The apple usb superdrive has a slightly longer 340mm cable compared to the cable on the macbook air superdrive 250mm. I have got a late 2011 macbook air with lots of ssd and so on and i want to install windows 7. Macbook air features the apple t2 security chip secondgeneration custom mac silicon designed by apple to make macbook air even more secure. Macs or install windows from flash drive or external optical drive, below. I have windows pc usb thumb drive windows 7 iso file network i have sl in my second hard drive. Installing windows 8 or windows 7 on a mac without. Using boot camp assistant, you can install windows 7 on your intelbased mac computer in its own partition. Historically, the only macs that the superdrive supports are macs that were made without an optical drive, such as a macbook air, mac mini starting in 2011, macbook pro with retina display, imacs since 2012, etc. Whats the latest version of ubuntu i could run on the 2006 macbook and what alternative install should i try first. How to install windows 7 on macbook pro with bootcamp, without cd.
Please visit the microsoft support contact us page for assistance. Install windows 10 on your mac with boot camp assistant apple. However i found that reinstalling windows without the internal superdrive was a major pain. Boot camp does not help users install linux, and does not provide drivers for it. Run that file from the thumb drive on the pc you want to use your apple macbook air superdrive. It consists of a fullsize keyboard, a machined aluminum case, and a thin light structure. Apple stops supporting windows 7 in boot camp on new macbook. The last apple mac to ship with an optical cd or dvd drive was a in macbook pro, originally released in june 2012. Using a windows 7 dvd, windows 7 pc and a usb drive, you can install windows 7 on your macbook air. It connects to your macbook pro with retina display, macbook air, imac, or mac mini with a single usb typea cable thats built into the superdrive. Theres no separate power adapter, and it works whether your mac is plugged in or running on battery power. From basics to pro tips, get more out of your new mac with the help of a specialist.
Aug, 2019 when you install microsoft windows on your mac, boot camp assistant automatically opens the boot camp installer, which installs the latest windows support software drivers. Boot camp assistant is a multi boot utility included with apple inc. This video will show you how to install windows 7 via bootcamp on you macbook air with out a dvd drive. In this video i walkthrough how to install windows 7 on a mac using. The air was originally positioned as a premium ultraportable positioned above the previous macbook line. Installing windows 7 on macbook pro without superdrive. Youll never have to worry about lost cables with the apple usb superdrive.
Copypaste to a thumb drive the file appleoddinstaller. This will of course also work, if you have installed windows on a mac computer. Since macbooks came with ssd integrated harddrives, there was still a need for more space on the entire system plus the. Is it possible to only boot ubuntu do away with mac os x altogether. Installing apple hardware boot camp drivers in a windows virtual. I want to show you how to install windows on your mac machine without a superdrive. Sep 30, 20 so recently i swapped out the superdrive in my early 2011 macbook pro for an additional hdd caddy.
So recently i swapped out the superdrive in my early 2011 macbook pro for an additional hdd caddy. How to use macbook air superdrive dvd drive on windows pcs. Good afternoon, i used to have windows 10 installed on its own no macosx dualboot prior to an ssd failure on my macbook air 20 mid. If so, then you can not install windows 7 on this model. Installation of windows on mac without using superdrive or usb. Im trying to update my macbook bootcamp windows install from 1803 to 1909 and it makes it successfully through the rebooting and actually installing the update phase but then around 11% the macbook reboots again and im met with undoing changes to your pc. Insert the mac os x installation dvd into the macs optical drive. One option is the lg portable super multi drive with model number gp08nu6b. Clone the generalized windows 7 image onto the bootcamp partition. Install windows on a mac without superdrive vmware fusion 5. I then moved my 1tb hdd into the caddy and put a new ssd in the hdd slot. But if you have a macbook or mac pro it will scream at you when you load.
