Apple: Official Boot Camp Support for Windows 7 Coming Later This Year
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atari1356
macrumors 68000
Yeah, it might not be supported... but in some cases you may still be able to get it to work.
I used to have the Windows 7 Beta, and then the Windows 7 RC installed on my 15" MacBook Pro (late 2006 model). Although, I did have to fix some driver issues.
shaolindave
macrumors member
64-bit?
The first time I installed vista64 on my iMac, worked fine. I formatted that partition later and couldn't reinstall it because "boot camp only supports the 32-bit version".. I have no idea what I did to get it to work the first time. It just, did.
I'm wondering if the 64-bit version of windows 7 will work for boot camp. It's stupid that the older 64-bit windows's won't.
Then again, all I use windows for nowadays is left 4 dead, so XP will do it for now.
The first time I installed vista64 on my iMac, worked fine. I formatted that partition later and couldn't reinstall it because "boot camp only supports the 32-bit version".. I have no idea what I did to get it to work the first time. It just, did.
I'm wondering if the 64-bit version of windows 7 will work for boot camp. It's stupid that the older 64-bit windows's won't.
Then again, all I use windows for nowadays is left 4 dead, so XP will do it for now.
64 bit works well on my rev C air and my 08 macbook pro. touchpad scrolling is over sensitive. Also you can't run the setup.exe file, however if you go to the Apple folder and click on the 64 bit MSI file it works. you'll have to right click on it and open it in troubleshoot compatibility mode.
they do...
> About this mac > more info... > hardware > model identifier
Doh!
I think the poster was referring to the fact that a serial number isn't provided in the 'unsupported list,' therefore I assume they know their serial number, just not the date when the machine was purchased.
I'm pretty sure Apple will have provided serial numbers of unsupported machines, or at least model identifiers.
Yeah, I have a mid 2006 MacBook and its not on the unsupported list. Maybe whatever drivers are needed for it will work? Who knows.
daddywags214
macrumors regular
Dang, my Mac Pro is a gen 1. Oh well; WinXP still plays the games I have anyway.
madog
macrumors 65816
It might just be Apple being lazy and not wanting to develop/release drivers for the excluded models. Phsycically, there shouldn't be a reason why it wouldn't work at all.
I would imagine that if it is possible to run Windows 7 on those machines, someone has already done it (since it isn't supported anyway right now). The smooth Apple method might not be supported, but like I said there shouldn't be anything physically stopping you from getting it on there.
I would imagine that if it is possible to run Windows 7 on those machines, someone has already done it (since it isn't supported anyway right now). The smooth Apple method might not be supported, but like I said there shouldn't be anything physically stopping you from getting it on there.
Stridder44
macrumors 68040
Awesome news! I'm glad they're actually acknowledging this. Hopefully the drivers will be much better than the current ones.
Yes, but you do need drivers. It's like having a car but not any wheels; whats the point?
Yes, but you do need drivers. It's like having a car but not any wheels; whats the point?
thomasdzubin
macrumors newbie
Is anyone using Sun VirtualBox to run Windows7?
I'm using Sun's VirtualBox at work so I'm familiar and comfortable with it. Does anyone know if Windows 7 runs under the OS X implementation of Virtualbox?
I'm using Sun's VirtualBox at work so I'm familiar and comfortable with it. Does anyone know if Windows 7 runs under the OS X implementation of Virtualbox?
BearsFan34
macrumors regular
Errrr, "mostly" fine.
Same boat, new 13" MBP. Have Win7 Professional, 64-bit. Everything works great, except for:
--Audio out. The red light is on through the audio in/out port CONSTANTLY, nothing turns it off; also, the audio out is NOT balanced. No amount of tweaking changes this, I've checked boards even here and other places, and some things work for some users; I've tried all the driver updates/rollbacks/command line garbage, nothing works 100%. Audio is louder in the right compared to the left channel, no way to balance it and to make the settings stick. Restart, back to unbalanced.
--Microphone (internal). Doesn't work with things like Skype, TeamSpeak (for PeeCee games). Win7 Control Panel shows that the mic "works," but external programs are unable to recognize the internal mic on the MBP. Plugging in a mic to the audio in/out port is also a FAIL. Same deal, tried updating/changing/rolling back drivers, no dice.
