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macwize · 09-09-2009, 05:51 AM

i just got an new imac and i am thinking about installing windows7 beta with boot camp

i will mostly be using vmware inside my mac running the version of windows on my mac that is installed with boot camp for the few apps i cant get on the mac not very much but just some. vmware will be linked with windows7

what i would like to know is there problems with running windows7 under boot camp and vmware on top of my mac and what about when windows7 comes out how would i go about installing the final version when it comes out. do i login to windows 7 and upgrade that way?

thank you for your help cant believe how much faster mac is

cwa107 · 09-09-2009, 08:44 AM

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SammySlim · 09-09-2009, 11:00 AM

Why do you need to run BootCamp and Fusion at the same time - why not just run Fusion? You would only need boot camp if one of your applications required native access to hardware (e.g., a separate graphics adapter).

As for the upgrade, my understanding that you will need to purchase a full copy of Windows 7 when it becomes available. Upgrade pricing is available only for Vista installs (at least as I understand it). But when you get the disk, you would upgrade while in Windows just like you ordinarily would (although I would definitely back it all up). One nice thing about Fusion as your only Windows source is the Snapshot feature - by taking a snapshot of your VM just before the upgrade, you can always go back to that snapshot. Much simpler.

Cheers

bobtomay · 09-09-2009, 11:11 AM

My understanding at this time for those running the Win 7 beta - you'll not be able to do an upgrade install to the retail version. It will require a fresh install.

chscag · 09-09-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bobtomay

My understanding at this time for those running the Win 7 beta - you'll not be able to do an upgrade install to the retail version. It will require a fresh install.

Just for you Bob: How to upgrade Win 7 RC to Final Release

Regards.

SammySlim · 09-09-2009, 07:12 PM

Extremely helpful link. You should consider posting it as a sticky - we are going to get a lot of requests for this info ...

Cheers

macwize · 09-10-2009, 06:37 PM

so i just be able to login to the windows 7 install and update the the final verion there yer i may need to run under bootcamp at times for games but that is about it

macwize · 09-13-2009, 08:18 AM

so i can simply run windows 7 beta now and update it in windows 7 on a later date ? is that right and will there be an problems in doing this