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Do I have to use Windows 10 if I use the latest rMBP?

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Hello, I have been using Windows 7 on several mbp. If I buy a new rMBP 15" (2015 or the upcoming 2016 model), do I need to buy a Windows 10 DVD? I think Apple no longer support Windows 7 on latest Mac. Any way to get around with this?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048
 
If you have a retail version of Windows 7 with the installation key you should be able to use that key to do a clean install of Windows 10. No need to buy anything.
If you want to keep using Windows 7 then you'll probably have to go with a virtual machine.
 
Thanks. Does Windows 10 work fine with the latest rMBP 15"? I heard that Windows 8.1 was not good. How is Windows 10?
 
As previous post says, you probably need VM to use Windows 7. Although, as a Windows user, I would like to search for manufacturer of each component on your rMBP and download driver from their sites.

Current Windows 10 build 10586 build is better than previous Windows 10 build 10240, but stability is not as good as 10240 build. You can download an evaluation Windows 10 Enterprise 10586 (or 1511) and try it out on your machine, then decide to go ahead with Windows 10 or go back to Windows 7.
 
I am a bit confused. I know that I can upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free. However, Bootcamp for rMBP 15" 2015 does not support Windows 7. So, I cannot install Windows 7 on it and then upgrade to Windows 10. As I do 3D stuffs, I run Windows via bootcamp rather than via VM. In this case, am I right that my only option is to buy Windows 10? Should I get Basic or Professional?
 
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The latest version of Windows 10 accepts the license keys from Windows 7 and 8.
It's basically accepting your upgrade without having to go through the whole upgrade process.
And if your existing Windows 7 or 8 is the Pro version then Windows 10 will also be Pro.
 
You can install windows 10 directly without needing to install windows 7 (thus avoiding the issue of trying to get win7 installed on a mac that says it cannot). I installed windows 10 directly on my late 2015 iMac problem free and I used my windows 7 license key.
 
Where can one get windows 10 installation disc for Bootcamp installation on latest Mac?

If there is no way to get Windows 10 installation disc for installation on the latest Mac, should I get the USB stick version or the download version? Is DSP rather than the normal package version OK to use with Bootcamp? At least for XP and Win 7, I used DSP versions on some Mac.

I erased the Windows 7 partition on my rMBP 2014 without deactivating Windows 7. Will I be able to use the license? Do I need to call MS?
 
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