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ant043

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Apr 20, 2008
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Ireland
Well guys

I've just bought a copy of windows 7. Just wondering if i install it via bootcamp now can i update bootcamp in a few weeks when apple releases windows 7 support or will i have to reinstall windows 7 when that happens ? Thanks
 

balamw

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Aug 16, 2005
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New England
Well guys

I've just bought a copy of windows 7. Just wondering if i install it via bootcamp now can i update bootcamp in a few weeks when apple releases windows 7 support or will i have to reinstall windows 7 when that happens ? Thanks

It (generally) works fine now, and if you are really concerned, you can use it without installing the current Boot Camp drivers for a while (I ran mine that way for about a week since I was away from my SL install CD.)

It should just be a driver update when "support" is "official".

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ant043

macrumors regular
Original poster
Apr 20, 2008
125
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Ireland
If i install windows 7 through bootcamp, will vmware fusion be able to open it up when i'm in mac osx ? Thanks
 

balamw

Moderator emeritus
Aug 16, 2005
19,365
979
New England
If i install windows 7 through bootcamp, will vmware fusion be able to open it up when i'm in mac osx ? Thanks

Yes, but you really want to have VMWare Fusion 3.0 for best compatibility with Windows 7.

I have a printing bug that comes up because of dual booting VMWare/Boot Camp W764 Ultimate, but itherwise all is well.

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