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  1. Doppleman

    Should we use bootcamp for Windows

    Hello. I'm not sure in what category I should put that, but bootcamp is a macos feature, so I try here. I'm working in a eCommerce & Digital Marketing Agency and some of us are working on iMac with Windows. Currently Windows is on a Bootcamp Partition and we can go back to Macos. I'm wondering...
    • Doppleman
    • Thread
    • bootcamp imac mac windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  2. M

    Cannot Boot Into a BIOS-Based External Flash Drive

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  3. Sovon Halder

    Where to buy Windows 10 from?

    Looking for a cheap Windows 10 Pro license. Looking for a Retail copy. Not OEM Any suggestions / tricks? [ EDIT: Will use it on 2017 Macbook Pro 13" TB ]
  4. S

    PC shows up in Shared ?

    Hi, how are you guys? I have a 2017 27“ iMac ( vacuum cleaner fan noise edition ). I noticed yesterday that in my Finder under -Shared- my Windows Laptop showed up. Didn’t share anything or connect the two devices which is why I was wondering why it is suddenly showing up there. I did use the...
    • Samurai Shampoo
    • Thread
    • connection device finder imac laptop shared windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  5. lilbiscuit

    Choosing boot disk from within windows?

    I have a flashed MacPro 2009 (4,1 to 5,1) that is an awesome machine, 12 cores etc etc. I use OSX and Windows regularly. But with no boot screen, I can't reliably choose a boot disk on startup. I basically have to guess (2 right keys then enter for OSX) but it doesn't always work. Obviously...
    • lilbiscuit
    • Thread
    • mac pro (early 2009) upgrade windows
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  6. mispeled

    Install older versions of apps with iTunes

    So I hate the new version of iTunes, specifically how Apps, Books, and Ringtones are not managed the way they were in the past. I've got a pretty good handle on how to transfer books and ringtones over, but here's my app issue. I like getting updates for apps. But I don't like automatic...
  7. Q

    Password Protected .DMG Alternatives for Both Mac and Windows?

    Hey everyone, I've been using an external HD filled with all of my documents/files as my standard HD which I connect to whatever computer I might have access to at a time and browse/use it this way. For documents such as credit cards and other accounts I've made a .txt file in a password...
  8. T

    VMware Fusion and Windows 10 on an old MBP 13"???

    Hi. I was given a 2013 Macbook Pro Retina 13", 2.4GHz, 8GB, w/ SSD running on Mavericks (my first mac). It currently has VMware Fusion 4 with Windows XP (not sure why XP over W7). I would like to upgrade it to newer versions of those software. The computer would be used for basic productivity...
  9. E

    Problem iPhone connection with PC to recover data

    Hello, I have a server on Windows Server 2003 and a computer on Windows 7 64 bits My goal is to recover my contacts, even messages from my iPhone, but it does not work. I have an iPhone 4S with IOS 7 I connected it with a USB cable to the PC the iPhone connected, IOS7 asks me if I agree to...
  10. slooksterPSV

    Can't boot into Bootcamp partition after Windows Updates

    Hello All, I tried installing Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 on my MacBook in a Bootcamp partition. It installs just fine, I am able to set it up and install updates, but when I reboot, I can't boot into Windows. It always fails. The install takes about an hour and updates take a couple after that...
  11. LAHegarty

    MacBook Pro, Raid 0 and bootcamp

    I have a MacBook Pro which I'm running with 2x SSD's (One in the drive bay) in raid 0, which runs great. I would like to install Windows on an external USB or preferably a thunderbolt SDD, has anyone done this?
  12. 0

    Bootcamp off an external drive with multiple partitions?

    I have a 1 terabyte hard drive (not ssd) that I use for time machine backups. My MacBook Pro has a 256 gig ssd and I'd rather not make that any smaller. Right now, I'm booting windows off a usb3.0 thumb drive, but there's not much I can install, owing to its size. I was wondering if it'd be...
  13. W

    Drive reading as wrong size and can't partition

    Wonder if anyone could help, as I not sure what questions I need to ask. When installing High Sierra I decided to go for a complete reinstall so backedup, deleted my bootcamp partition and created bootable usb of High Sierra. Install went fine. I then tried to recreate bootcamp for a windows 7...
  14. Alinos94

    Dual-boot with a PC graphic card

    Hi everyone, First i want to apologize about my english. I'm french and better at speaking. Thank for the amazing ressources we can got in this place. Here is my story : I've got a Mac Pro 4.1 flashed in 5.1 with a PC GTX 980 by Gainward so no UI at startup. I've got Sierra with SIP enabled...
    • Alinos94
    • Thread
    • 980 boot camp dual geforce manager refind sierra sip windows
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  15. J

    Boot a Windows HD from an iMac, using Bootcamp?

    I have a Windows machine that had a component failure (GPU), and seeing as the entire Windows drive is contained on a single SSD (which I can slot into one of my external USB cases) I was wondering if it would be possible for me to plug that into an iMac and boot it somehow as a Windows...
    • JVNeumann
    • Thread
    • bootcamp imac osx windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  16. krishnads03

    Can we use a internal hard drive of windows PC in MacBookPro mid 2012 unibody

    Hello All ! I have a HP laptop which is not usable anymore. And now i am facing problem with the hard drive of my MacBookPro. So, I want to use my hard drive of HP laptop into my MacBookPro. Can I do this ? And if yes, then how ? Thanks!
    • krishnads03
    • Thread
    • hdd hdd disk mac macbookpro windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  17. slitherjef

    Linux and windows 10

    Yeah so, windows 10 is really starting to annoy me and I don't think I can trust it due to forced updates and some other issues, I have barely installed anything on the machine if that tells you anything, long and short I think I am going to give Linux a try on the box I know I can boot a live...
  18. Green_Plums

    iCloud Reliability?

    Grettings! I've used Gmail for my entire life but I'm now contemplating using iCloud as I primarily use a Mac & an iPhone, I do actually prefer the stock iOS mail app over Googles but there's no push notifications for Google accounts so that's partially the reason why I'm interested in...
  19. K

    Restore Windows Bootcamp Partition from Original Drive

    Hi, I used to have a Mac many years ago with a 500gb hard drive, out of which 350gb was OS X and 150gb was Wndows, installed via Bootcamp. I no longer have that Mac, but I do have its hard disk, complete with the original OS X and Windows partitions. I now have a new Mac (with 256gb internal...
  20. Antoine Nedelec

    Bluetooth mouse pairing between macOS & Bootcamp partition

    Hello, I have a little problem that is becoming more and more annoying through time. For work, I have to switch between both my macOS and Windows bootcamp partition several times a day. The problem is: my bluetooth mouse is only recognised on the last partition i paired it. So if i paired it...
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