Current Windows 7 PC OS Disc - Install on Mac?

[not1lost]

I am new to Mac and just purchased a new iMac 27' i7 3.4 model 12.2 And I LOVE iT! Although there are a few things on my old windows pc I would like to use on the Mac without switching machines. Although I plan on keeping the old windows pc I would like to install the windows 7 OS disc on boot camp in this machine. Is that doable and ok? HELP!!!

 

[S.B.G]

I am new to Mac and just purchased a new iMac 27' i7 3.4 model 12.2 And I LOVE iT! Although there are a few things on my old windows pc I would like to use on the Mac without switching machines. Although I plan on keeping the old windows pc I would like to install the windows 7 OS disc on boot camp in this machine. Is that doable and ok? HELP!!!

Yes, it is possible. As long as the version of Win7 is a full retail version and/or an upgrade version and not a version that came with say a Dell PC.

Check out Apple's Boot Camp page for more detail.

 

[not1lost]

Yes, it is possible. As long as the version of Win7 is a full retail version and not a version that came with say a Dell PC.

Check out Apple's Boot Camp page for more detail.

Yes, it came with my Dell PC but it is just the OS no drivers or anything. there is another disc with the software and drivers on it.... Does that make a difference?

 

[S.B.G]

Yes, it came with my Dell PC but it is just the OS no drivers or anything. there is another disc with the software and drivers on it.... Does that make a difference?

I don't think you can use that disc; it was meant for the Dell, and it won't install on anything else (Mac or PC) but that particular Dell.

 

[not1lost]

I don't think you can use that disc; it was meant for the Dell, and it won't install on anything else (Mac or PC) but that particular Dell.

would it hurt anything to try to install it? doesn't say dell on it?

 

[S.B.G]

would it hurt anything to try to install it?

Nope. You can try it and it won't hurt anything.

 

[not1lost]

Nope. You can try it and it won't hurt anything.

I guess it will just tell me it can't if it won't ???

 

[S.B.G]

I guess it will just tell me it can't if it won't ???

Yep. I think it will tell you to insert your Windows 7 disc to continue.

 

[not1lost]

Yep. I think it will tell you to insert your Windows 7 disc to continue.

Thanks a bunch for your help!