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64-bit Windows 7 on 2007 mac pro

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chrisw87

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Oct 19, 2010
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Hi guys,

Work have recently asked me to investigate the potential to put 64-bit windows 7 on our 2007 mac pro. It currently runs xp 32-bit but require to use more of the ram that the machine has. I am new to macs (my experience is windows and linux machines) so am struggling to come up with an answer. Apple seem to say windows 7 64 bit isn't supported on boot camp on a mac earlier that 2008. However, it appears people say it can be done. Could someone point me in the right direction to an article or provide me with some advice on how to go about it. Cheers
 
Take a look at this thread. It has some links in it that may help you. If you have time to exeriment, try installing windows 7 on an external drive. This way you could find out what works without manipulating any of the existing drives in the machine.
 
fine using virtualisation

chrisw87 said:
Hi guys,

Work have recently asked me to investigate the potential to put 64-bit windows 7 on our 2007 mac pro. It currently runs xp 32-bit but require to use more of the ram that the machine has. I am new to macs (my experience is windows and linux machines) so am struggling to come up with an answer. Apple seem to say windows 7 64 bit isn't supported on boot camp on a mac earlier that 2008. However, it appears people say it can be done. Could someone point me in the right direction to an article or provide me with some advice on how to go about it. Cheers
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not tried the bootcamp route although in the past I've read that it does work.
I'm using fusion 3.1 and win7 64bit works fine.
 
It can be done!

Yes it sure works, I have a 2007 8C 3.0 and have installed bootcamp with W7 64bit Pro, when I get the chance I'll find the links and post it for you.

Garen
 
I have a 2006 Mac Pro running Win7 64. All I did was format one of my drives with Boot Camp, then reformat it with my Windows install disk and install Windows. It's pretty easy. :D
 
Mackilroy said:
I have a 2006 Mac Pro running Win7 64. All I did was format one of my drives with Boot Camp, then reformat it with my Windows install disk and install Windows. It's pretty easy. :D
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What form of installation media did you have; Retail, Download, OEM/System Builder ... ?
 
Cheers guys, seems possible atleast. Unfortunately C alan your link doesn't seem to work. I have noticed that the mac is also only running the old Tiger OS (mac OS X 10.4.10) does anyone think this is a problem and is it worth upgrading the mac OS? Also incase it makes a difference the model identifier is MacPro2,1

Anymore help would be useful, I am supposed to make a decision by Friday of what needs purchasing to make this happen.
 
I would recommend first to upgrade to snow leopard and then load win7 64bit via bootcamp.

This should do it.
 
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