[Trainer-Talk] Putting Windows 10 on a Mac

[Nancy Coffman]

Most computers come with what they call an OEM (original equipment from the manufacturer) copy of windows on them. That is not transferable. You will probably have to buy windows for your Mac, and if you do, I would just start with windows 10. 

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> On May 19, 2016, at 11:45 AM, Andrews, David B (DEED) via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I could be wrong, but if you have a legitimate copy of Windows, installed on the Mac, and have access to the internet, it should be able to update itself like any other Windows installation.  If you have windows 7 on a disk, I would install it in Boot Camp, then let it update itself to Windows 10.
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> Thanks all for the good responses. Maurice brought something up which I wanted to ask about. I understand that currently people can upgrade to Windows 10 for free. For some background, I have Windows 7 on a laptop which I got in 2011 and don't use anymore. Getting the laptop to do much of anything is an exercise in patience. Would I be able to upgrade for free to Windows 10, and if so what do I need to get from my Windows 7 laptop to prove that I have a licensed copy of Windows?
> Can someone explain how that might work, such as what I would need to get from the laptop, and how I might get the ISO image? Would I get it from Apple or someplace on the Microsoft website? I know these are newby questions but putting Windows on a Mac is totally new to me.
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> Thanks,
> Wayne
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>> On 5/17/16, maurice.mines via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Good evening Wayne, hopefully someone has explained to you that 
>> upgrading to Windows 10, is free. The only investment is the time that 
>> it will take you to download the ISO image, and put it onto a suitable 
>> DVD, or a flash drive etc. and since you are going to use boot camp 
>> hopefully you already know that it would be a great idea for you to get the current drivers from Apple.
>> Hopefully this helps
>>> On May 14, 2016, at 10:31 PM, Wayne Merritt via Trainer-Talk 
>>> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Good evening. I am wanting to put Windows 10 on my Macbook Pro 
>>> rubbing El Capitan. I will use bootcamp on the Mac. I have windows 7 
>>> on a five year old laptop and I got the Macbook last fall. First off, 
>>> how much would windows ten cost? Next, how do I get it on my Mac? 
>>> Thanks for any and all information.
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>>> Wayne Merritt
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