I am looking to install Windows 7 on my iMac. I have lots of questions about the whole process (I am quite tech-advanced for a 13 year old, but take it easy on me). I'll start off with the specs of my computer.
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 3.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 4
Memory: 16 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Hard Drive Space: 999.35 GB (51.18 utilized)
Software: Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2048 MB
Not bad, huh?
So, my questions are...
1) What version of Windows 7 exactly do I have to purchase to install?
2) Should I install 32 or 64 bit?
3) Will the RAM be split 8 and 8 between the two operating systems, or will they each have 16?
4) What do I do about backing up my files and partitioning my hard drive? (Whatever that means...does it mean splitting it?)
5) Once I have all this figured out and I have all the materials I need, how do I do it? (All I know is that Boot Camp is used.)
In other words, I just need a complete, very easy-to-understand guide on installing Windows 7 on my iMac. I don't just want a guide that is used for everyone else, but one that best fits my case and will help me the most.
Thanks in advance!
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 3.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 4
Memory: 16 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Hard Drive Space: 999.35 GB (51.18 utilized)
Software: Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2048 MB
Not bad, huh?
So, my questions are...
1) What version of Windows 7 exactly do I have to purchase to install?
2) Should I install 32 or 64 bit?
3) Will the RAM be split 8 and 8 between the two operating systems, or will they each have 16?
4) What do I do about backing up my files and partitioning my hard drive? (Whatever that means...does it mean splitting it?)
5) Once I have all this figured out and I have all the materials I need, how do I do it? (All I know is that Boot Camp is used.)
In other words, I just need a complete, very easy-to-understand guide on installing Windows 7 on my iMac. I don't just want a guide that is used for everyone else, but one that best fits my case and will help me the most.
Thanks in advance!