Why can't my iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) run Windows 10 in boot camp? And, if it cannot, would it work in something like parallels?
iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), Dual boot windows 7
To be honest, Windows 10 is compatible with your Mac, but Apple did not release Windows 10 drivers for it. There are different guides on the Internet to install Boot Camp drivers in Windows 10 even if your Mac is not supported, but follow them at your own risk (remember that you will not receive help to do it).
However, you are free to run Windows 10 on a virtual machine. To do so, you can use Parallels, VMware or VirtualBox, but remember that a virtual machine will give you less performance than running Windows natively on your iMac. Read -> Windows in BootCamp or Virtual Machine?
Yes, I have read it could be done and I will not willingly use an emulator for the very reasons you mentioned. Any good links to getting those needed drivers for Bootcamp and Win 10?
Thanks.
williamian wrote:
Yes, I have read it could be done and I will not willingly use an emulator for the very reasons you mentioned. Any good links to getting those needed drivers for Bootcamp and Win 10?
Thanks.
You can download the Boot Camp drivers from Boot Camp Assistant, but they may not work with Windows 10. I'm sorry I cannot help you with this, but it would be a ToU violation 🙂
I figured, ha. Ok, thanks, the hard way it is and my love/hate Apple relationship continues, ha.
You're welcome!
Why can't my iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) run Windows 10 in boot camp? And, if it cannot, would it work in something like parallels?
