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I created a partition for Boot Camp and I am ready to install Windows. Downloaded a trial Windows 7 ISO from MS and copied to a flash drive. Boot Camp does not recognize the ISO and is looking for an installation disk. How can I Install the downloaded ISO?
Hi NCMau,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that you are trying to install Windows using Bootcamp on your Apple computer. I understand you are using a trial version of Windows as well. To install Windows via Bootcamp on your Apple computer, Windows must be the full version. Please refer to the attached article for further information.
Mac Basics: Using Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support
Requirements
To use Boot Camp, you need:
- An Intel-based Mac with a built-in keyboard, external USB keyboard, or an Apple supplied wireless keyboard, and a built-in trackpad, USB mouse, USB trackpad, or Apple supplied wireless mouse or trackpad.
- Mac OS X v10.5 or later.
- The latest firmware updates available for your Mac.
- Boot Camp Assistant, which is located in /Applications/Utilities/ . You can also open Launchpad and type Boot Camp Assistant in the search field.
- A DVD or downloaded (ISO) "full version" of Windows installation media. Boot Camp does not include Windows.
- For additional requirements, see Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows
Cheers,
Joe
Hi NCMau,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that you are trying to install Windows using Bootcamp on your Apple computer. I understand you are using a trial version of Windows as well. To install Windows via Bootcamp on your Apple computer, Windows must be the full version. Please refer to the attached article for further information.
Mac Basics: Using Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support
Requirements
To use Boot Camp, you need:
- An Intel-based Mac with a built-in keyboard, external USB keyboard, or an Apple supplied wireless keyboard, and a built-in trackpad, USB mouse, USB trackpad, or Apple supplied wireless mouse or trackpad.
- Mac OS X v10.5 or later.
- The latest firmware updates available for your Mac.
- Boot Camp Assistant, which is located in /Applications/Utilities/ . You can also open Launchpad and type Boot Camp Assistant in the search field.
- A DVD or downloaded (ISO) "full version" of Windows installation media. Boot Camp does not include Windows.
- For additional requirements, see Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows
Cheers,
Joe
What year/model is your Mac?
27",2010
Your iMac is older than supported machines that can use ISO. Burn you ISO to a DVD and use the Optical drive of your iMac or an external compatible SuperDrive.
From Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions - Apple Support
Can I install Windows from an ISO image?
To find out if your Mac supports that feature, open Boot Camp Assistant, then click the Continue button. If you see a checkbox labeled “Create a Windows 7 or later install disk,” your Mac can install Windows from an ISO image.
Thanks for the reply. I am still little confused on terminology. I did burn the trial Win7 ISO to a DVD. I understand it can not be a trial version. To download the full version, do I need a Windows machine to make a bootable disk?...
No. You can download a full version ISO and use it directly without a Windows PC.
From Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems - Apple Support
Supported versions of Windows
(Authentic, single, full-installation)
Microsoft Windows system requirements
Can not install a Windows ISO in Boot Camp
