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Sep 29, 2014 3:39 PM in response to prem.fusionby Loner T,Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions
Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems
OEM versions may not be full retail versions, but just restore disks.
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Sep 30, 2014 9:34 AM in response to prem.fusionby Loner T,From Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems
Requirements for all Windows installations
In order to install Microsoft Windows using Boot Camp, you need the following:
- An Internet connection
- An administrator account in OS X to use Boot Camp Assistant
- The keyboard and mouse or trackpad that came with your Mac (If they aren’t available, use a USB keyboard and mouse)
- A minimum of 2 GB of RAM, 30 GB of free disk space are recommended if you are installing Windows for the first time, or 40 GB of free disk space if you are upgrading from a previous version of Windows
- An authentic Microsoft Windows full install disc or ISO file
- A built-in optical drive, or a compatible external optical drive is required if you are using an install disc
- 8 GB USB storage device, or external drive formatted as MS-DOS (FAT) to install the downloaded drivers