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How do I install Windows 7 on my Mac from a DVD?

By pleasefireme

How do I install Windows 7 on my Mac from a DVD?

Installation Instructions

  1. Check your Mac for updates.
  2. You will now download the Windows support software (drivers).
  3. Open Boot Camp Assistant.
  4. Insert your Windows 7 installation disc.
  5. Boot Camp will now partition your hard drive to make space for Windows 7.
  6. Click Install.

Can I install Windows 7 from external DVD drive?

Yes you can you just have to configure the bios to boot from USB device/dvd-rom/cd-rom or something. also make sure you enable USB support on the BIOS of your laptop motherboard.

Can I install Windows 7 on Macbook Pro?

Using Boot Camp Assistant, you can install Windows 7 on your Intel-based Mac computer in its own partition. You’ll have a dual-boot system with your Mac OS on one partition and Windows on another.

How do I install Windows 7 from a USB drive on a Mac?

Boot Mac from USB: Connect the USB flash drive to an USB port and reboot Mac while holding onto the Option key. If you did everything correctly, the USB name appears on the startup screen, where you can select the device to boot from. Click the USB drive name and you should be able to see Windows 7 logo.

How install Windows 7 on Macbook Pro without Boot Camp?

How to Install Windows 10/8/7 on Mac without Bootcamp

  1. Part 1: Problems with Boot Camp Assistant App on Mac.
  2. Part 2: Make a Bootable Windows 10/8/7 USB on Mac.
  3. Part 3: Create a New Partition for Windows OS.
  4. Part 4: Boot Mac from Windows Installation USB.
  5. Part 5: Start Installing Windows 10/8/7 on Mac.

Can you install Windows from an external disc drive?

Yeah, you can do that. Just tell the system to boot via USB device or whatever the BIOS calls it.

Can you boot from an external DVD drive?

Yes you can. Make sure that you have enabled in BIOS the option to boot from other devices and adjust the boot order so that the dvd drive is accessed before the hard drive.

How install Windows 7 on MacBook Pro without Bootcamp?

How do I install Windows on an external drive on a Mac?

Prepare the External Drive for Installing Windows

  1. Ensure the external drive is connected to your Mac.
  2. Launch Disk Utility, located at /Applications/Utilities.
  3. In the Disk Utility sidebar, select the external drive that will be used for Windows.
  4. Click the Erase button in the Disk Utility toolbar.

How do I install Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro without Boot Camp?

Can you boot from external DVD drive?

How do I boot Windows 7 from an external hard drive?

How to boot Windows 7 from external hard drive?

  1. Reboot the computer and press a certain key (Normally, it is “F2” or “Delete”; if not, you can refer to the PC’s manual or website to find out the right key) to enter BIOS.
  2. Then, select USB Device and hit “Enter” to boot from USB flash drive.

Can I install Windows from external DVD drive?

An optical drive, even external will be fine.

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