Apple Boot Camp Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard User Manual
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In Mac OS X, go to http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp and check whether
you need to update your software before you can upgrade to Windows 7. Some
Mac computers require specific updates before you can install Windows 7.
2
Start up your Mac in Windows.
3
Use Apple Software Update to check for updated drivers for Windows Vista.
4
Go to the website http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp, and download
Apple_WIn7_Upgrade_Utility.exe.
5
Open AppleWin7Utility.exe, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Apple_WIn7_Upgrade_Utility.exe unmounts your Mac OS X partition.
6
Insert your Windows 7 installation or upgrade disc.
7
Follow the instructions that came with Windows 7.
8
After your computer starts up in Windows 7, use Apple Software Update to check
for updated software for Windows 7. Your Mac OS X partition is mounted again.
To upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista
To upgrade to Windows Vista, you need:
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Windows XP installed on your Boot Camp partition
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A licensed copy of Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate.
1
In Mac OS X, go to http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp and check whether
you need to update your software before you can upgrade to Windows Vista.
Some Mac computers require specific updates before you can install Windows Vista.
2
Start up your Mac in Windows.
3
Insert your Windows Vista installation or upgrade disc.
4
Follow the instructions that came with Windows Vista.
5
After completing the installation, insert your Mac OS X installation disc.
If the installer doesn’t start automatically, browse the disc using Windows Explorer and
double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp directory.
6
Check for updated Boot Camp drivers by using Apple Software Update or going to
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp.
To perform a clean install
1
In Mac OS X, go to http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp and check whether you
need to update your software before you can upgrade Windows.
2
Start up your Mac in Windows.
3
Back up your personal data, and make sure you have the installation discs for any
applications you use.
4
Insert your Windows installation or upgrade disc.