I've installed Windows 7 64 bit on my 2008 iMac 24" and so far everything is fine except I can't install boot camp. When I try to install from my SL disc I get a message that I can't install boot camp on my model of computer. After doing some reading on the Apple support page it seems that Windows 7 64bit is not supported for the 2008 iMac model. Has anyone with a 2008 iMac tried the 64bit version of Windows 7? Any advice/suggestions/help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Windows 7 on an iMac 2008
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How did you install Windows 7 without boot camp partitioning?
Perhaps it's the apple software update that needs to be a 64 bit edition. I have only use the 32 bit edition, but I think you can get apple software update 64 bit edition if you install the 64 bit edition of itunes.
Perhaps it's the apple software update that needs to be a 64 bit edition. I have only use the 32 bit edition, but I think you can get apple software update 64 bit edition if you install the 64 bit edition of itunes.
Usually in these cases it is sufficient to browse the OS X install CD and install BootCamp64.msi manually. Then use Apple Software Updater to get the latest version.
EDIT: This thread https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/843379/ seems relevant, was also a 2008 iMac.
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EDIT: This thread https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/843379/ seems relevant, was also a 2008 iMac.
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