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<blockquote data-quote="IWT" data-source="post: 1796313" data-attributes="member: 83420"><p>So, permit me some slack so that I can get a grip on the situation.</p><p></p><p>You have, from post #1, got a mid 2010 iMac which is a 21.5 inch.</p><p></p><p>I established, via a link, in post #18 that it is compatible with Boot Camp and Windows 8.1</p><p></p><p>You don't have macOS on your system, but you do have Boot Camp?? Or just planning to get Boot Camp?</p><p></p><p>You know from other posts that there is no difference between the 21.5 and 27 inch models as far as Boot Camp is concerned nor as regards which version of Windows can be installed.</p><p></p><p>We have advised you that Windows 7 is a vastly superior product than 8 or 8.1 - and that Windows 7 support is an irrelevance in respect of its working.</p><p></p><p>So, I don't understand your last comment:</p><p></p><p>You won't have to go up to Windows 8.1, as explained - it will keep running along fine. Then you like to BU your iPhone/iPad to the computer - you mean to Windows; as you don't have any macOS installed?</p><p></p><p>Are you planning to install macOS? Which version? Or would you not be better just getting the cheapest Windows computer and forgetting about the Mac?</p><p></p><p>I promise you, I mean no offence. I just don't follow your logic or future intentions as regards your mid 2010 iMac.</p><p></p><p>Ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IWT, post: 1796313, member: 83420"] So, permit me some slack so that I can get a grip on the situation. You have, from post #1, got a mid 2010 iMac which is a 21.5 inch. I established, via a link, in post #18 that it is compatible with Boot Camp and Windows 8.1 You don't have macOS on your system, but you do have Boot Camp?? Or just planning to get Boot Camp? You know from other posts that there is no difference between the 21.5 and 27 inch models as far as Boot Camp is concerned nor as regards which version of Windows can be installed. We have advised you that Windows 7 is a vastly superior product than 8 or 8.1 - and that Windows 7 support is an irrelevance in respect of its working. So, I don't understand your last comment: You won't have to go up to Windows 8.1, as explained - it will keep running along fine. Then you like to BU your iPhone/iPad to the computer - you mean to Windows; as you don't have any macOS installed? Are you planning to install macOS? Which version? Or would you not be better just getting the cheapest Windows computer and forgetting about the Mac? I promise you, I mean no offence. I just don't follow your logic or future intentions as regards your mid 2010 iMac. Ian [/QUOTE]
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