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El_Kabong

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Apr 20, 2004
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I bought a Mac Pro 2012. 3.2GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon to replace my 2006 model.
I was able to clone/restore my Mac systems onto new hard drives.
To transfer the PC operating system, can I restore/clone or do I have to do a new install.

Thanks in advance.
 
I tried plugging in an SSD with WindowsToGo (Windows 10 64 bit) installed by Rufus from my PC.
It worked and displayed to windows desktop, but many drivers need to be updated.
Maybe you can try this as well.
Download a copy of compatible Boot Camp files from Apple support pages to install necessary drivers to windows.
 
Thanks NDH. So far in my research I have found that I need to use Boot Camp to do it but haven't tried it yet.
Other issues have appeared...
 
Finally, I got my MP1,1 installed with Windows 10-64bit. Except for an issue (Windows froze after 10min running youtube video and needed a hard reset - power off and on again.).

1. Got a Windows 10 ISO. (I got version 1803, good for WindowsToGo)
2. on a Windows PC, use Rufus to make a USB installer, to a 80GB HDD installed in a USB box.
3. Removed the HDD and inserted it MP1,1
4. Boot from that HDD (use option key when power-up)
5. Install windows directly on that HDD, no formatting, or else. (This was a glitch, whenever I boot to this HDD, it gives me a menu to either go straight to windows or install windows)
6. Got a Boot Camp 6.0 zip file from Hrutkay Mods (search Youtube for his instruction video and BootCamp files)
7. Run Boot Camp
8. Manually download and install Nvidia 7300gt driver for windows.
9. Reboot the machine to Windows to verify BootCamp Control Panel work. Turn off MP
10. Swap VGA (Radeon HD 6670), turn-on again. This time MP booted to EL Capitan.
11. Reboot to Windows.
12. Windows installed the driver for HD6670 itself while I was trying to install Catalyst (AMD driver installer).

Yes, the Windows on my MP1,1 tends to freeze now and then, but I just need it running long enough to flash bios for the Radeon R9 280x I plan to buy.
 
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