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Install windows vista on a mac from a download

  • 02-02-2009 08:05PM
    #1
    elizj27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Ok!so i've just got a new macbook and am a totally new mac user..bought windows vista from the microsoft and chose to download it instead of have the dvd sent to me as i thought it would be faster..(!) but it's downloaded in 3 different parts which have saved into my documents folder and i cant find instructions anywhere on how to install this!please help me!!
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  • #2
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,314 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    What sort of file did you download?


  • #3
    elizj27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭elizj27


    there were 3 different ones - one called boot.wim, one called install.wim and one called vista_home premium.exe, which seems to be the `"real thing". Problem is,when i double click it it just comes up as a document in "computer language"..its driving me mental!


  • #4
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    yeah, um, i don't think it's that simple, i'm pretty sure you have to run bootcamp to install an ms os on a mac. at the very least, i'm sure you'll have to run the installation from boot up. and you're aware you will probably have to format the hard drive unless you're running a dual boot??


  • #5
    elizj27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭elizj27


    ahh i dont know!i really havent a clue what to do...i tried running it on bootcamp but the only option is to insert the windows dvd which i dont have coz i downloaded it i never got a dvd!maybe your meant to make one yourself or something but its still gonna be the same files on it which arent working...:S



  • #6
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    your best off heading over to the mac forum, smart guys over there. i'm not actually a user so i can't advise you any further i'm afraid!
    just be careful that you back everything up if you're not really sure what you're doing!


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  • #7
    elizj27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭elizj27


    ok off i go...:P

    thanks!


  • #8
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Bootcamp needs a full Windows CD to install from. What you downloaded sounds like a Windows Upgrade intended to run on Windows, not Mac OS (.exe will, as a rule, not give you what you want be default on a Mac).


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