David Kaff
Level 1
(4 points)
Q: Boot Camp x64 is not supported on this computer model
Hello All,
I need some help installing Windows 7 on my imac I have listed all of the specifications here:
24" iMac - Early 2009 - Intel Core 2 duo E8135 - 8 GB - running El Capitan
I have several versions of windows that I can install:
XP Pro, Vista (somewhere), Windows 7 upgrade 32 bit version, Windows 7 full install 64 bit version
The problem that I'm having is that while I was able to install the full version of Windows 7 (64 bit), I am unable to find any version of the Boot Camp support software that will install correctly. When I try to install the software that downloaded when I created my PC partition in boot camp it gives me the message "boot camp x64 is not supported on this computer model."
Does this mean that I can only have a windows partition that will run correctly if I purchase a 32 bit version of Windows 7? Is there any way around this, such as installing Snow Leopard first on my mac, and the corresponding version of boot camp. I suppose I could start there and do all of the upgrades?
Thanks in advance for your help!
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), null
Loner T
Level 7
(23,633 points)
Please see Install Windows 7 and earlier on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support for the W7 32-bit v 64-bit for your model an details of installation.
Your model has certified drivers for 32-bit only, despite the Mac's ability to support 64-bit Windows using a 64-bit CPU.
iMac
| Mac model | Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 7 32-bit | Windows Vista 64-bit | Windows Vista 32-bit | Windows XP 32-bit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) | - | 4 | - | DVD | DVD |
