Q: Installing Windows 7 on MacBook Pro 2015

With the change in Boot Camp 6 no longer supporting Windows 7, does anyone know how I can get my copy of Windows 7 installed on my MacBook Pro (2015 model). When installing from a USB drive, setup hangs after the initial "Windows is loading files" (when it gets to disk.sys). I have also tried installing Windows 10 onto the MacBook (which works fine), and then installing Windows 7 on top of that. Doing this, setup initially copies the files across to the system successfully, but after the computer does its first restart, the system hangs on a black screen.

Can anyone offer any suggestions? Thanks,

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 8.4.1

Posted on Aug 21, 2015 2:55 AM

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Loner T Aug 21, 2015 5:28 AM in response to williamsonajm
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Aug 21, 2015 5:28 AM in response to williamsonajm

Unless you really must have Windows 7 have native access to hardware, please consider Virtualization engines like Parallels, Fusion or VirtualBox to W7 on 2015 Macs.

If that is not an option consider cloning solutions that will let you move a working W7 installation from an older Mac to the 2015 Mac.

Drivers will be a challenge in such a setup.
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williamsonajm Aug 21, 2015 5:39 AM in response to Loner T
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Aug 21, 2015 5:39 AM in response to Loner T

I Only want to install windows 7 in order to be able to upgrade it to windows 10 through the free upgrade programme. But I need to first transfer the windows 7 license to the MacBook first before I can upgrade it...
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Loner T Aug 21, 2015 6:47 AM in response to williamsonajm
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Aug 21, 2015 6:47 AM in response to williamsonajm

Do you have an older Mac which supports Windows 7? Please see System requirements to install Windows 7 and earlier on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support for a list of Macs.
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williamsonajm Aug 21, 2015 1:09 PM in response to Loner T
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Aug 21, 2015 1:09 PM in response to Loner T

Alas, no, no old Mac to use. As I said, really I just need to transfer the license for my windows 7 (so I can upgrade to windows 10) onto the new computer - but I don't believe I can do that without installing it.
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