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<blockquote data-quote="HowGudAmI" data-source="post: 1515496" data-attributes="member: 87271"><p>I came up with a solution to my problem today and I have not seen It mentioned elsewhere so I thought it would be best to post it now so its documented for anyone searching in the future.</p><p></p><p>Here is what I did (from scratch);</p><p></p><p>Obtain the ISO from one of these links:</p><p><a href="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/download-windows-7-sp1-iso/" target="_blank">Official download links for Windows 7 SP1 ISO (32-bit and 64-bit)</a></p><p></p><p>Use the ISO to make a virtual machine, I used VM Ware but virtual box is free</p><p><a href="http://www.vmware.com/uk/" target="_blank">VMware United Kingdom - Virtualisation Software for Desktops</a></p><p><a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/" target="_blank">https://www.virtualbox.org/</a></p><p></p><p>Once the OS has set up in the VM, give it access to a copy of the same ISO it was generated from. I did this by placing the downloaded ISO into a folder shared between OS X and the VM.</p><p></p><p>Download Windows official tool in the VM:</p><p><a href="http://images2.store.microsoft.com/prod/clustera/framework/w7udt/1.0/en-us/Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe" target="_blank">http://images2.store.microsoft.com/prod/clustera/framework/w7udt/1.0/en-us/Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe</a></p><p></p><p>Run the tool, select the ISO and the USB memory stick that you want to make bootable... Wait for it to finish its process.</p><p></p><p>You should keep the VM for now just incase you need to try again but you can shut it down as you probably wont be needing it anymore.</p><p></p><p>Open up boot camp assistant and partition your primary drive so that it has a bootcamp partition.</p><p></p><p>You can also download the windows support files using boot camp assistant, this also failed for me so I found this handy set of links here:</p><p><a href="http://www.cafe-encounter.net/p682/download-bootcamp-drivers" target="_blank">Download BootCamp Drivers for Macs to run Windows 7 or 8 | Chris F Carroll</a></p><p></p><p>you will want to put the windows support files on a separate memory stick - DO NOT mess with the bootable USB you made in the windows VM.</p><p></p><p>Once you have both memory sticks, one burned with the ISO from the windows tool and one with the support files on. and the bootcamp partition is made, you can shut the computer down.</p><p></p><p>(Normal, 'official' apple procedure from here on in)</p><p></p><p>Turn it on with only the bootable USB connected, hold down the ALT key.</p><p></p><p>Once the drive selection comes up select windows and follow the installation process, you will need to format the bootcamp drive made by boot camp assistant.</p><p></p><p>Set windows up, each time it restarts during installation you will have to do the ALT thing to get it to go into windows.</p><p></p><p>Once you are looking at a windows desktop, plug in the USB with the windows support files, and run the .exe that came with them, this will give you access to the internet and get everything working nicely!.</p><p></p><p>and all without reinstalling the optical superdrive, or having access to a separate windows PC <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HowGudAmI, post: 1515496, member: 87271"] I came up with a solution to my problem today and I have not seen It mentioned elsewhere so I thought it would be best to post it now so its documented for anyone searching in the future. Here is what I did (from scratch); Obtain the ISO from one of these links: [url=http://malwaretips.com/blogs/download-windows-7-sp1-iso/]Official download links for Windows 7 SP1 ISO (32-bit and 64-bit)[/url] Use the ISO to make a virtual machine, I used VM Ware but virtual box is free [url=http://www.vmware.com/uk/]VMware United Kingdom - Virtualisation Software for Desktops[/url] [url]https://www.virtualbox.org/[/url] Once the OS has set up in the VM, give it access to a copy of the same ISO it was generated from. I did this by placing the downloaded ISO into a folder shared between OS X and the VM. Download Windows official tool in the VM: [url]http://images2.store.microsoft.com/prod/clustera/framework/w7udt/1.0/en-us/Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe[/url] Run the tool, select the ISO and the USB memory stick that you want to make bootable... Wait for it to finish its process. You should keep the VM for now just incase you need to try again but you can shut it down as you probably wont be needing it anymore. Open up boot camp assistant and partition your primary drive so that it has a bootcamp partition. You can also download the windows support files using boot camp assistant, this also failed for me so I found this handy set of links here: [url=http://www.cafe-encounter.net/p682/download-bootcamp-drivers]Download BootCamp Drivers for Macs to run Windows 7 or 8 | Chris F Carroll[/url] you will want to put the windows support files on a separate memory stick - DO NOT mess with the bootable USB you made in the windows VM. Once you have both memory sticks, one burned with the ISO from the windows tool and one with the support files on. and the bootcamp partition is made, you can shut the computer down. (Normal, 'official' apple procedure from here on in) Turn it on with only the bootable USB connected, hold down the ALT key. Once the drive selection comes up select windows and follow the installation process, you will need to format the bootcamp drive made by boot camp assistant. Set windows up, each time it restarts during installation you will have to do the ALT thing to get it to go into windows. Once you are looking at a windows desktop, plug in the USB with the windows support files, and run the .exe that came with them, this will give you access to the internet and get everything working nicely!. and all without reinstalling the optical superdrive, or having access to a separate windows PC :D [/QUOTE]
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