I wonder if you could buy Levtec's program that allows you to add speech and
do the install from there? I'm not sure if it supports the audio on mac
hardware though.
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From: "Grant Hardy" <grant.li...@icloud.com>
To: "MacVisionaries List" <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: wanting to set up windows on bootcamp
Windows 7 is well over five years old, and mainstream support has already
ended. Of course, security updates will continue to be released for years to
come, but I’d say you’re likely to get better performance and a better
experience with Windows 8.1. The “start screen” is really the only interface
that, in my view, you might find intimidating. Aside from that, you
basically can use Windows and your desktop apps precisely as you did before.
You can ignore the Windows Store and the new “modern apps” entirely if you
don’t like them. Microsoft has a support page dedicated to Boot Camp with a
link to where you can buy Windows from the Microsoft Store. They actually
still refer to “Windows 7” on that page, but the link takes you to an order
page for Windows 8.1. Here is the link:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2647609
If you really and truly want Windows 7, retail copies are no longer being
sold and haven’t been for years but you could do a Google search for ideas.
Certainly, if you already have a retail license, you’re permitted to
transfer it to another PC.
Apple has a detailed support page on Boot Camp which I would recommend
perusing, as the instructions for what to do will differ if your Macbook Pro
is an older model of computer. On modern Macs, you can simply run the Boot
Camp Assistant app from the Finder, by pressing CMD+SHIFT+A to bring up the
Applications folder, selecting Utilities folder, then running Boot Camp
Assistant. It’ll guide you through creating a USB drive with Windows and the
appropriate support software that lets Windows run on Mac hardware. You’ll
have to have the Windows installation file in .ISO format, which you can
download during the order process. The Boot Camp Assistant will assist you
in repartitioning your hard drive, so there’s an extra partition for
Windows, of the size you specify. You will then boot into the Windows
Installer, which isn’t too intimidating these days. Simply select the “Boot
Camp” partition created earlier, let Windows format it, then install Windows
to that partition as you normally would. Sighted help would be important
here, as the Windows installer doesn’t speak and there’s no audio support
until the very end.
Of course, this is hardly a detailed set of instructions, so let us know if
you need further clarification on anything. If you’re only going to do this
once, or occasionally, an assistant might make the process easier.
Here is the link to everything Boot Camp on Apple’s website:
https://www.apple.com/ca/support/bootcamp/
Grant
On May 12, 2015, at 10:35 PM, Faisal ali <faisal.a...@icloud.com> wrote:
Hi everyone,
so I’m to the point where my main windows machine is nearing it’s end, and I
need to set up windows on my mac book pro. Can someone send me step by step
instructions in how one might set up windows on bootcamp? I also do not
really know where to purchase windows seven which is what I want to run on
my mac so if anyone could direct me me to where I can purchase it would
be much appreciated as well. I’ve never done this before so detailed
instructions are welcome.
Thank you for your time in advance.
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