I was wondering if I could use Boot Camp and install Windows 7 on my black Macbook. I don't see where I can tell what year it is from in the about this mac option either...? Please help. I am afraid that my mac is considered vintage now :(

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I was wondering if I could use Boot Camp and install Windows 7 on my black Macbook. I don't see where I can tell what year it is from in the about this mac option either...? Please help. I am afraid that my mac is considered vintage now :(

I read somewhere earlier that if my macbook is vintage, then I can't install windows/bootcamp. Maybe this is too big a venture for me to undertake anyway, but just in case I wanted to get a little help before I dig too deep... I think it was late 2006 or early 2007 when I purchased my black Macbook.

Mac OS X (10.6.8), I'm running snow leopard...

Posted on Feb 15, 2014 8:27 PM

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Niel

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Feb 15, 2014 8:30 PM in response to jerri_lynn

Yes, you can.

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Kappy

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Feb 15, 2014 8:31 PM in response to jerri_lynn

It's old but not yet vintage. However, you can install Windows using Boot Camp Assistant. Open BCA and click on the Print Documentation button. Read carefully before proceeding.

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Feb 15, 2014 8:36 PM in response to jerri_lynn

To see which model you have go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info. When System Profiler comes up check the Model Identifier and post it back here.

model 1,1 (Early 2006) model 2,1 (Late 2006 & Mid 2007) model 3,1 (Late 2007) model 4,1 (Early 2008) model 5,1 (Late 2008, Aluminum Unibody) model 5,2 (Early 2009, 2.0GHz Model Only) model 5,2 (Mid 2009, 2.13GHz Model Only) model 6,1 (Late 2009, White Unibody) model 7,1 (Mid 2010)