Install Windows 7 in Mid-2015 Macbook Pro

Good Afternoon All,

I am trying to install Windows 7 onto a Macbook Pro that bootcamp no longer supports putting Windows 7 onto. I have a Product Key for 7 and want to upgrade to Windows 10 but, unfortunately, Windows 7 has to be on the machine first. I used a friends Macbook Pro early 2011 to create a WININSTALL USB stick using their Bootcamp software (which permits Windows 7 because of his 2011 model) but when I reboot and hold the OPTION key it does not even recognize the stick. The only thing that is there is my Mac HD. Does anyone know of a method to get Windows 7 onto one of the new Macbook Pro's? I have moderate computer skills and can do some things in command line, use Xcode to modify files like bootcamps .plist, etc.

Thank you for your suggestions,

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Sep 7, 2015 9:13 AM

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Loner T

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Posted on Nov 9, 2016 2:56 AM

There is no support on 2015 or later models for CSM-BIOS, hence legacy BIOS OSes can no longer boot. If you need W7 on a 2015 or later model, use virtualization software (Parallels, VMWare Fusion or VirtualBox).

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Loner T

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Sep 13, 2015 9:59 AM in response to Taelvin

Is it possible for you to recreate the Windows Installer using BCA and use the Repair Option which is part of the Installer?

Loner T

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Sep 13, 2015 11:18 AM in response to Taelvin

Can you get to the command prompt?

Taelvin Author

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Sep 13, 2015 11:19 AM in response to Loner T

It wasn't one of the listed options. Is there another way?

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Sep 13, 2015 1:50 PM in response to Taelvin

You can try and get a W8.1 Winclone copy from the 2011 Mac.

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Install Windows 7 in Mid-2015 Macbook Pro