Help please- Windows 7 .exe file for use with bootcamp

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  1. HydraOmega, Nov 28, 2009

    HydraOmega macrumors newbie

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    can anyone help me, i resived a windowes 7 pro file from a friend and the only setup file within it is an .exe

    i would like to somehow use this file to insttall widows 7 on my mac via bootcamp

    is there any way i can convert the .exe into .dmg or burn it as a .dmg, so it is picked up by my mac or can one only do this by way of a windows 7 dvd?
     
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  2. nigameash, Nov 28, 2009

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    nope, you need the iso. or u install win xp/vista n then run the win 7 setup from there!
     
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  3. HydraOmega, Nov 29, 2009

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    I guess that is the most logical and simple solution to my problem, thank you.
    However are there any problems that i could expect by upgrading to windows 7 from XP in a bootcamp partition?
     
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  4. Nohg, Nov 29, 2009

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    http://www.blogsdna.com/3217/step-by-step-guide-to-upgrade-windows-xp-to-windows-7.htm

    Xp ----> 7 is not so smooth. The above worked for me on one of my laptops.

    Vista----> 7 worked a treat, but then again it was supposed to be easy.


    Best of luck to you.
     
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