Can I Install Windows On Macbook Pro

Can I Install Windows On Macbook Pro

I wanted to have a play do serious research with Windows 10 IoT Core for Raspberry Pi 2 (read more about that here). You can flash the SD card from any system but to get coding I required the full version of Windows 10 on a PC. I wanted to put this on an old machine as I don't want to put an OS as wet as this on my main work box. I find it's best to let any new operating system dry for a while before using it in anger. I've gone for the Long Term Support Branch but otherversions are available. Unfortunately a Virtual Machine isn't suitable for what I need this for.
Can I Install Windows 7 On Macbook Pro
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Mar 23, 2019 What you'll need before you install Windows 10 on your Mac. Before starting anything else, be sure you have a Mac that supports Windows 10. Straight from Apple, these are the compatible models: MacBook Pro (2012 and later) MacBook Air (2012 and later) MacBook (2015 and later) iMac Pro (2017) iMac (2012 and later). Mac mini (2012 and later) Mac. With the press of a button, you can switch between Mac and Windows every time your computer turns on. Probably the most common reason Mac owners use Boot Camp is to play Windows-only games. Is there a way to completely remove Mac OS X from MacBook Pro and replace it with Windows 7? Yes, there is - you can do this while installing Windows with Boot Camp. You need to have macOS on there to begin with, but then in the Windows installer, you can wipe the hard drive and install just Windows.
As a side note; Windows 10 IoT Core is nothing like a normal version of Windows. IoT Core has no desktop or shell. It doesn't run standard Windows applications. If you want to use an office suite on your Raspberry Pi 2 then you should install Raspbian and LibreOffice.
I've got an old MacBook Pro from 2008. The first unibody one with the express card slot and door to easily remove the battery & hard disk. According to Apple's plan this is now obsolete and I should buy the new shiny with no Ethernet or optical drive. Latest ipad software update download. Windows 10 isn't officially supported on it and is actively blocked at many stages but there is a way to install it and it works well.
Computer voice recorder software, free download. I'd installed Win 8 and 8.1 before even though they have the same blockers. I've been running them for a while and had no trouble. The same is true for Windows 10.
How to InstallThe way to install Windows 10 is to trick Boot Camp into thinking you are installing Window 7. This involves a bit of disc swapping (which brings back memories of the PS1).
You will need:
An old Apple computer
A Windows 7 install disc
A Windows 10 install disc
The process is:
Insert the Windows 7 install disc
Launch the Boot Camp assistant and partition the hard drive
When finished eject the Win 7 disc and insert the Win 10 disc
Reboot and start the installation
During the installation you will need to format the Boot Camp partition to NTFS.
You can also customize all the privacy options at install time. I choose to turn them all off. Remember to scroll down to find the hidden ones (that would fit on the screen anyway). I had to do this 2 times as it came up again after the first reboot.
To choose which OS to boot into hold option (alt) when the machine starts up. Windows 10 works pretty well out of the box but you may want to install the track pad driver to enable right click and tap to click.
DriversYou need to trick Boot Camp into installing the drivers as again it checks for Windows 7. This actually works out better as you don't end up with Apple bloat-ware that you don't need.
Use the Boot Camp assistant in OSX to download the drivers and save them to a USB memory stick. Free cad modeling software. Follow these instructions. It prompts for an administrator password at the end but I'm not sure why.
You won't be able to run any of the installers. Yet you can install the drivers and run the control panel manually:
Find the correct multi touch driver executable for your system in Drivers/Apple (in x64 for my laptop)
Run the Apple Multi Touch Track Pad Installer and follow the wizard to install the driver
Extract the control panel from the correct BootCamp MSI (64 bit version for my laptop) with 7-zip
Run Apple Control Panel and enable the options on the Trackpad tab (this tab is not present until the driver is installed)
The track pad then works really nicely. Better than on older versions of Windows with previous Boot Camp Apple drivers.
Now to install Visual Studio 2015 and get coding on the Raspberry Pi 2. I'll save that for another post (edit: here it is).
Hi all,Today I am going to explain how to install Windows 10 (or 8 or 7) on any Macbook Pro or Macbook Air Or any Mac Computer,
I have searched a lot about installing Windows 10 on Macbook, and everywhere only 'Bootcamp' method has been mentioned. But as we know boot camp method sometimes not work or partially work. 
Firstly I've to mentioned the main problems I've faced while installing Windows 10 on my MBP,for your information,
Macbook pro Model : 
- Macbook Pro (Mid 2014 retina display)
- Ram - 8gb
I have got multiple errors on installing windows 10 on my Macbook pro mainly mentioned below,

