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Bootcamp: Installing Windows 7 on Your Mac Made Easy

Note: These devices no longer use Boot Camp: MacBook Air M1, 2020 / MacBook Pro 13', M1, 2020 / Mac mini M1, 2020 / iMac 24-inch, M1, 2021. And Apple devices with an M1 chip.

To verify if you can install Windows 7, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the Apple logo in the menu bar.
  2. Select About this Mac to view system information.
Note: On Intel-based Macs, you will see Processor. On Apple silicon-based Macs, you will see Chip.

Proceed with the following steps:

Check for available software updates.

Note: Before installing Windows, all macOS updates must be installed.
  1. Log in as an administrator.
  2. Close all open applications and log out other users.
  3. Select Apple Menu > System Preferences.
  4. Click on General in the sidebar.
  5. Then click on Software Update on the right-hand side. (You may need to scroll down).
  6. Install all available macOS updates.
Note: If your Mac restarts after an update, reopen Software Update to install any remaining updates.

Prepare the Mac for Windows installation

Boot Camp Assistant sets up your Mac by creating a new partition for Windows named BOOTCAMP and downloading the support software for Boot Camp.

Note: If using a portable Mac, connect it to a power source before proceeding.
  1. Insert your USB drive into the Mac and open Boot Camp Assistant > Applications > Utilities.
  2. On the introduction screen, click Continue.
  3. Select all options and click Continue.
  4. Select the Windows 7 .iso file you have downloaded and the USB drive you want to use for the installation file.
  5. Determine the space needed for the Windows partition by adjusting the centre bar and click Install.
    6. Note: Partition size cannot be changed later.
  6. Your Mac will restart to begin Windows 7 installation.
    7. Note: Refer to the section: How to install Windows 7? by clicking here.

Install Boot Camp on Windows

After Windows is installed, the Boot Camp drivers compatible with your Mac will start installing.

  1. In the Boot Camp installer on Windows, follow the on-screen instructions.
    2. Note: Do not click Cancel on any installer screens.
    Note: If a message states that the software you are installing has not passed the Windows logo test, click Continue.
    Note: Ignore installer dialogues that briefly appear during the installation. If prompted to install device software, click Install. If nothing happens, check for hidden windows requiring attention behind open windows.
  2. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
  3. After restarting, follow instructions from any other installation programs that appear.
Note: If the compatibility software does not install automatically, it must be installed manually.

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