--Not that it matters much to me, but there's no way to turn off the keyboard backlight.
Otherwise, everything else seems to be good. The fan runs CONSTANTLY though in Boot Camp with Win7 Pro 64-bit, and there's no real way to get it to ramp down. So running Win7 is LOUD.
PygmySurfer
macrumors 6502
I'm runnning a Late 2006 15" and I have 4 GB of RAM installed.
I cannot, however, boot a 64-bit Snow Leopard kernel - methinks it might have something to do with the EFI version on these systems.
Eidorian
macrumors Penryn
While I might not agree with what Apple is doing, DirectX 9 support under Windows 7 is getting scarce. I'd draw the line there as well but there's nothing preventing you from running Windows 7.
Aero and games work just fine on the Mobility X1600. The Mac Pro just needs a DirectX 10 card drop in and you have much more flexibility with the drivers on it.
Aero and games work just fine on the Mobility X1600. The Mac Pro just needs a DirectX 10 card drop in and you have much more flexibility with the drivers on it.
atari1356
macrumors 68000
It may have something to do with the way Microsoft makes the Windows 7 install disks.
When they had the beta version and RC version, the DVD's wouldn't even boot on my 15" MacBook Pro (late 2006). It was problem related to EFI/booting.
I don't recall exactly what the specific solution was... but in order to get the 64 bit Windows 7 (RC) install disc to boot on my computer I had to burn a new copy of the Windows 7 CD/DVD using Nero burning software (with some settings that I don't remember).
The point being, the DVD that Microsoft ships probably won't even boot on those Macs listed as unsupported.
ghostface147
macrumors 601
Got my 17" Santa Clara MB Pro in July of 06, I wonder where that falls on their support list. Oh well, Fusion works fine for me with W7.
I have a 24-inch imac from late 2006. I tried both the 32-bit and the 64-bit beta and RTM and could not get either to boot. I wasn't the only one with the issue either. The 64 bit would give a bsod when booting the display driver for the first time. While all of my issues occurred before I could even install the boot camp drivers, I wonder if this problem was resolved... With all of my trouble though, I def won't spend the money just to tool around with Windows 7, no matter how well received it is.
I have Windows 7 running in it without problem. I am using VirtualBox 3.0.6 with the 64bit Snow Leopard kernel.
Stridder44
macrumors 68040
AidenShaw
macrumors P6
Or they're embarrassed that Windows 7 x64 runs on those systems, but OSX 10.6 x64 kernel won't.
Petty.
I wonder how long before Itunes is supported on Win7...
Eidorian
macrumors Penryn
It already is and iTunes 9 adds additional Super Bar support as well.
I had the EFI 64 booting issue as well for 64-bit copies of Windows 7 under Beta and RC on my Late 2007 MacBook. I haven't tried RTM yet though. I could right now though.
Xibalba
macrumors 6502
great way to use windows (gaming) - i still prefer Mac OSX for everything else of course.
strange that this official support for bootcamp will take so long to be released - esp since windows 7 has been out to numerous entities for months now in a very close to RTM or retail form. anyways, i may have to give the virtualization method a shot to see how well that works on my new imac coming my way soon...
Wow, you are spoiled. You expect a small company to consistently update their OS, their computers' hardware, work on a tablet, update the Apple TV, perfect the iPhone OS, and immediately support a competitor's OS when it's not even an emergency to do so? Is it that much of a pain to wait no more than two months for an update to an OS that you will barely use?
If you ever heard the stories about how hard Jobs pushes his workers, you wouldn't say something so naive.
8-Bits
macrumors newbie
Windows 7 Doesn't Need Apple Support
It should be noted that Win7 includes all the Apple drivers (video, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and touchpad) needed and should work fine with most Macs and MacBooks. And it keeps these drivers current as part of the standard Windows Update function.
It also appears that Win7 can be installed in EFI mode and totally replace OS X (i.e. no BootCamp or virtualization). You should start to hear more about this now that Win7 is officially available.
It should be noted that Win7 includes all the Apple drivers (video, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and touchpad) needed and should work fine with most Macs and MacBooks. And it keeps these drivers current as part of the standard Windows Update function.
It also appears that Win7 can be installed in EFI mode and totally replace OS X (i.e. no BootCamp or virtualization). You should start to hear more about this now that Win7 is officially available.