I have a first edition (purchased in Nov 2012) Macbook Pro retina with Mountain Lion 10.8.2. I am shopping around various sites for a legit copy of Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. The version that I came across from the most reputable vendor (amazon) is the "Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack" http://amzn.com/B004Q0PT3I.
Will this do the trick for bootcamping Windows 7? My need is for gaming.
Is there a legitimate way to purchase this version via digital download anywhere? Having no optical drive anywhere in my residence means I'll have to go bother a friend to let me burn the ISO so a digital download would be more convenient. Google is filled with fishy looking sites I won't dare consider and Microsoft's website seems to only offer upgrades or windows 8 which I understand is not yet supported on Mac/bootcamp.
TLDR; purchase the linked product above or do you know of a legit place to purchase a digital download version of windows 7 home premium installed via bootcamp?
Thanks a lot for the help.
Will this do the trick for bootcamping Windows 7? My need is for gaming.
Is there a legitimate way to purchase this version via digital download anywhere? Having no optical drive anywhere in my residence means I'll have to go bother a friend to let me burn the ISO so a digital download would be more convenient. Google is filled with fishy looking sites I won't dare consider and Microsoft's website seems to only offer upgrades or windows 8 which I understand is not yet supported on Mac/bootcamp.
TLDR; purchase the linked product above or do you know of a legit place to purchase a digital download version of windows 7 home premium installed via bootcamp?
Thanks a lot for the help.
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