Q: I need help putting Windows Vista on my external HDD. (Windows is on a disc) So I could boot to it.

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Q: I need help putting Windows Vista on my external HDD. (Windows is on a disc) So I could boot to it.

Hello, I am trying to put Windows Vista on my mac with boot camp (Windows is on a disc) its very confusing, I couldn't find any tutorials on Youtube...

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Posted on Oct 2, 2015 3:52 PM

I have this question too

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Your 2012 iMac does not support Vista based on the matrix in the link.

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Mac model	Windows 7 64-bit	Windows 7 32-bit	Windows Vista 64-bit	Windows Vista 32-bit	Windows XP 32-bit
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)	5	-	-	-	-
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)	5	-	-	-	-

Posted on Oct 12, 2015 5:21 PM

Q: I need help putting Windows Vista on my external HDD. (Windows is on a disc) So I could boot to it.

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Loner T Oct 2, 2015 4:29 PM in response to Mac H3LP3R
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Oct 2, 2015 4:29 PM in response to Mac H3LP3R

Run BC Assistant. You should see only two options, if you Mac is older than 2012 AND it has a built-in Optical drive. You can download the software to a USB2 flash drive and insert your DVD and and select Install Windows.

Please see Boot Camp: Install Windows on your Mac .
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Mac H3LP3R Oct 2, 2015 4:34 PM in response to Loner T
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Oct 2, 2015 4:34 PM in response to Loner T

Can you give me more though instructions please sorry.
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Mac H3LP3R Oct 2, 2015 4:35 PM in response to Loner T
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Oct 2, 2015 4:35 PM in response to Loner T

I have a late 2012 iMac (The first "Skinny" ones.)
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Loner T Oct 2, 2015 4:35 PM in response to Mac H3LP3R
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Oct 2, 2015 4:35 PM in response to Mac H3LP3R

Look at the link. Please ask questions once you take a look at it.
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Mac H3LP3R Oct 2, 2015 4:37 PM in response to Loner T
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Oct 2, 2015 4:37 PM in response to Loner T

I only have vista doe..
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Loner T Oct 2, 2015 4:45 PM in response to Mac H3LP3R
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Oct 2, 2015 4:45 PM in response to Mac H3LP3R

If you have a physical DVD,

1. you need an external Optical drive, if your Mac does not have a built-in Optical drive,
2. a 8-16Gb USB2 flash drive.

Please start at Install Windows 7 and earlier on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support .
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Mac H3LP3R Oct 12, 2015 5:22 PM in response to Loner T
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Oct 12, 2015 5:22 PM in response to Loner T

I have a optical dvd drive its a usb one
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Oct 12, 2015 5:21 PM in response to Mac H3LP3R

Your 2012 iMac does not support Vista based on the matrix in the link.

iMac

Mac model	Windows 7 64-bit	Windows 7 32-bit	Windows Vista 64-bit	Windows Vista 32-bit	Windows XP 32-bit
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)	5	-	-	-	-
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)	5	-	-	-	-

Q: I need help putting Windows Vista on my external HDD. (Windows is on a disc) So I could boot to it.

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