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Q: Boot Camp only supports Windows 7 or later

Boot Camp only supports Windows 7 or later Windows 2011 installing.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), iOS 8.1

Posted on Nov 1, 2014 5:56 PM

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Q: Boot Camp only supports Windows 7 or later

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  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Nov 1, 2014 7:35 PM in response to Lydia1330
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    Nov 1, 2014 7:35 PM in response to Lydia1330

    Depending on your version of OS X other Windows software is also supported. Using Bootcamp 5, from Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions

     

    Which versions of Windows work with Boot Camp 5.1?
    You can use:

    • Microsoft Windows 8.0 and 8.1 (64-bit)
    • Microsoft Windows 8.0 and 8.1 Pro (64-bit)
    • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
    • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
    • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)

    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.