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install windows 7 on mac book pro from external dvd drive
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<blockquote data-quote="macbeginner2012" data-source="post: 1415550" data-attributes="member: 257635"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I'm trying to install a 32bit Windows 7 Professional on a MacBook Pro running Max OS X Lion 10.7.4, with no DVD drive (and I;m totally new to the Mac world, but eager to learn). </p><p></p><p>Several attempts in doing so from an external DVD drive, using Boot Camp, failed. When restarting, I could see the Windows drive, but after double clicking on it I would only receive smth like "no bootable disk, insert bootable disk and press any key... ". </p><p></p><p>After doing some reading, I came to the following conclusions:</p><p></p><p>1. WIndows 7 cannot be installed from an external DVD drive.</p><p>2. If, after starting Boot Camp, I don't see an "install from flash"-like option (which I don't), I can't install Windows using this option either.</p><p>3. Given 1 and 2, this means I can't install WIndows 7 on my Mac.</p><p></p><p>Could smbd more experienced correct me if I'm wrong?</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Kind regards</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="macbeginner2012, post: 1415550, member: 257635"] Hi, I'm trying to install a 32bit Windows 7 Professional on a MacBook Pro running Max OS X Lion 10.7.4, with no DVD drive (and I;m totally new to the Mac world, but eager to learn). Several attempts in doing so from an external DVD drive, using Boot Camp, failed. When restarting, I could see the Windows drive, but after double clicking on it I would only receive smth like "no bootable disk, insert bootable disk and press any key... ". After doing some reading, I came to the following conclusions: 1. WIndows 7 cannot be installed from an external DVD drive. 2. If, after starting Boot Camp, I don't see an "install from flash"-like option (which I don't), I can't install Windows using this option either. 3. Given 1 and 2, this means I can't install WIndows 7 on my Mac. Could smbd more experienced correct me if I'm wrong? Thanks, Kind regards [/QUOTE]
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