Direct download purchase of W.7 and use in Boot Camp..

chris94kennedy · chris94kennedy #1 (**permalink**)

06-06-2011, 06:20 PM

Firstly, hi to all forum users, as I'm new here

If I buy a direct download copy of windows 7 or vista, will I be able to run it using boot camp or do I have to buy a hard copy of the disk? if it is okay, then how do I mount the disk image; it will come as .iso, right?

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chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

06-06-2011, 08:04 PM

First, don't bother purchasing Vista, instead get Windows 7 Home Premium or better. Windows 7 is downloaded as an executable file along with the product ID serial number for activation. You'll need to run that executable on a Windows machine in order to create an ISO which can then be burned to a DVD. Microsoft will also send you the media in the mail. I believe you will have to pay extra for the media.

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Member Since: Jun 06, 2011 Posts: 1	06-06-2011, 06:20 PM Firstly, hi to all forum users, as I'm new here If I buy a direct download copy of windows 7 or vista, will I be able to run it using boot camp or do I have to buy a hard copy of the disk? if it is okay, then how do I mount the disk image; it will come as .iso, right? Thanks
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