Using Bootcamp without CD drive?

GoodSir · GoodSir #1 (**permalink**)

04-06-2012, 04:54 PM

Is there any possible way to do this? I have purchased a legit copy of Windows 7 online, but I cannot use any disks because my CD drive is broken. Bootcamp assistant won't take me any further then "The installer disc could not be found."

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

04-06-2012, 05:57 PM

G'day and welcome to the forums.

If you print and read Bootcamp Assistant Guidelines calls for an inbuilt optical drive. And you do have to download drivers and burn to a CD. Time for a new optical drive.

Upgrade Apple Mac SuperDrive / Optical Drive

pjhutch · pjhutch #3 (**permalink**)

04-06-2012, 06:26 PM

Actually you need a DVD drive (not CD) as Windows 7 comes on a DVD disc.
The Boot Camp drivers can be saved to CD or a USB drive with at least 512 MB of free space.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

04-06-2012, 07:18 PM

Doubtless he is using the expression 'CD drive' generically and MacBooks etc do come with DVD drives.

harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,065 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	04-06-2012, 05:57 PM G'day and welcome to the forums. If you print and read Bootcamp Assistant Guidelines calls for an inbuilt optical drive. And you do have to download drivers and burn to a CD. Time for a new optical drive. Upgrade Apple Mac SuperDrive / Optical Drive *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,065 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	04-06-2012, 07:18 PM Doubtless he is using the expression 'CD drive' generically and MacBooks etc do come with DVD drives. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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Member Since: Apr 06, 2012 Posts: 1	04-06-2012, 04:54 PM Is there any possible way to do this? I have purchased a legit copy of Windows 7 online, but I cannot use any disks because my CD drive is broken. Bootcamp assistant won't take me any further then "The installer disc could not be found."
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