All Questions
258
questions
-1
votes
1
answer
241
views
Apple Mac mini install Win XP and 7 on?
I have a 2010 Apple Mac mini Server (Unibody) here that I’d like to be able to boot into both Microsoft Windows XP and 7, in addition to macOS, for the purposes of running some old automotive programs ...
- 1
-1
votes
1
answer
629
views
Installing Windows 7 onto a 2017 MacBook Air without MacOS
As the title says, I am trying to install Windows 7 onto a 2017 MacBook Air without using MacOS or bootcamp. I have been imaging my Windows 7 ISO onto a thumb drive, but the drive will either not show ...
0
votes
3
answers
923
views
How long does it take Windows 7 to scan and repair an exFAT external drive that was incorrectly unplugged on a Mac?
It's been over 24 hours now and there is no progress bar to know what is going on. Cancel is greyed out and I'm afraid that force quitting will damage the drive. Context: Plugged in an almost full 4 ...
0
votes
0
answers
146
views
Need to use chkdsk after every dismount of Seagate exfat drive in mac
Do not start virtual machine program to use external disk without ejecting disk first from mac (better to always do it).
I get irritating problem and I can't find resolution to it. Can't I manually ...
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
37
views
Difference in HDD for PC and for (PC and Mac)
I want to buy an external HDD. But I found that some HDD are specified as 'for PC', some as 'PC or Mac' and some other as 'PC and Mac'.
Since I have both Macbook and PC so, I would like to connect ...
- 951
0
votes
1
answer
4k
views
How to lower the resolution of a Remote Desktop session from Mac to Windows
I am using Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.13 for Mac OS X. I am connecting to a Windows 7 VM. When I connect, it sets my desktop resolution to 4096x2048. This is normally fine, but there are times ...
- 2,784
0
votes
1
answer
96
views
Determine edition of Windows 7 Bootcamp partition - no access to command line(?)
I acquired a MacBook recently with a Windows 7 Bootcamp partition. I wanted to make more space for the Windows partition, so used MacOS' Disk Utility to shrink the MacOS partition.
Even though this ...
- 160
0
votes
0
answers
121
views
Repair windows 7 installation in Mac (bootcamp)
Recently I tried to install Linux (Debian distribution) in a Mac device which have windows 7 installed too. I did it worng (now I know it) because I did it through windows 7 so, when I restarted, ...
user942419
0
votes
0
answers
150
views
Running Windows 7/10 on MacBook via Bootcamp - Limitations
I am thinking of buying a MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air, to replace my current (and only) Laptop, which is a PC running windows.
I would like to do this “switch” because I would love to have ...
- 243
0
votes
1
answer
309
views
How can I add a new data partition on Mac with splitting the main partition in two parts? Windows 7 is already installed with bootcamp
I have a mid-2011 iMac and I installed Windows 7 in Bootcamp by the help of this link
.
$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
#: TYPE NAME ...
- 3
1
vote
0
answers
669
views
MAC OS Cannot access Windows 7 shared Folders/Files
I have a shared drive I: in Windows 7, I want to access that drive from my Mac, but I am not able to connect to my windows. From Finder > Go > Connect to server
smb://server
It asks me for a Name ...
0
votes
1
answer
41
views
How to use a Seagate Backup Plus Portable harddrive on a Mac after using on a windows laptop
I have used my Seagate HD on a Windows laptop for some time now. I want to use it on a Mac now but find it difficult to set up. How can I connect it to my Mac and view all the data I have stored on it ...
- 1
3
votes
2
answers
6k
views
Why is a bootable USB drive is showing up among the startup disks on a MacBook but not on an iMac?
I have a mid-2011 iMac and I'm trying to install Windows via Boot Camp.
Using the app worked well. It created the USB boot drive with a Windows 7 ISO. The problems started when Boot Camp restarted ...
- 54
0
votes
2
answers
931
views
How to reset password on Windows on Mac mini WITHOUT bootcamp?
I have a Mac mini version 3 I believe (not really that important but I suspect people will ask) on which Windows 7 has been installed. I haven't used the computer for about a year and forgot the ...
- 255
0
votes
3
answers
4k
views
No sound in Windows 7 (MacBook / Bootcamp)
I have installed Windows 7 on my 2010 model MacBook Pro using Bootcamp.
I think everything installed correctly except for some drivers (bluetooth etc) but the main thing that bothers me is that the ...
user700248