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Can MacBook Pro 2009 run Windows?
You will need to use the built-in Optical drive to install Windows. Windows Bootcamp support is tied to both your Mac hardware and your version of OS X / macOS. Since you have a mid-2009 MacBook Pro I am going to assume you are running OS X 10.11 El Capitan since that is the most recent version your hardware supports.
Can a 2009 MacBook Pro run Windows 10?
Windows 10 will not run on your 2009 MacBook Pro.
How do I install Windows 10 on a 2009 MacBook Pro?
How To Install Windows 10 on Macbook 2009 5,2
- First of all we need to disable ELC System Integrity to do this you need to Boot your MacBook into recovery mode by holding cmd+R while booting.
- Next you need to get your Windows ISO or Installation Media.
- Next boot into OSX and create a partition to install Windows on.
How do I install Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro 2009?
I think boot-camp and rEFit allow you to place the windows install on an alternate HDD from your OSX HDD. As a side note, you can also just directly install windows to an HDD in your mac; and then when you boot hold down option to select the windows volume as the boot volume. Again no bootcamp features but it works.
Can you install Windows on a 2009 Mac?
You can use Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows 10 on your Intel-based Mac. You need an external USB drive to install Windows on older Mac computers.
How do I install Windows 10 on an old Macbook Pro?
3 Answers
- Download the correct Boot Camp Support Software for your Mac.
- Use the Disk Utility to reduce the size of your OS X partition.
- Burn the Windows 10 iso file to a DVD.
- Restart the Mac with the DVD in the optical drive.
- Install Windows to the Boot Camp partition.
Can I install Windows on MacBook Pro?
With Boot Camp, you can install Microsoft Windows 10 on your Mac, then switch between macOS and Windows when restarting your Mac.
What kind of windows can I install on a MacBook Pro?
I would like to convert my old 2009 MacBook Pro into a Windows machine to use some apps that don’t run or do so extremely poorly on macOS. This MBP supports El Capitan (10.11) as its last version. What version of Windows can I install on it using Bootcamp?
How to install OSX on MacBook Pro 2009?
Contact Apple at 800-275-2273 to get the original DVD that came with the system. Have the system serial number and model when you call. Not sure what they are charging these days. He can still try the cloning of one of his other Mac’s to the 2009 model. That might work without haviing to go through buying anything.
Can a MacBook Pro run a newer version of OS?
There is a point beyond which older Macs cannot run newer versions of the OS. In that case, put on “the last version that WILL run”, and be done with it. If you need “more modern than that”, it’s time to be shopping for a newer Mac. Since you’re new at this, you would best tell us the exact model.
Do you need a flash drive to install Windows 10 on a Mac?
An external USB flash drive with a storage capacity of 16GB or more, unless you’re using a Mac that doesn’t need a flash drive to install Windows. A 64-bit version of Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro on a disk image (ISO) or other installation media: