I have a 16gb flash drive, and my macbook pro is mountain lion.

So I am planning on getting a 64bit version.

Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate Disc (which is best for me)

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Answer 3

Dec 23, 2012 10:02 AM in response to Alli3

You should get Windows 7 64 bit. Get the version that meets your needs. Here is the comparison chart. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare

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Alli3 Author

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Dec 23, 2012 10:03 AM in response to BobTheFisherman

Thank you so much, this really helped

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Csound1

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Dec 23, 2012 10:07 AM in response to Alli3

Alli3 wrote:

so what version of windows should I get. I have plenty of space on my macbook (about 700gb left) so the 16gb isn't a problem, and I have a 16gb flash drive, and my macbook pro is mountain lion.

So I am planning on getting a 64bit version.

Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate Disc (which is best for me)

Only Home & Professional are supported (although Ultimate seems to work fine). Choose 64bit Professional.

I am not sure what you are referring to when you say "the 16GB isn't a problem" but you will need to make a 60GB (minimum) partition for Win 7.

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Dec 23, 2012 5:17 PM in response to Csound1

Unless you need the advanced networking features it provides, there is no reason to spend extra money on Windows 7 Pro. Home Premium will do the job just fine based on what the OP said he/she will do.

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Csound1

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Dec 23, 2012 5:39 PM in response to saturnotaku

There is more than just networking differences between them but the OP can decide I am sure.

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Dec 23, 2012 6:22 PM in response to Csound1

Based on the nature of the OP's questions, it is highly, highly unlikely that Professional is necessary in this instance.

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Csound1

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Dec 23, 2012 6:26 PM in response to saturnotaku

Why not let them decide?

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Answer 10

Jan 19, 2013 3:16 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

FWIW, the upgrade price also applies to upgrading the Windows 8 Consumer Preview to a full version. If you get the freely available ISO of Windows 8 CP and install it with Bootcamp, you can also get legitimate upgrade pricing to a full version of Windows 8 Pro and until 31 Jan 2013, you can get the Windows Media Center add-on package for free.

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