Memgrizzlie
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Q: Will Apple support Windows 10 on an older iMac 27 mid 2011 in the future

I have an iMac 27, 2.7 Core i5, mid 2011. I learned, after an unsuccessful install of Windows 10 that my machine is not supported. I was able to uninstall Windows 10 and recover Windows 7 successfully. Does Apple have any intentions of making BootCamp and this machine so it will support Windows 10?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Aug 15, 2015 11:10 AM

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Q: Will Apple support Windows 10 on an older iMac 27 mid 2011 in the future

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  • by BobTheFisherman,

    BobTheFisherman BobTheFisherman Aug 15, 2015 11:12 AM in response to Memgrizzlie
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    Aug 15, 2015 11:12 AM in response to Memgrizzlie

    We are users like you. We have no insight into what Apple will do. And the TOU of this community do not allow speculation regarding Apple's future plans.

     

    You can use a virtual machine like Parallels, Fusion, or VirtualBox rather than using Boot Camp.

  • by Zippy The Pinhead,

    Zippy The Pinhead Zippy The Pinhead Aug 15, 2015 2:06 PM in response to Memgrizzlie
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    Aug 15, 2015 2:06 PM in response to Memgrizzlie

    I'm not sure it is fair to say that it isn't supported now. It works fine for me, and at least one other, as you can read in this thread. I did not mention it in that thread, but my 27" mid-2011 iMac has a Core i7 processor, but I have no idea if that is significant or not.

  • by BobTheFisherman,

    BobTheFisherman BobTheFisherman Aug 15, 2015 2:19 PM in response to Zippy The Pinhead
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    Aug 15, 2015 2:19 PM in response to Zippy The Pinhead

    Zippy The Pinhead wrote:

     

    I'm not sure it is fair to say that it isn't supported now. It works fine for me, and at least one other, as you can read in this thread. I did not mention it in that thread, but my 27" mid-2011 iMac has a Core i7 processor, but I have no idea if that is significant or not.

    It is fair to say it is not supported. Here is the list of supported computers.

     

    From Use Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support

     

    Mac computers that support Windows 10

    The following Mac models support 64-bit versions of Windows 10 when installed using Boot Camp. Use About This Mac to see which Mac you have, then check this list to see if it supports Windows 10.

    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
    • MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
    • MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
    • MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
    • MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
    • MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
    • MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
    • iMac (Retina 5k, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
    • iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
    • iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)
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