I bought a wndows 7 oem dvd actually, two discs, one says support software i have tried to run bootcamp and follow the instructions, but to now end. If you own a macbook pro and you are planning to install a copy of windows 7, here is a step by step guide to be successful without using any optical drive. It lets you install software and play and burn both cds and dvds, including doublelayer dvds. As i was messing around with hard drives i decided to go for a fresh install of os x and windows on the ssd. Mar 12, 2016 installing windows on a mac should be a piece of cake with bootcamp, but that rarely is the case. So in order to get windows installed on my macbook i had two options, put. Xglysmyc external usb c superdrive ultra slim usb3. I posted this question in an old thread but didnt really get a full on answer. Interestingly, my external optical drive wasnt recognized as a bootable drive, so i had to run out and grab an apple superdrive. When you install microsoft windows on your mac, boot camp assistant automatically opens the boot camp installer, which installs the latest windows support software drivers. Installing windows on a mac should be a piece of cake with bootcamp, but that rarely is the case. In fact, i would personally say that boot camp assistant is one of the worst apps that comes with os x and unlike the rest, it doesnt work seamlessly. Using an apple macbook air superdrive with a nonapple pc not.
You can use any external optical drive or you can create a bootable flash drive with windows 7. Smart new features like sidecar, powerful technologies for developers, and your favorite ipad apps, now on mac. How to install windows 7 on a macbook pro with retina display. Since replacing the ssd with an apple authentic replacement i. The macbook air superdrive has unique firmware which prevents it from being properly recognized as a plug and play optical usb drive by windows. Aug 28, 20 copypaste to a thumb drive the file appleoddinstaller. Installing windows 10 on macbook air problem microsoft.
Dec 21, 2010 you can always get apples macbook air superdrive. Fortunately, apple provides the drivers for running windows on a mac, as part of its bootcamp software. Only way i could install windows on my mac without superdrive. How do i install windows 7 on my macbook pro without a superdrive. By default, the macbook air as well as other intelbased macs. Microsoft community its very recent only the other day and it looks like some guy got it working on a windows 8 ultrabook.
I have a late 2009 27 imac which has a builtin optical drive, one that is. Unplug any external devices that arent necessary during. Mar 01, 2015 do you mean you want only a single partition with windows on it. How to use apple superdrive with windows and pc osxdaily. The reason is that windows 7 requires a bios boot method and apple removed the ability to bios boot operating systems starting with the 2015 model year macs. If that doesnt happen, or you experience any of the following issues while using windows on. Windows 7 home premium, professional, or ultimate 64bit editions only. Cnets dong ngo has detailed instructions on how to install windows 7 on a macbook air from a usb thumbdrive. Oct 27, 2010 using a windows 7 dvd, windows 7 pc and a usb drive, you can install windows 7 on your macbook air.
I can get it to eject a dvd but not to accept pull in on the windowsbased machines, any ideas. With boot camp, you can install microsoft windows 10 on your mac. The way of install windows 10 on macs internal drive without bootcamp assistant is against apples official way. Since macbooks came with ssd integrated harddrives, there was still a need for more space on the entire system plus the need of the cd superdrive was not given anymore, so apple dropped that support and now. Hi all, in this article you will find the steps, on how to install windows 8. This process was done on macbook air 20 model and we will also use an iso file or dvd image rather then a an actual dvd. So that i always recommend to our readers that to install windows 10 on mac using boot camp assistant. Installing windows 8 or windows 7 on a mac without superdrive. I had no clue what i was doing, and your tutorial made it so easy.
Mar 24, 2020 the way of install windows 10 on macs internal drive without bootcamp assistant is against apples official way. Install windows 7 on a mac using boot camp assistant mac. Attach file to virtual machine, run it with virtual cd drive and win7. Id like to work with xfce, but is there another distribution that may be better suited to my situation. How to install windows boot camp without an optical drive. Jul 09, 2014 this video will show you how to install windows 8. I installed data doubler and ssd to my mbp i wanna install windows 7 to my 2nd hard drive which i replaced with superdrive. Installing windows 7 with usb flash drive on macbook air duration. The macbook air is a line of laptop computers developed and manufactured by apple inc. Installing windows 7 on macbook pro without superdrive april 24, 2012 laas 102 comments right after i swapped my superdrive to second internal hdd i was graving to move my 20 gb boot camp partition to the other drive and make it bigger, so. Follow the onscreen instructions to install boot camp and windows support software drivers.
