OEM Windows is not supposed to work for Bootcamp. I can’t say whether this is truly the case but it’s what the documentation says.
On Dec 29, 2013, at 9:46 AM, Mike Arrigo <n0...@charter.net> wrote: It used to be that you could purchase an OEM copy of windows for a much cheaper price, but I’m not sure if that is still possible. The OEM version did not include tech support which really isn’t a big loss anyway. On Dec 28, 2013, at 6:45 PM, Geoff Stephens <geoffsli...@gmail.com> wrote: > You can always just call the store if you can’t find out how to get the ISO > online. But don’t let them sell you a system builder version of Windows. > They might try to do that. You can purchase the Windows 8 ISO and they will > e-mail you a key and a download link. > > I don’t have the phone number handy right now. > On Dec 28, 2013, at 7:00 PM, Byron J. Lee <byronra...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Does Microsoft offer the ability to download the ISO along with a code rather > than a CD, and if so, what's the link to purchase and download said ISO? > > On 12/28/2013 4:51 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >> Yu can download an ISO image, and the boot camp set up utility will create a >> bootable flash drive that is used for the install. >> On Dec 27, 2013, at 6:36 PM, Byron J. Lee <byronra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I actually have a question regarding installing Windows 7 on a Macbook Air. >>> How do you install Win7 if you don't have a CD player? Can you download a >>> file from Microsoft? Is there a step-by-step guide on doing it without a CD? >>> >>> On 12/27/2013 1:14 PM, Bill Holton wrote: >>>> Hi. >>>> I know you cannot bootcamp a Mac to install Windows 7 without sighted >>>> help. But what about Windows 8? Canyou get Narrator to start up at >>>> installation? Also, has anyone tried using the talking Windows 7 >>>> installer to Bootcamp their Mac? Thanks much. >>>> Bill >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus >>> protection is active. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
