nMP + Parallels + Win 7?

[CH12671]

So bootcamp only supports windows 8. Would there be any reason that one couldn't install windows 7 via parallels? I don't use windows for gaming, but rather for a few pieces of software that only run on the windows platform. Therefore, I like parallels as it leaves me access to my full osx at the same time. In fact, there are several instances where I will (in the course of doing my work) have parallels running widows 7, windows XP (I have one program that only has support for windows XP) plus OSx. I really don't want to mess with widows 8 if possible. Please, this is an honest question, and I have no desire to start a "you should try windows 8 war." 😎
Thanks...

 

[Dranix]

Yes, win 7 in Parallels will work just fine. Will do the same with my win7 and VMware.

 

[Switchfoot]

So bootcamp only supports windows 8.

I may be wrong, but I believe Windows 7 64-bit is still supported by bootcamp. Again, haven't done it in a while, so things may have changed.

 

[ytoyoda]

I may be wrong, but I believe Windows 7 64-bit is still supported by bootcamp. Again, haven't done it in a while, so things may have changed.

I suposed bootcamp support Windows 7, but I found this. (need to expand "Mac Pro" section in the middle of the page)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634

Please look at this thread also.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1687303/

 

[CH12671]

Thanks guys, was what I needed to know!

 

[sboerup]

Wow seriously no Win 7 support? This is an absolute fail...😀

I really didn't want to buy Win8 ever. But if I want to play games on windows now I have to. This sucks.