How can I install Windows 7 with a DVD?

[KniteRider_YT]

I have seen so many people doing this, and I wanted to try on my 2015 MBP. I bought a dvd burner and have already gone through two DVDs that wouldn't boot. First one appears but just boots to macos, other one doesn't do anything. I have used a normal ISO, and a modified ISO with the Windows 10 EFI folder, which ended up being the one that never showed up on the boot menu. If anyone has any idea on how to fix this, it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Bigwaff]

Use Bootcamp to install Windows

Install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant - Apple Support

Learn how to install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp.

support.apple.com

 

[KniteRider_YT]

Thank you for your reply, but that will not work in my case. I am on macOS 12, so Windows 7 can't be done through bootcamp, and I already have 11 installed with it. I am trying to install 7 on an external drive, but was unsuccessful with a USB.

 

[bogdanw]

Hasleo WinToUSB
"WinToUSB (also called Windows To USB) is the best free Windows To Go (WTG) Creator which allows you to install and run a fully-functional Windows on external hard drive, USB flash drive or Thunderbolt drive. "
https://www.easyuefi.com/wintousb/

WinDiskWriter - Windows USB Disk Creator for macOS
"Add EFI Support to Windows Vista and 7"
https://github.com/TechUnRestricted/windiskwriter

 

[Bigwaff]

Thank you for your reply, but that will not work in my case. I am on macOS 12, so Windows 7 can't be done through bootcamp, and I already have 11 installed with it. I am trying to install 7 on an external drive, but was unsuccessful with a USB.

Is UTM not an option?

Windows 7

Requirements You need an Windows 7 installation ISO. There are many different ones that work but a good working image for English users is named en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677332.iso and has the SHA1 hash of 36ae90defbad9d9539e649b193ae573b77a71c83.

mac.getutm.app

 

[Sergey-Galan]

I have seen so many people doing this, and I wanted to try on my 2015 MBP. I bought a dvd burner and have already gone through two DVDs that wouldn't boot. First one appears but just boots to macos, other one doesn't do anything. I have used a normal ISO, and a modified ISO with the Windows 10 EFI folder, which ended up being the one that never showed up on the boot menu. If anyone has any idea on how to fix this, it would be greatly appreciated!

There you will find an easy way to install Windows.

Installing Windows 10 in Legacy/BIOS mode in cMP with Boot Camp Assistant

Installing Windows 10 in Legacy/Bios mode in classic Mac Pro is easy. You will have to use a modified Bootcamp assistant, which I attached to this post or make your own using this guide. The installation has been tested on High Sierra partition with HFS+ partitioning scheme. The only limitation...

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