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mac.fly
Jun 13, 2009, 08:44 AM
In a few weeks I will buy another iMac. I'll have to install
Boot Camp/Windows for some Win programs.
Now I don't want to buy Vista (£100) and then a few months later
pay again for Win 7. Is it possible to use Win 7 RC until then
or will I get problems and lose much time...?



MacDawg
Jun 13, 2009, 08:47 AM
Many are running Windows 7 already with only a few problems here and there

If you use MRoogle (http://mroogle.edesignuk.com/) to search on Windows 7 you will find plenty of threads describing the installation and troubleshooting

Woof, Woof - Dawg http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/pawprint.gif

mac.fly
Jun 13, 2009, 08:55 AM
... you will find plenty of threads describing
the installation and troubleshooting...

That's what I meant when I wrote:
"will I get problems and lose much time...?"
... ;)

Does Boot Camp accept Win 7 RC?

Tallest Skil
Jun 13, 2009, 08:57 AM
That's what I meant when I wrote:
"will I get problems and lose much time...?"
... ;)

Does Boot Camp accept Win 7 RC?

Yes. Please use the search feature that you have been linked.

DataCabbitKSW
Jun 16, 2009, 05:30 PM
It isn't as straight forward as the current BootCamp installs for XP or Vista, but it is still pretty easy. Basically you start the BootCamp setup as if it were a Vista install, and move on from there with the Windows 7 bits. Before you start, make sure you have all the BootCamp updates including the x64 stuff, and I think the most recent version is 2.1. Check your Apple updates or the Apple Support website for the most recent bits. This is the link that I found for what I think is the most recent:
http://tinyurl.com/65n6xj
This guide is a fairly good walkthrough of the process:
http://tinyurl.com/7uph6j
Also, if you are using a MacBook Air (or just don't want to use a DVD-R and have a flash drive large enough):
http://tinyurl.com/6t85vp