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Need lots of easy-to-understand help with installing Windows 7 on my iMac
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<blockquote data-quote="BasilFawlty" data-source="post: 1406831" data-attributes="member: 201662"><p>Hi, I have pretty much the same iMac & specs as ErikJS, and was thinking of installing W7, I just had a couple of questions:</p><p></p><p>1. I know why it is better to install 64bit W7, but some of the games I want to run will only run on 32bit, will it be OK to install 32bit W7?</p><p></p><p>2. when I looked at Apple's support page for Bootcamp, the first requirement it mentions is "An Intel-based Mac with a built-in or USB keyboard and a built-in trackpad or USB mouse", does this mean that, as I have no intention of paying for a USB mouse and keyboard just to run a few games, there is little point in installing W7 on my already <em>really expensive</em> iMac? I currently have a perfectly adequate Magic Trackpad and Wireless Keyboard, and don't want to give every penny I have to the money hoarders in Cupertino, disturbing as that may seem to many fanboys. </p><p></p><p>Thanks <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><p></p><p>Edit: Someone just showed me how to use <span style="color: DarkOrange">Cider</span> for the games and they now seem to run OK, worth noting if you are a gamer <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BasilFawlty, post: 1406831, member: 201662"] Hi, I have pretty much the same iMac & specs as ErikJS, and was thinking of installing W7, I just had a couple of questions: 1. I know why it is better to install 64bit W7, but some of the games I want to run will only run on 32bit, will it be OK to install 32bit W7? 2. when I looked at Apple's support page for Bootcamp, the first requirement it mentions is "An Intel-based Mac with a built-in or USB keyboard and a built-in trackpad or USB mouse", does this mean that, as I have no intention of paying for a USB mouse and keyboard just to run a few games, there is little point in installing W7 on my already [I]really expensive[/I] iMac? I currently have a perfectly adequate Magic Trackpad and Wireless Keyboard, and don't want to give every penny I have to the money hoarders in Cupertino, disturbing as that may seem to many fanboys. Thanks :D Edit: Someone just showed me how to use [COLOR="DarkOrange"]Cider[/COLOR] for the games and they now seem to run OK, worth noting if you are a gamer ;) [/QUOTE]
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