Resolved Is it possible to update from Windows 7 bootcamp to Windows 10?

[LongXP]

I'm running a MacbookPro9,2 with a hard drive instead of the CD reader. I have been trying to get Windows 10 to work for quite a while as I need it for work now:/. Running the softwares in a VM works fine though I'd much prefer it if it were running natively.

I tried a lot of methods, newest one being using OCLP to UEFI install Windows but that also failed ("We couldn't create a new partition....") (Bootcamp also doesn't go past the downloading support software page so that option is out of the windows.... see what I did there?)


That got me thinking. If I wipe my hard drive (Backing it up first of course). Then install an older version of macOS, could I then install Windows 7 and update to Windows 10 from there? I obviously want to make it a Windows partition of about 100 gig because I still need the hard drive, though I'm not sure how to do that. Does anyone know if something like this will work (and maybe a guide on doing so?). Or an alternative method that reliably work on this thing? I'm a bit stuck and don't really want to use a VM for the rest of my life nor throw a perfectly usuable and reliable hardware away.

 

[alex_free]

I'm running a MacbookPro9,2 with a hard drive instead of the CD reader. I have been trying to get Windows 10 to work for quite a while as I need it for work now:/. Running the softwares in a VM works fine though I'd much prefer it if it were running natively.

I tried a lot of methods, newest one being using OCLP to UEFI install Windows but that also failed ("We couldn't create a new partition....") (Bootcamp also doesn't go past the downloading support software page so that option is out of the windows.... see what I did there?)


That got me thinking. If I wipe my hard drive (Backing it up first of course). Then install an older version of macOS, could I then install Windows 7 and update to Windows 10 from there? I obviously want to make it a Windows partition of about 100 gig because I still need the hard drive, though I'm not sure how to do that. Does anyone know if something like this will work (and maybe a guide on doing so?). Or an alternative method that reliably work on this thing? I'm a bit stuck and don't really want to use a VM for the rest of my life nor throw a perfectly usuable and reliable hardware away.

I have read that this does work. Throw Boot Camp asistant out the window and just make a FAT32 partition with Disk Utility. Install Windows 7 and upgrade from there. You might need to seek out the drivers for WIndows 10 or maybe it will all just work OTB. It really sucks you have to downgrade to an unsupported Windows version for work, but it should work in the end.

 

[LongXP]

I have read that this does work. Throw Boot Camp asistant out the window and just make a FAT32 partition with Disk Utility. Install Windows 7 and upgrade from there. You might need to seek out the drivers for WIndows 10 or maybe it will all just work OTB. It really sucks you have to downgrade to an unsupported Windows version for work, but it should work in the end.

Yeah I have the drivers for Legacy BIOS Windows 10 for this mac already. Though I'm not sure of a step-by-step way to do this yet but I think I will try. It really sucks that this is the only way for me to install Legacy BIOS Windows 10 since I removed the CD reader (and bootcamp not cooperating). Man if this doesn't work, I'll just give up and keep VM'ing softwares instead.

 

[alex_free]

Yeah I have the drivers for Legacy BIOS Windows 10 for this mac already. Though I'm not sure of a step-by-step way to do this yet but I think I will try. It really sucks that this is the only way for me to install Legacy BIOS Windows 10 since I removed the CD reader (and bootcamp not cooperating). Man if this doesn't work, I'll just give up and keep VM'ing softwares instead.

Wait, have you tried buying a USB DVD drive and holding down the C key?

Success: Windows 7 With A Broken Optical Drive (No Virtualization Images Required)

Edit: My optical drive works? I think I was putting the disc in too high into the drive (facepalm) As many of you know, many early Intels refuse to boot Windows USB installers. This was verified on a Macbook 5,2. I went to Wallmart and bought the only USB DVD drive they still sell in current...

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[LongXP]

Wait, have you tried buying a USB DVD drive and holding down the C key?

Success: Windows 7 With A Broken Optical Drive (No Virtualization Images Required)

Edit: My optical drive works? I think I was putting the disc in too high into the drive (facepalm) As many of you know, many early Intels refuse to boot Windows USB installers. This was verified on a Macbook 5,2. I went to Wallmart and bought the only USB DVD drive they still sell in current...

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Huh, actually not. Though, I don't have any Windows 10 or 7 disks (or any disks in my home for that matter) so that option is still out sadly

 

[priya1014]

Yes, Boot Camp support software updates, which are provided through both Windows Update and the Apple Software Update app in Windows. Although these apps periodically check for updates automatically, you can check for updates manually at any time.

 

[LongXP]

Yes, Boot Camp support software updates, which are provided through both Windows Update and the Apple Software Update app in Windows. Although these apps periodically check for updates automatically, you can check for updates manually at any time.

Ah sorry, should've phrase my question better. I was asking if updating from a bootcamp Windows 7 installation to Windows 10 directly is possible