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9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/windows-on-mac.182782/

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Karthik Iyer Original post #1
Apr 12, 2014 at 9:20 PM
I need help installing Windows on my Mac. I have a Macbook Air running Mac OS ver 10.9.2. I want to install Windows 7/8 on my Mac using Boot Camp Assistant. Can someone help me by running through the entire procedure and requirements? All help is appreciated. Thanking you in advance.
gameranand
gameranand #2
Apr 13, 2014 at 8:13 AM
You serious ?? You want to install Windows on Mac, dude Mac are known for their OS and interface.
You want dual boot or just Win 8 ??
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Karthik Iyer #3
Apr 13, 2014 at 5:56 PM
I just need dual boot because of app compatibility issues. Thanks.
gameranand
gameranand #4
Apr 13, 2014 at 7:45 PM
These might help.
Boot Camp: Installing Windows 7 Frequently Asked Questions
How To Dual Boot From a Mac into Windows
Run two Different OS on your Mac
Arjun609
Arjun609 #5
Apr 13, 2014 at 8:37 PM
MAC:No gaming,Best office,Less Hangs,Less Malware,ShowOff,Better visual Performance,Perfected Apps(Best for businessmen,private)

Windows:Best for gaming,More malware,more customization,more hangs,best for developers,Morely used by people,Better sharing(Best for students,gamers,overclockers,OK for officers)


The Conclusion is WINDOWS 7 Ultimate (2014)

Dont go for MAC if you want MAC Still it is a showoff.Dont worry about malware there are still antivirus rocking the world

Dual Booting Makes your PC very slow.Sometimes your BOOTMGR may cause prob
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #6
Apr 13, 2014 at 9:39 PM
Arjun609 said:
MAC:No gaming,Best office,Less Hangs,Less Malware,ShowOff,Better visual Performance,Perfected Apps(Best for businessmen,private)

Windows:Best for gaming,More malware,more customization,more hangs,best for developers,Morely used by people,Better sharing(Best for students,gamers,overclockers,OK for officers)


The Conclusion is WINDOWS 7 Ultimate (2014)

Dont go for MAC if you want MAC Still it is a showoff.Dont worry about malware there are still antivirus rocking the world
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:facepalm:

the OP already has a macbook air and wants to boot/install windows 7/8/8.1 on it.

Arjun609 said:
Dual Booting Makes your PC very slow.Sometimes your BOOTMGR may cause prob
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*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14174&d=1397405299

i have a dual boot setup (Windows 7 / Linux Mint 15) and the system is working the same as it was with Windows 7 only. :deadbored:
xSF
xSF #7
Apr 13, 2014 at 9:56 PM
Karthik Iyer said:
I need help installing Windows on my Mac. I have a Macbook Air running Mac OS ver 10.9.2. I want to install Windows 7/8 on my Mac using Boot Camp Assistant. Can someone help me by running through the entire procedure and requirements? All help is appreciated. Thanking you in advance.
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I just recently bought a MacbookPro15, and at first I was like you and I wanted to get windows up and running on it as soon as I could. As I did not have an 8gB pen drive with me at that time, I had to wait for a few days, and guess what? I was using Mac OSX and absolutely fell in love with it. Like everything feels like a breeze on it. The touchpad integration and gestures are just epic. And when I finally got my hands on an 8gB pen drive, I installed Windows 7 on it (Boot Camp), and seriously have never used it since the time i installed it. Every single software/game I used either had a version for mac, or worked through Crossover (based on WINE). IMO just keep using Mac for a few days, see if you can work without windows. If the reason you want windows is because you want to play new games, then (....well what I am I talking about, Its a macbook air.... you just can't play new games on it....) If the games you want are old ones then check if they work on Crossover/WINE. Otherwise if they are light games/apps just install a windows virtual machine and use on that.