I am trying to bootcamp my MacBook Pro (late 2011 model) and i need help. on what windows 7 to get and how much ram to upgrade
MacBook Pro
Assuming that you have the 15" Late 2011 MBP - MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) - Technical Specifications, you can go up to 16GB RAM. From the base 4GB to 8GB and then 16GB.
If up plan to switch between OS X and Windows, 4GB may be sufficient, but if you plan to use both simultaneously using a Virtualization solution, then more RAM helps.
From Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions
Which versions of Windows work with Boot Camp 5.1?
You can use:
Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Enterprise versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8 are not supported.
Are 32-bit versions of Windows 7 and 8 supported?
No. Boot Camp 5 supports 64-bit versions of Windows 7, 8.0 and 8.1 only. Boot Camp 4 supports 64-bit and 32-bit versions of Windows 7, depending on the Mac model you have. For more information, see Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems.
i have the 13 inch model can i still use bootcamp with 8GB of ram?
CANTONIO14 wrote:
i have the 13 inch model can i still use bootcamp with 8GB of ram?
Yes. Remember Bootcamp requires a reboot of the Mac to switch from OS X to Windows or vice-a-versa.
Are you planning to use any Virtualization software to import Bootcamp/Windows into a VM for running simultaneously with OS X?
By virtualization what do you mean? because the reason why i want to run bootcamp is so i can run a few games. but if its a bad idea to do that with bootcamp. Ill just have to wait so i can build a gaming PC.
Virtualization engines like Vmware, Parallels, VirtualBox allow a Bootcamp partition to be imported/used as a VM while OSX is running, without the need for a reboot. Bootcamp should be fairly simple to get up and running.
Hi would like to know if i can use any windows 7 for bootcamp or do i need to buy a certain one? Also is it recommended to upgrade my ram?
