[SOLVED] Install windows 10 on wiped Mac 2007

[Kian_6]

Hello! I have an old Mac from 2007 and it is blocked at 10.7 i believe (the one before lion or leopard) so I wiped it and installed ubuntu on it. I was dissatisfied with ubuntu and wiped the hard drive again. I would like to run windows 10 or 8 or 7 on it. I know it is possible to do it with this version of a mac since there are people that have done it on Youtube and forums. However all of these require bootcamp. Is it possible to install any version of windows between 7 and 10 that does not require any kind of os pre installed on the mac? If not, I can reinstall os x 10.7 or something and check if bootcamp is on it. I am not sure it is tho... Almost all functions on the mac are blocked by apple so I cant even run a safari update.

 

[GrowTFM]

Every Windows should work on iMacs if it has an Intel processor. Just put it Windows installation on usb stick and your off to the races.

 

[McHenryB]

It's not quite that simple.

But here is an article that walks you through the process: http://fgimian.github.io/blog/2016/03/12/installing-windows-10-on-a-mac-without-bootcamp/

This uses Boot Camp to get the appropriate drivers from Apple. Without these you are going to find a number of things don't work properly. Do you have access to another Mac? If not you would be advised to reinstall OS X to get hold of the drivers.

 

[Kian_6]

It's not quite that simple.

But here is an article that walks you through the process: http://fgimian.github.io/blog/2016/03/12/installing-windows-10-on-a-mac-without-bootcamp/

This uses Boot Camp to get the appropriate drivers from Apple. Without these you are going to find a number of things don't work properly. Do you have access to another Mac? If not you would be advised to reinstall OS X to get hold of the drivers.

I do not have access to another mac. And mine is too old so i doubt it has bootcamp or software that is compatible with it that could help the installation...

 

[GrowTFM]

It's not quite that simple.

But here is an article that walks you through the process: http://fgimian.github.io/blog/2016/03/12/installing-windows-10-on-a-mac-without-bootcamp/

This uses Boot Camp to get the appropriate drivers from Apple. Without these you are going to find a number of things don't work properly. Do you have access to another Mac? If not you would be advised to reinstall OS X to get hold of the drivers.

You can actually download Boot Camp drivers from Apple https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1630?locale=en_US . That one is compatible with your iMac.

 

[Kian_6]

It's not quite that simple.

But here is an article that walks you through the process: http://fgimian.github.io/blog/2016/03/12/installing-windows-10-on-a-mac-without-bootcamp/

This uses Boot Camp to get the appropriate drivers from Apple. Without these you are going to find a number of things don't work properly. Do you have access to another Mac? If not you would be advised to reinstall OS X to get hold of the drivers.

You can actually download Boot Camp drivers from Apple https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1630?locale=en_US . That one is compatible with your iMac.

My mac is Os X 10.4.11. There is nothing.

 

[McHenryB]

That may be too old for Windows 10. What model and year is it?

 

[Kian_6]

That may be too old for Windows 10. What model and year is it?

It is the mid 2007 one. I know, it's old, but I like the challenge of making old things work again. Its a hobby.

 

[McHenryB]

Windows 10 isn't supported on any Mac pre 2012.

 

[GrowTFM]

Windows 10 isn't supported on any Mac pre 2012.

It is supported... Any Windows will work on iMacs with intel processors.

 

[McHenryB]

Clearly you know better than Apple.

 

[Kian_6]

Would Windows 7 work well?

 

[McHenryB]

Check the tables in this article to see what version of Windows is supported on your Mac. Most likely you are restricted to Vista.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT205016

 

[Saga Lout]

Macs are manufactured by Apple for use with Apple software and messing with that involves violating their Intellectual Property. That's why Tom's is very cautious about the way Hackintosh threads develop.

That said, why not simply reinstall a Mac OS and use a VM to run any versions of Windows you like. Vista would be a really retrograde step; you'd be better off with XPSP3.

Maybe Mint or Kali would have been better options than Ubuntu.

 

[McHenryB]

I don't think there is any problem with this discussion. Installation of Windows on MAcs is supported by Apple, so can hardly be a questionable activity.

This is not about Hackintoshes and not about breaching Apple's EULA.

TBH, I think the OP's best option is to continue to use Ubuntu, which is still within support - unlike the OS X or Windows options.

 

[Saga Lout]

We just like to drop a little hint every so often.

 

[Guest]

Mchenryb why do you think restorants dosnt allow outside foods? I think you are better off buying a new pc.

 

[McHenryB]

Some people like to use their old equipment rather than just throwing it away and adding to landfill. YMMV.

 

[Guest]

Hmm. Then why upgrade at all?

 

[Saga Lout]

To prevent it going into landfill which is almost as bad as using Vista.

 

[McHenryB]

Hmm. Then why upgrade at all?

Don't ask me. I haven't felt the need to upgrade my PC or my Mac for the last 5 years or more. Both are plenty fast enough.