In this post, I assume you’re trying to install Windows 7 on an Intel-based Mac and that you’re following the official instructions. But I decided to share my experiences here anyway, in the expectation that I can save you a few hours of banging your head against the wall if you need to use Boot Camp. I have no illusions that Apple will pay any attention to my complaints and improve Boot Camp. (Why, it’s almost as if Apple is trying to make this process difficult.) It has some unexpected limitations, and setup is more complex than it needs to be. For that, the only alternative is to run Apple’s Boot Camp software.Īfter multiple Windows installations on Apple hardware and much research (including a thorough reading of the Boot Camp Installation and Setup Guide and hours on Apple’s Boot Camp Installation and Storage forum), I’ve concluded that Boot Camp is second only to iTunes in its ability to inflict pain on Windows users. In a multi-platform world, being able to switch back and forth between the two platforms is a crucial part of what I do.įor some comparisons, I find it useful to run Windows directly, without the interference of a virtualization layer. I have a Mac and a PC side by side on my desktop.
