Boot Camp doesn't work on 2012 iMac?

Boot Camp isn't compatible with 3 TB hard drives at the moment. Use Parallels, VMware Fusion or Parallels to install Windows on a virtual machine

my primary reason to run Windows via Boot Camp would be to run DirecTV2PC. This will not work with Parallels or Fusion. It has to be Boot Camp because that is the only one that will provide direct access to the video card.

Forcefour wrote:

my primary reason to run Windows via Boot Camp would be to run DirecTV2PC. This will not work with Parallels or Fusion. It has to be Boot Camp because that is the only one that will provide direct access to the video card.

If you are buying an iMac, do not choose the 3tb drive and do not choose the fusion drive option either.

already done. Why would Apple tout this as a feature ... or even include it if it didn't work. The Fusion drive offers it's own benefits, which is the reason I selected it.

I don't speculate on Apples policies, take it up with Apple. If your iMac is less than 14 days old you may return it for a refund, or not use Boot Camp.

Not helpful but I get it. I posted here to hopefully receive some information I already had. Options to not buy or to return a product are not only obvious but rather snarky and condescending.

Then don't return it, and don't use Windows until and unless Apple add support for it, not snarky, realistic.

I already knew that I had the options to return it or not return it. Call them what you will but your posts are not helpful. If your only response is one which anyone would already know - don't bother posting at all. I posted here looking for some useful advice or possibly some information that I may not already have. I did not come here seeking a lesson on the obvious.

Then look for another answer, as I said before I am not into speculation about the future.

This is the closest I've found to a solution. I haven't tried it myself and can't vouch for this method (yet) but its better than previous obvious recommendations.

Link: http://www.twocanoes.com/support/winclone/installing-windows-via-boot-camp-on-a- large-(2.2-tb-or-larger-)-drive-in-lion-(10.7)-and-later

Best of luck and let us know your results if you try before me.

Thank you Vashspike. It's worth a try. And it's certainly more information than I had when I initially posted.😀

No problem, I'll probably try this sometime this week if I get a chance. I'll update here with my results.

If I happen to try first - I will do the same.

Just noticed an OS X update out today that includes 3 TB support for Boot Camp. It also includes Windows 8 support. Hope this helps, no work around needed after all.