Windows 7 on 4k iMac??

[Nia3088]

When I try to install Windows 7 onto my iMac, I get a message saying that I need a 64-bit Windows or later ISO.

Is there no way of installing Windows 7??

Thanks!

 

[maflynn]

No, Apple stopped supporting windows 7 a while ago. Download Windows 10 upgrade ISO (from Microsoft) since the upgrade is free and use your win 7 activation key on windows 10 (it will let you).

 

[S.B.G]

The other option would be to use virtualization, like VMware to put Windows 7, or any other OS on the Mac.

 

[maflynn]

The other option would be to use virtualization, like VMware to put Windows 7, or any other OS on the Mac.

I'm more or less going that route. I'm preferring to stay in OS X, even for my windows needs. I have a bootcamp partition but overall there's really not much reason for me to boot out of OS X.

Running Windows in VMware is a good idea, one that did not come initially to mind

 

[Nia3088]

The other option would be to use virtualization, like VMware to put Windows 7, or any other OS on the Mac.

Thanks! This is the option I've ended up going with. I'm surprised by how well Parallels runs, and how easy it is!

 

[simon lefisch]

Thanks! This is the option I've ended up going with. I'm surprised by how well Parallels runs, and how easy it is!

If you haven't bought Parallels yet, you can also use VirtualBox. It's free and runs great.

 

[aliensporebomb]

When I try to install Windows 7 onto my iMac, I get a message saying that I need a 64-bit Windows or later ISO.

Is there no way of installing Windows 7??

Thanks!

It means you're trying to install a 32-bit version of Windows 7 and Boot Camp only supports 64-bit. Try again with a 64-bit version.

 

[maflynn]

It means you're trying to install a 32-bit version of Windows 7 and Boot Camp only supports 64-bit. Try again with a 64-bit version.

He's trying to install windows 7 and the error message is clear that he needs window 8 or higher to install, so I don't think a 64bit version of win7 will work.

 

[aliensporebomb]

Oh that's right - if he's on one of the very latest Macs I think only Win8 and up will work (so 8, 8.1 and 10).