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wndzr

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Nov 10, 2012
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I have a new iMac 27" but I do not have an external drive in order to install Windows from a disc - is it still possible to install Windows on a partition on the new iMac without the drive?

I have a copy of Windows saved as an image on my desktop.

Any help much appreciated.
 

ljonesj

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Oct 20, 2009
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if you have a windows 7 disk there is a way but i dont how to go about getting it work to make a usb windows 7 you image may be able to work with the boot camp that can make a windows 7 usb boot bot sure thou

if you have another mac or pc lying around that has optical you can try boot camp on the other mac
 

AndiS.

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Dec 16, 2012
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I have a new iMac 27" but I do not have an external drive in order to install Windows from a disc - is it still possible to install Windows on a partition on the new iMac without the drive?

I have a copy of Windows saved as an image on my desktop.

Any help much appreciated.

Yes, if its an iso image just start bootcamp and plug in a USB drive. The program will guide you through the rest, it's fairly easy.
 

wndzr

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Nov 10, 2012
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Manchester, UK
Thanks for the responses so far. I don't think I made it too clear what my issue is.

I do now own a SuperDrive or any external drive - instead I have an ISO file with my copy of Windows. Am I naive in thinking that a program like VM Ware would be able to help with this?
 

seanm9

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Dec 29, 2007
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Cape Cod, MA
Yes, if its an iso image just start bootcamp and plug in a USB drive. The program will guide you through the rest, it's fairly easy.

Thanks for the responses so far. I don't think I made it too clear what my issue is.

I do now own a SuperDrive or any external drive - instead I have an ISO file with my copy of Windows. Am I naive in thinking that a program like VM Ware would be able to help with this?
go buy an 8 GB USB flash drive keychain (about 5 dollars) that is the USB drive AndiS is telling you to use... if you have one you are all set... if not 8GB for $5 should be enough...
 

wndzr

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Original poster
Nov 10, 2012
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Manchester, UK
go buy an 8 GB USB keychain (about 5 dollars) that is the USB drive AndiS is telling you to use... if you have one you are all set... if not 8GB for $5 should be enough...

Right - this makes a lot more sense once I'd read it again! Thank you everybody.
 
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