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Late 2009 mac mini and 64bit Windows

  • 08-01-2014 10:04PM
    #1
    waalaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭


    Could somebody tell me if the late 2009 mac mini can support either 64 bit Windows 7 or 8 using boot camp or a vm, preferably boot camp. I can't find a definitive answer, some say yes, others say no???

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭ZENER


    The late 2009 Mac Mini sports an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and can handle up to 8GB of RAM. The numbers suggest that it is a 64bit system thus capable of running Windows 64bit versions. But Apple say it won't !

    This forum suggests it should work and some posters have done it. I think it might depend on the version of bootcamp you use ?

    Ken


  • #3
    waalaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭waalaa


    Hmmm... My version of boot camp is 3.2 as I use a 32bit XP. I suppose I'll never know unless I try.


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Have a read through the thread I've linked to, some good info there on how to do it. Is there a particular reason you want to run 64bit Windows ?

    Ken


  • #5
    waalaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭waalaa


    I have office installed in XP and use access a lot on it, so I just use bootcamp to start XP when I turn on the mac. Since XP won't be supported after April (I think) I probably should start looking to upgrade. As for 64bit, there is 8GB RAM installed, so only using a 32bit copy of Windows is a bit of a waste.


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