I do not have the superdrive and would like to install windows xp pro on my mba with vmware fusion. Mar 20, 2015 mac users were not happy with apples decision to cease windows 7 support in the mac pro, and its likely the dropped support in the new macbook air and macbook pro will also be met with resistance. This post was my last chance to install win 7 on my imac mid2007 without superdrive. In windows, create a restore point optional run bootcamp. Open the windows 7 usb download tool and browse to your iso file, click. But superdrive does not always work with windows pc right away however. In order to playing dvds, you need to have an apple usb supperdrive, an external dvd drive that connects to your macbook pro with retina display, macbook air, imac or mac mini with a builtin usb cable. Do you mean you want only a single partition with windows on it.
Since then, the air has become apples entrylevel laptop due to the original macbooks discontinuation in 2011. Workarounds for the macbook airs lack of optical drive. If you have a macbook air, boot camp doesnt look for an optical drive. For mac users who also need to use a pc at work, home or just with specific applications, there is a solution. I also have a macbook air which i successfully installed boot camp on. First, we are going to create a windows 7 installation that will not take into account the hardware on which its running. Ive used a dell usb dvd drive without issues on a mac. Compact and convenient, the macbook air superdrive connects to your macbook air computer or mac mini with snow leopard server with a single usb cable and fits easily into a travel bag. In most cases, the installer selects and formats the bootcamp partition automatically. Indeed, when windows is installing, it takes into account the hardware its running on to configure only the drivers it needs. This is windows 7 being installed on a macbook air from a usb thumbdrive.
Air models, ship without boot camp support for windows 7. If that doesnt happen, or you experience any of the following issues while using windows on your mac, follow the steps in this article. Macbook air with windows 7 installed, how to reset. Boot camp typically requires the use of an external usb cddvd drive because the efi does not allow booting to a usb drive. Download and install windows support software on your mac. I followed all steps and no problem, but after restore final image with winclone and reboot, choose bootcamp partition and press enter, my imac gets frozen and no windows splash, i have to shutdown manually. Aug 19, 2014 a quick tutorial on how to use the apple macbook usb superdrive on windows 7, 8 and 8. I have a new apple superdrive, and when i try to open it in xp, it tells me. Plug the superdrive into the usb port on the computer. After windows installation completes, your mac starts up in windows and opens a welcome to the boot camp installer window. Solution that worked for me i had a similiar problem where i wanted to install windows on a macbook pro early 2009 that had a broken optical drive, using a bootable windows 7 usb, but the mac wouldnt recognize the usb because it only checks in the optical drive. If youre looking for an external optical drive to use on a windows pc and happen to have an apple superdrive handy, installing a boot camp driver on the windows pc will give you that functionality. No eject button design, powered by usb port from your pc or laptop, plug and play. The complete guide to install windows on mac without an internal.
If the installer asks where to install windows, select the bootcamp partition and click format. Hi all, i want to install windows on my macbook air but i dont want to use bootcamp as it allocates 19gb of disk space minimum, ive only got 64gb to play with and im going to be using a slimmed down version of windows7 so i dont need that much space. Install win 7 on macbook air from a usb drive cnet. I have tried many different windows 7 iso but the same can some one please. May 17, 2017 for mac users who also need to use a pc at work, home or just with specific applications, there is a solution. Macbook air install windows 7 with boot camp without an. Things you should prepare to install windows 7 on mac os x. Macbook air install boot camp without external superdrive. Without further ado, heres how to set up boot camp and install windows. Apr 24, 2012 installing windows 7 on macbook pro without superdrive april 24, 2012 laas 102 comments right after i swapped my superdrive to second internal hdd i was graving to move my 20 gb boot camp partition to the other drive and make it bigger, so that i dont have to carry another usb disk for my games.
