I read this article and its confusing about bootcamp and windows.
These Macs support 32-bit or 64-bit editions of Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate using Boot Camp. They do not support Windows Vista or Windows XP.
MacBook Pro (Early 2011) and later
MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)
MacBook Air (Late 2010) and later
iMac (Mid 2011)
Mac mini (Mid 2011)
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit editions work with certain Intel-based Macs using Boot Camp, which is included with Mac OS X v10.5 and v10.6. Computers with Mac OS X v10.6 or later work with 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate. The only 64-bit version of Windows supported on these computers is 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate.
These Macs can use 64-bit editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) and later
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) and later
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) and later
So I have a mid 2010 17" so I should have no trouble running Windows 7 64 bit?
Which version do recommend? Home edition or the Pro version of 7?
I will be using Parallels to run it.
These Macs support 32-bit or 64-bit editions of Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate using Boot Camp. They do not support Windows Vista or Windows XP.
MacBook Pro (Early 2011) and later
MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)
MacBook Air (Late 2010) and later
iMac (Mid 2011)
Mac mini (Mid 2011)
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit editions work with certain Intel-based Macs using Boot Camp, which is included with Mac OS X v10.5 and v10.6. Computers with Mac OS X v10.6 or later work with 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate. The only 64-bit version of Windows supported on these computers is 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate.
These Macs can use 64-bit editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) and later
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) and later
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) and later
So I have a mid 2010 17" so I should have no trouble running Windows 7 64 bit?
Which version do recommend? Home edition or the Pro version of 7?
I will be using Parallels to run it.