I know it’s not listed for W10, but I updated this W7 to W10 creator version using usb stick that I made with Windows tool. I just Installed Windows 7 using boot camp assistant. Although, Windows 7 is more than half a decade old, it’s still the most popular operating system in the world, but Apple feels it is time to let go, even though people have yet adapted to Windows 8. Bootcamp MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) W10 I have MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) 8GB/500SSD running El Capitan. I want to install Windows 10 on a new partition of my hard drive using dual boot-up. Basically, these solutions let users run Windows 7 fully and applications alongside Mac OS X and apps, the experience may not be one-hundred percent optimal, but it’s more than good enough.Īpple’s decision to drop support is not surprising, Windows 7 was first available in 2009, now it’s been close to six years, Windows 8 is out, and Windows 10 is scheduled to arrive during the summer. I have an early 2009 17' MacBook Pro running in El Capitan. Apple has updated its Boot Camp system requirement support page with a comprehensive list of devices that still support Windows 7.įor those planning to get a new MacBook, luckily there are other solutions to run Windows 7 on the 2015 models of Mac that includes using virtualization software, such as VMware Fusion and Parallels – They are both paid software, but well worth it if you need to run Windows applications to get the work done. This new change does not affect the requirements to install Windows 7 on older Mac computers.

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