Bootcamp windows 7 on a 2011 macbook pro without a superdrive. Install windows 7 without superdrive boot camp macrumors. The macbook air only has a capacity of 64 gb on it and the minimum to make a partition for windows 7 was 40 gb with 10 gb spare i deleted almost everything of the mac os x, including most fonts from the font folder, as well as imovie and iphoto, etc, to make space for windows 7. How to install windows 10 on mac using boot camp assistant. Get help with the slotloading superdrive on your mac. How to use apple superdrive with windows computers. Oct 28, 2015 unless you want to install a whole load of other drivers, copy just these two files to a folder on a drive that will be available in windows. The other quirk with putting windows on the air is that it must be done with a usb optical drive no hard drivethumb drive installs. This installation method is without using cd drivesuperdrive and without usb. I dont take care of any responsibility to a damaged system after this tutorial. Apple computers without a builtin optical drive can connect an external apple usb superdrive or macbook air superdrive to read optical media such as cds and dvds.
I delete a windows 8 professional 64bit partition and then install windows 7 home premium 64bit along with apple s windows drivers on a 2011 macbook air using boot camp. Workarounds for the macbook airs lack of optical drive dummies. Sep 28, 20 i want to show you how to install windows on your mac machine without a superdrive. Ultra slim usb c typec external dvd drive burner is special designed for the apple macbook, macbook pro, macbook air or other pc or laptop without internal drive. You can also use any thirdparty usb dvd drive thats compatible with apples laptops and mac os x lion theyre easy to find on any online store that sells mac external hardware. Jan 24, 2020 macbook air 2014 wont update from 1803 to 1909, always reverts update after around 11%. Normally to install windows on a macbook pro, for example, is through boot camp where you are. Another option is to get a more generic drive that can be used on both a windows and mac. When shopping just make sure it works with both windows and mac. Does apple macbook air superdrive to work on any pc.
I think this has been talked before but i cant find any good answers. A friend gave me his macbook air for reset factory. Install windows on a mac without superdrive vmware fusion. I purchased an oem package of windows 7 pro from a local computer supplies shop. I delete a windows 8 professional 64bit partition and then install windows 7 home premium 64bit along with apples windows drivers on a 2011 macbook air using boot camp. How to install software from a cddvd to a macbook air. You can do that, but youll need to use boot camp to create that partition, and to create a flash. Installing windows 10 on macbook air problem i am trying to install windows 10 iso on my macbook air. Boot camp currently supports windows 10 on a range of macs dated.
Install windows 10 on your mac with boot camp assistant. Install win7 on macbook air without installing bootcamp. How to install windows on your mac using boot camp pcworld. Heres how you can make your superdrive work with windows. Use the apple macbook usb superdrive on windows 788. So when you use touch id to unlock your mac, authenticate a document, or pay a merchant online, your information stays safe. Can i install windows 7 on a macbook air without a superdrive.
Connect your empty usb formatted by exfat to your macbook pro or air before starting. How to install windows 7 on a mac pro without os x or. Oct 25, 2010 install win 7 on macbook air from a usb drive. All i want to do is have 2 partitions one for osx and one for windows though without a superdrive this seems so hard to accomplish, the tutorials i have read all seem out of date as the manipulate vmware one seems so confusing and seems like steps arent explained well enough and other methods seem to be for the macbook air. Install windows 7 on a mac using boot camp assistant mac osx. Its fully compatible with mac or windows os, no need to install any driver program. Installing windows 7 with usb flash drive on macbook air. I will install parallels desktop 5 for mac and would like to install windows 7. I have a superdrive that works fine on my macbook air in both os x and in win10 via bootcamp but wont accept any disk when used on windowsbased pcs. I have a macbook pro 15 retina running uptodate mountain lion, with fusion 5. Apr 23, 2020 when boot camp assistant finishes, your mac restarts to the windows installer. Windows 7 installation on a macbook pro without optical drive en. Your apple isight camera does not work in your virtual machine. I can make other partition to install windows 7 but thing is.
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