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Apple pledges full Windows 7 support in Boot Camp

updated 02:55 pm EDT, Thu October 22, 2009

 

Most newer systems to work in 64-bit mode


Apple has pledged full support for Windows 7 through Boot Camp in Snow Leopard before the end of the year. Many Macs already can run Windows 7, although users have reported varying levels of compatibility. Not all systems are able to run in 64-bit mode, while certain hardware drivers currently create problems. The Boot Camp software update will enable Macs to load Microsoft's Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate variants.

While most newer Intel-based Macs are expected to get full Windows 7 support, Apple warns against running the OS on a number of older systems. Macs that will lack support include 2006-model 17- and 20-inch iMacs, 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros, and Mac Pros with Intel Xeon 2.66GHz or 3GHz CPUs.


by MacNN Staff

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  1. lamewing

    Dedicated MacNNer

    Joined: Aug 2004

    +1

    Release candidate

    We have been running the release candidate for two months on my wife's Mac Mini with almost full support....no audio drivers yet.

  1. Mr. Strat

    Junior Member

    Joined: Jan 2002

    0

    Ultimate x64 here

    I've run the RTM of Ultimate x64 on my early 2009 Mini OK. There are a couple weird things in Device Manager that it doesn't know what they are...but Windows 7 seems OK.

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