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#Only windows 7 on macbook install#
#Only windows 7 on macbook software#

Remember the number, you will need this later. The BOOTCAMP partition should be either 3 or 4. When the window below appears, select Custom (advanced). Release the key when the Startup Manager icons appears. Restart the Mac and immediately hold down the option key.

#Only windows 7 on macbook software#

Insert the Windows Support Software flash drive in a USB port. Insert the Windows 7 DVD in the optical drive. Note: after partitioning completes, you may have to quit and then open the Disk Utility application to see the correct results. Add a new partition named BOOTCAMP with the format MS-DOS (FAT). Use the Disk Utility application to partition the internal drive. The installation of Windows will continue from where it left off. Note: If during the installation of Windows, the Mac restarts back to macOS, then open the "Startup Disk" pane of the "System Preferences" application and restart back to Windows.

Either close the Safari window or select Develop->User Agent->Default from the menu bar.

From the downloaded files, copy gdisk64.exe to the root folder on the flash drive.

While at this website, select Develop->User Agent->Microsoft Edge from the menu bar, then click the Download button on the webpage. See image below.įrom a window opened in Safari, go to the website. Make sure Show Develop menu in menu bar is checked off. Under Safari preferences, select Advance.

Copy the "Windows Support Software" to the flash drive.

#Only windows 7 on macbook install#

Download the "Windows Support Software" for you Mac from the website Install Windows 7 on your Mac using Boot Camp.Use the Disk Utility to erase a 8 GB or larger flash drive.Create the Flash Drive with the Windows Support Software Note: According to Apple, you need a Windows 7 DVD with Service Pack 1 (SP1) included. Since you have a working optical drive, I the steps given below will include using this drive.

Steps to Install Windows 7 without Using the Boot Camp AssistantĪlthough a Windows 7 can be installed without using the both the Boot Camp Assistant and a Windows 7 installation DVD, the using a the DVD greatly simplifies the procedure.