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how to install windows on mid 2007 macbook

Cupar19

so i have a mid 2007 macbook that i want to install windows 10 onto but i cant seem to work out how.

i have a 64bit installation disc but when i try and use it just says select boot type 1 or 2 but my keyboard and trackpad don't work

 

i have tried bootcamp but it gets the same thing

i have tried a usb drive but bootcamp will only work with a dvd and refind also the mac boot selector (alt+c) doesnt detect it

 

 

any ideas

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12 hours ago, Cupar19 said:

so i have a mid 2007 macbook that i want to install windows 10 onto but i cant seem to work out how.

i have a 64bit installation disc but when i try and use it just says select boot type 1 or 2 but my keyboard and trackpad don't work

 

i have tried bootcamp but it gets the same thing

i have tried a usb drive but bootcamp will only work with a dvd and refind also the mac boot selector (alt+c) doesnt detect it

 

 

any ideas

According to Apple's website (https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht205016)

Your MacBook doesn't support Windows 10, there may be some drivers missing.

It's said that yours supports Windows 7 32-bit, not 64-bit.

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9 hours ago, DimasRMDO said:

According to Apple's website (https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht205016)

Your MacBook doesn't support Windows 10, there may be some drivers missing.

It's said that yours supports Windows 7 32-bit, not 64-bit.

ok but ive seen people with windows 10 on my laptop and i only have a windows 10 liscence key linked to my account will that work on windows 7

 

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2007 MACBOOK? Windows 10 will probably not run very nicely I would probably get win xp ( like me :D )

 

You've seen people with windows 10 with your laptop?!?! :ph34r: be careful around those people those people are not sane lol they must enjoy slideshows when playing games

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I don't know why older systems aren't supported. I have seen a youtube video where someone installed Windows 10 on a 2006 MacBook, so it is possible.. 

does Ubuntu work? 

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13 hours ago, Cupar19 said:

ok but ive seen people with windows 10 on my laptop and i only have a windows 10 liscence key linked to my account will that work on windows 7

 

I don't think it'll work out, Windows 10 Pro has downgrade right if you have licensed Windows 7.

 

49 minutes ago, firelighter487 said:

I don't know why older systems aren't supported. I have seen a youtube video where someone installed Windows 10 on a 2006 MacBook, so it is possible.. 

does Ubuntu work? 

There are workarounds, but some involve changing the system files which can be irritating to undo.

 

56 minutes ago, firelighter487 said:

I don't know why older systems aren't supported. I have seen a youtube video where someone installed Windows 10 on a 2006 MacBook, so it is possible.. 

does Ubuntu work? 

When I had my MacBook Pro (2013) I installed Linux Mint, I had to install a boot menu otherwise it wouldn't detect the OS.

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57 minutes ago, DimasRMDO said:

When I had my MacBook Pro (2013) I installed Linux Mint, I had to install a boot menu otherwise it wouldn't detect the OS.

I just suggested it to see if the OP could boot into a live-usb in the first place. 

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On 16/07/2018 at 3:59 AM, firelighter487 said:

I just suggested it to see if the OP could boot into a live-usb in the first place. 

yes I can I can install Ubuntu but not Windows

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21 minutes ago, Cupar19 said:

yes I can I can install Ubuntu but not Windows

that's odd.. really odd.. well maybe a stupid suggestion but try using Ubuntu then? what do you want to use this MacBook for? 

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