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Thread: Does it is possible to run windows 7 64 bit on clovertown

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    Does it is possible to run windows 7 64 bit on clovertown

    I desire extremely to install Windows 7 64-bit on my MacPro, additional than the merely online compatibility information in sequence says bootcamp 3.1 for 64-bit runs by means of "early 2008" Macs and not "mid-2006" Macs. I am wedged in connecting, for I had bought a mid-2007 MacPro by means of dual quad core Clovertown processors, which are 64-bit. I am unconvinced though if I determine to run into tribulations endeavoring to use Bootcamp 3.1 in this case (I encompass Snow Leopard as well) . I have comprised and called Apple support more than a small number of times and they fundamentally say they are not certain, additional than do not observe why it would not run. Several thoughts commencing the group. I had purchased my MacPro in mid 2007 and it is the primary 8 core model by means of the 3Mhz processor. Is there several solution to get bootcamp installed. I had downloaded bootcamp 3.1 and it told me by means of the intention of it needed version or description 3.0 to be installed primary. Strangely sufficient I not be able to locate version 3 of bootcamp anywhere on Apple's website. Please how be able to I fix this issue.

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    Re: Does it is possible to run windows 7 64 bit on clovertown

    In this you have to open the CD drive Navigate from side to side to Bootcamp>Drivers>Apple locate Bootcamp x64 Right hit it off and Run as Administrator or Compatibility tribulations. Then run the program. For a number of odd reasons the audio commencing the 3.5 jack in the rear plays actually low, additional than if I switch to my Asus wireless headset it is noisy and crystal clear. I encompass to fix by means of the intention of somehow so I be able to play audio from side to side the speakers. Additional than by means of the intention of it's immediately a matter of testing the video card drivers by means of a game of Mass Effect 2 and observe how it plays.

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    Re: Does it is possible to run windows 7 64 bit on clovertown

    If you do not have comprised an EFI64 similar to 2008 and afterward Mac Pro, then you determine to run into a hurdle and encompass to transform the Windows DVD to get it to boot and install. To Apple, and outstanding to the non-standard method they implement UEFI, and by means of the intention of ours (2006/7 Mac Pro) the entire there was by means of the intention of most of them got was the 2005 EFI32 (have an effect on our choices in graphics cards too). I had inaugurate 32-bit, then installed 64-bit on an additional separation. The DVD be able to be modified, commencing Windows, most simple method would be commencing several of the VMs similar to VirtualBox. Then utilize one of the 2-3 Imgburn or additional tricks mentioned. I was having the similar tribulations as the innovative position said regarding Boot Camp x64 not sustained or maintained working with off the SL dvd. I swear sometimes Apple be able to be a royal pain the you be familiar with what, additional than for the reason by means of the intention of of this I was capable to inaugurate boot camp for Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on a 13" MBP. Which are attractive comparable to yours and the drivers began installing generally. Subsequent to two or three minutes the display went black and not anything seemed to be occurring for quite a short time in conclusion I shut the apparatus off and endeavor to restart. Windows said the apparatus had been shut down inappropriately. I continued to boot into windows additional than on one occasion in the display went black the entire in excess of again.

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    Re: Does it is possible to run windows 7 64 bit on clovertown

    The Apple's Boot Camp software, contained by means of Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and v10.6 Snow Leopard give permission you inaugurate and run Microsoft Windows and Windows-based submission on your Intel-based Mac. System necessities for Windows XP and Windows Vista To utilize Boot Camp by means of Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X v10.5 or afterward, you necessitate the subsequent. This be able to be moreover a Mac OS X disc contain by means of a purchased copy, or a Mac OS X Install Disc 1 commencing a Mac by means of the intention of had Mac OS X preinstalled. A USB keyboard and mouse, or a built-in keyboard and trackpad. Significant you be supposed to utilize the keyboard and mouse by means of the intention of shipped through your Mac, or a built-in trackpad.

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    Re: Does it is possible to run windows 7 64 bit on clovertown

    To utilize Boot Camp by means of with Windows 7, you necessitate the subsequent: An Intel-based Mac this be able to be moreover a Mac OS X disc contained by means of a acquire copy, or a Mac OS X inaugurate Disc 1 commencing a Mac by means of the intention of had Mac OS X v10.6 preinstalled. Boot Camp to bring up to date 3.1 (which be able to be downloaded commencing ). A USB keyboard and mouse, or a built-in keyboard and trackpad. At smallest amount 16 GB of free of charge space on the disk you are inaugurate on for 32-bit, or 20 GB for 64-bit (designed for Microsoft Windows and Windows-based submission). Boot Camp Assistant, which is inaugurate by Snow Leopard in /Applications/Utilities/you determine to in addition necessitate one of the subsequent Microsoft Windows discs.

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    Re: Does it is possible to run windows 7 64 bit on clovertown

    There are two types of installations, a innovative inaugurate and upgrading install. Observe the Boot Camp setting up & Setup direct for information in sequence regarding together kinds of installations. First, utilize Software to bring up to date to make sure your systems Mac OS X operating system, Boot ROM, additional firmware and software are up-to-date previous to installing Windows 7. You determine to necessitate together your Mac OS X v10.6 installation and Windows 7 installation discs. Here is the universal procedure. First you have to install Windows 7 utilizing the Boot Camp Setup Assistant (situated in /Applications/Utilities), which separation your hard drive and walks you from side to side the installation procedure. The procedures be at variance depending on whether you are performing a innovative inaugurate of Windows 7 or an upgrading install commencing an earlier version or description of Windows. Subsequent to completing the Windows 7 installation, inaugurate the Apple Boot Camp Windows drivers commencing your Mac OS X v10.6 (or afterward) Install DVD. Upgrading the drivers to Version or description of 3.1 by means of Windows Apple Software Update, or physically downloads them.

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