• • Tags:,,,,,,, • If you’re trying to install windows 7 using bootcamp, then this article is for you. With few mac models such as Macbook Pro Late 2011, Apple prevents installing bootcamp windows 7 using usb. So you are only left with the option of using Optical drive. And in most cases where your drive is weak or not working at all you may be stuck.

Following this guide should help you get through with it. What you need: • A windows 7 ISO image file • rEFInd Software • An 8gb or larger flash drive • Latest bootcamp drivers for your model Summary: • Create a windows installer usb • Create a bootcamp partition • Install rEFInd • Install windows • Install Boot camp drivers • CREATE A WINDOWS INSTALLER USB Using the windows 7 ISO image file, create a bootable USB with softwares like Rufus for Windows or UnetBootin for Mac. (Select option “GPT partition scheme for UEFI computer” if you’re using Rufus). UNETBOOTIN RUFUS • CREATE BOOTCAMP PARTITION Open Disk Utilities (Usually in Applications Utilities ). Select your Mac Hard disk, and Click Partition. Click the plus(+) sign to add partition and set the Name as: “BOOTCAMP”, set format as: “MS-DOS (FAT)”, set the size as whatever you please, and apply changes. • INSTALL rEFInd rEFInd installs a pre-boot screen to enable us select where you want the system to boot from.

May 21, 2009 - How to install the (free) preview version of Windows 7 on your Mac. Fast, pretty and without a single crash so far (knock on wood). A step-by-step guide. Burn the.iso file to a DVD to create a Windows 7 install disk.

To install rEFInd (version 0.11.3 is what we used), download the zip file. Extract the files.

Open MacBook Terminal App (usually found in /Applications/Utilities/), then drag and drop the file “refind-install” in Terminal and press enter to install it (Watch it for further explanations). Using rEFInd helps to tackle the challenge of having a bootable USB that refuses to startup as it may not be supported by default by your Mac Model. • INSTALLING WINDOWS Restart your MacBook while the Bootable USB is inserted. When it restarts you should see the rEFInd Boot menu come-up, select the windows usb drive and press enter to boot up installation. NOTE: If the system restarts while installing windows, press the ALT key immediate after the MacBook Start-up chime sound to see a list of bootable devices then select the windows Bootcamp partition which should now be visible, and continue installations. How to update outlook for mac 2016. When the Windows installation is done, you should be able to boot into Windows by holding the ALT Key after system restarts.

• INSTALLING BOOTCAMP DRIVERS For the system hardwares to function properly you need to install bootcamp drivers. Boot up your Mac and goto Bootcamp Assistant (Usually in Applications Utilities ). At the top menu select “Action” and click “ DOWNLOAD WINDOWS SUPPORT SOFTWARE“. Set save location. Once its done, copy to a flash, restart and install to windows os.

Thats all for now, if you have question drop your comments.