I am trying to install Windows 7 Pro on to my Mac Yosemite 10.10.5 version, and bootcamp only gives me these options when I click on it: "download the latest Windows support software from Apple" and " Install Windows 7".

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I am trying to install Windows 7 Pro on to my Mac Yosemite 10.10.5 version, and bootcamp only gives me these options when I click on it: "download the latest Windows support software from Apple" and " Install Windows 7".

I am trying to install Windows 7 Pro on to my Mac Yosemite 10.10.5 (late 2009) version using Boot Camp. However, the only two options I get when I click on Boot Camp are "Download the latest Windows support software from Apple" and "Install Windows 7". It doesn't give me the option to make the windows .iso an install DVD, or whatever. I already tried the whole info.plist code change thing as I read about in other Apple support forums, but all it did was crash my Boot Camp Assistant, so I had to completely reinstall OS X Yosemite. Now I am back at square one. I am about to lose my mind over this! Can someone out there in the vast Apple Community help me??! I know I am not the only person in the world struggling with this issue! Thanks so much for any assistance!!!

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Aug 28, 2015 9:44 AM

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Aug 28, 2015 10:09 AM in response to jessdancer

You need to burn the ISO ti a physical DVD. Your Mac does not support installation using a USB installer. Very few 2012 models support both DVD and ISO methods.

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Aug 28, 2015 10:55 AM in response to Loner T

How do I do that? I have purchased the downloadable version of Windows 7 in an .iso form. How do I burn it to a physical disc? And, once it's burned, how do I then install it on my Mac? Do I still use Boot Camp Assistant? Please bare with me and be as specific as possible as I am new to all of this. Thanks so much!

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Aug 28, 2015 11:03 AM in response to jessdancer

jessdancer wrote:

How do I do that? I have purchased the downloadable version of Windows 7 in an .iso form. How do I burn it to a physical disc?

Disk Utility (Yosemite): Burn a disk image to a CD or DVD

And, once it's burned, how do I then install it on my Mac? Do I still use Boot Camp Assistant?

Yes, you need use BC Assistant to install Windows. Please see How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support .

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Aug 28, 2015 12:19 PM in response to Loner T

I have burned Window 7 on to a physical disc, and I followed all instructions to create an .iso file of it. I've ejected the actual physical disc, and now when I go to Boot Camp Assistant it still only gives me these two options, "download the latest windows support software from Apple" and "install windows 7". It doesn't give me that 3rd option that I apparently need to proceed. What do I do now??

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Loner T

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Aug 28, 2015 12:24 PM in response to jessdancer

If your Mac is older than 2012 models, you will not get an option to use a USB installer. You will need to use the DVD and use BCAs two options offered to install Windows.

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Aug 28, 2015 12:34 PM in response to Loner T

Oh great! Ok, it's letting me move on to the next step finally! Do you have a suggestion of the amount of GB I partition for Windows? The current partition that it's auto set to it 16GB. Will this be enough space do you think?

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Loner T

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Aug 28, 2015 1:07 PM in response to jessdancer

Can you allocate 100GB?

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Aug 28, 2015 1:16 PM in response to Loner T

My screen right now is saying: "start up disk will be partitioned as: OS X, 483GB: 19 GB free - Windows, 16 GB" How do I get more free space on my start up disc? Should I transfer all documents on to another external hard drive and then start again?

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Loner T

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Aug 28, 2015 1:24 PM in response to jessdancer

Can you reduce the used space on OSX to 350Gb, allocated to 400Gb and give 100Gb to Windows?

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Aug 28, 2015 1:43 PM in response to Loner T

I think so... Let me try real quick and I'll be right back!

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Aug 28, 2015 1:52 PM in response to Loner T

I just trashed all documents in OS X start up disc (I have them saved on another external HD), so now I only have these things on my start up disc: Applications, Library, System, Users. But, my start up disc still says this when I go to "get info": capacity: 499.25 GB, available: 34.36 GB. Why didn't trashing documents open up any space?

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Loner T

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Aug 28, 2015 1:55 PM in response to jessdancer

Did you empty Trash? 😉

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Aug 28, 2015 1:57 PM in response to Loner T

Oops, nope! You are so awesome for working with me on this and being so patient! No one has taken the time with me and helped me like you are, so thank you so much!!! Emptying trash now... Will be right back!

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Aug 28, 2015 2:02 PM in response to Loner T

Ok, emptied trash and STILL says same space on disc! Only 34.36 available... Grrr... What am I not doing??

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