- Black Screen After Windows 10 install and on first run
- Stuck at 'Getting Ready' screen every time i boot or restart

So lets start installing Windows 10 on Macbook Pro. 
1. First we need to download Windows 10 ISO file, you can download it from Microsoft website, from the link below,
Windows 10 Download
2. Now we have to download Macbook's drivers, (note that drivers are available through boot camp only. If you don't have drivers then graphics, sound,WiFi, keyboard and touch pad will not work). As Macbook has been designed to run Mac OS, so drivers for Windows OS is not available in the wild. So the only way to download drivers for macbook is via Bootcamp. 
You need at least 8 GB pen drive before proceed if you are using Macbook older than 2015 as newer macbooks can make bootable USB directly from the ISO file.
So start Bootcamp Assistant on your mac OS and go through the process by selecting 'Continue' and then selecting ISO file location. 
- ISO file will be selected by default if it is in downloads folder. 
- Now select partition size and go through the rest of the process of creating bootable USB on Bootcamp. 
- as the process finished get your pen drive out from the USB port. 
- All drivers will be downloaded in a folder called 'Bootcamp' in pen drive. That's it we have got genuine Macbook Pro drivers for Windows 10 OS.

3. Now open 'Disk Utility' and format that partition we have created in boot camp for windows 10. Make sure to select partition type as 'Exfat' and name the partition what ever you want.
4. Now find any windows computer and an another pen drive (8GB), because the USB drive we have prepared by Bootcamp has windows drivers on it. So if you dont have second 
pen drive and want to use only one, in that case copy 'Bootcamp' folder to safe place on any other computer or hard drive, because we need to install it after windows 10 installation.
5. Download a tiny software called 'Rufus', you can download it from the link below,

6. Open Rufus and select Windows 10 ISO file and select your USB pen drive. 
7. In partition scheme option 'GPT' has been selected by default. If it is selected as 'MBR' then select back to 'GPT' as Macbook partitions are in GPT scheme. 
8. Now click on next and make bootable usb windows 10 on Rufus.
9. Restart your macbook and press 'alt/Option' key when you hear the mac chime.
10. Select 'Windows EFI' boot option 
11. This will lead you to windows 10 installation screen.
12. Select Language and region and press next,
13. When it asks for upgrade or custom install, Select Custom install
14. Now select the partition we have created using disk utility and click 'Format' 
15. Go through the rest of the installation process. 
16. When windows start insert the pen drive which we have created with bootcamp 
17. Go to 'Bootcamp' folder and install on clicking 'Setup.exe' 
Can I Install Windows 7 On Macbook Proand you are done ! :)
Your Windows 10 installation has been completed successfully. 
Now please note the following remarks before restart or shut down your windows 10 OS.
- Make a system restore point (very important in case of any problem in loading windows 10 after restart). You can make system restore point by clicking on search icon >type 'System Restore Point' > Click on 'Create'> and give it a name and click next.
- Now restart your computer and see if it loads normally. 
Windows Vs Mac- In case if it stuck at black screen after windows logo, please do following fixes (this works for my MBP model)
 - Don't use Avast Antivirus as it creates problem of black screen in some computers 
- Put your computers power option to 'High Performance'. It creates problem of black screen on my macbook.
- You can always restart in safe mode by pressing 'Shift' Key while restart and disable any trouble making software if you have trouble loading windows os normally. 
That's it for now,
Enjoy your windows 10 on your macbook pro. 
Well, I know its a bit complex description on how to install windows OS on mac hardware. But spare me as I am in hurry with my current ongoing projects.
But you are always welcome to throw any queries or suggestions or experiences on this topic.


Cheers!!! 