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Boot Camp installation question

  • 23-08-2010 7:41pm
    #1
    Branoic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭


    I'm trying to install Windows 7 on my new iMac and am running in to a problem. I have the comprehensive instructions document printed, and am following it. I've created the partition for Windows using Boot Camp Assistant, I've inserted the Windows CD and selected Start Installation in Boot Camp. The computer restarts and loads up from the Windows CD. All good so far. It loads some Windows files and then the installation options pop up asking me to select language, country etc. Its here that I get stuck, as my iMac's wireless keyboard and magic mouse have stopped responding.

    I thought I must have missed something and have reread the instructions, but there's no mention of the iMac's peripherals not working during the Windows installation. What am I to do? I don't have any other USB mice or keyboards to hand if that's the solution.


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  • #2
    Jev/N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    You'll need the lepoard/snow leopard CD for drivers to ensure everything works with Windows, but I've only installed on my laptop and it hasn't caused such an issue until I get to the desktop so I'm not sure what's the story at that stage of installation


  • #3
    Branoic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭Branoic


    Just a follow up question on this - does the size of the partition have to just be enough for the windows installation itself, or for all programmes you would want to install to run under Windows?

    I've set the partition size at 32gb for a windows 7 installation, but im thinking if it has to be big enough for my games collection i'll need to start over the partition 50/50.


  • #4
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    yes you need to give it the full size of windows plus anything you want to run under windows.


  • #5
    kellyalecconor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭kellyalecconor


    Forget about Boot camp. I set it up, tried it then deleted it. I used Parallels, then Virtual box. Now i am using the current Parallels and it is fantastic. i love it. A virtual window is the way to go in my opinion. http://www.parallels.com/landingpage/dskd62_3/?source=g_row&gclid=CNS80Zzf5KMCFVFd4wodD2nFYg


  • #6
    Sad Professor
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    Parallels, etc can use the Bootcamp partition as well. It's good idea to have Bootcamp in case you have compatibility problems.


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  • #7
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    kellyalecconor wrote: »
    Forget about Boot camp. I set it up, tried it then deleted it. I used Parallels, then Virtual box. Now i am using the current Parallels and it is fantastic. i love it. A virtual window is the way to go in my opinion. http://www.parallels.com/landingpage/dskd62_3/?source=g_row&gclid=CNS80Zzf5KMCFVFd4wodD2nFYg

    I also run Parallels 5.0 on a 27" iMac. Be careful though. You cannot see the Firewire Port in Windows on Parallels. You can see it in Bootcxamp however. A bummer if you want to capture through a Windows Video editing program.

    Final Cut Express - while good - lacks a lot of the transitions, etc that exist in Windows Video editing software, such as Pinnacle Studio or Video Studio.


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