iMac Late 2009 - Which Windows is recommended

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Hi, I have an iMac Late 2009 27", 8 gb ram. I had to drop the computer on Apple services due a HDD change, they offered me to Install Yosemite or Capitan and asked me which Windows I'd like, if W7, W8 or W10, as you can see the iMac is quite old, which Windows should I go for? I've planned to use 120gb for Bootcamp.

And also, is Capitan recommended? I had Yosemite installed without major problems.

I'll appreciate if you can respond asap due they are gonna work with my computer tomorrow.

Thanks
Gabriel
 
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Windows 7 and El Capitan for mine.
 

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Hi, I have an iMac Late 2009 27", 8 gb ram. I had to drop the computer on Apple services due a HDD change, they offered me to Install Yosemite or Capitan and asked me which Windows I'd like, if W7, W8 or W10, as you can see the iMac is quite old, which Windows should I go for? I've planned to use 120gb for Bootcamp.

Since Apple is doing the work for you, you may as well go for the latest: El Capitan and Windows 10. However.... I believe they will have to install Windows 7 first and do a free upgrade to Windows 10 as your 2009 iMac doesn't officially support Windows 10 as a direct install. The 120 GB partition should be sufficient for Windows provided you do not load up with games which take up a lot of space.
 

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