Q: windows 7 boot camp problem on mac book
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Nov 21, 2015 12:19 PMby MeRozhin,I want to install windows 7 but I face a warning for windows 8 and I'm using a windows 7 DVD! when I don't use a dvd and use an external drive including support files and image of windows 7 nothing happens and ask me to insert an installation disk and when insert disk knows it as a wrong one!
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Nov 21, 2015 1:31 PMby Loner T,Please check Install Windows 7 and earlier on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support and verify what exact versions of W7 are supported on your specific Model Mac. Your 2010 Mac should have a built-in Optical drive. You will need a physical DVD in the internal Optical drive to install W7. You cannot use an external Optical drive or an external USB.
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Nov 22, 2015 1:10 AMby MeRozhin,Dear Loner T
thank u so much for your guidance. my dvd supports all Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate(32 & 64 bit) kind of windows 7. And I don't want to buy another windows 7.
I want to try another method and I don't know wether it work or not. I tried to install windows 7 like xp. after partitioning hard drive and restarting mac book and presssing alt button I can see windows icon for installing windows 7. What's you opinion about this? Won't I face problems if I install windows 7 in this way?
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Nov 22, 2015 8:14 AMby Loner T,Create the FAT partition using Disk Utility and post the output of the following commands?
diskutil list
diskutil cs list
sudo gpt -vv -r show /dev/disk0
sudo fdisk /dev/disk0
The "sudo" commands will prompt for your password, and it will not be echoed back. You may also see a warning about improper use of "sudo" and potential data loss due to "abuse" of the command.
