With yesterday’s release of Windows 7, Apple has posted a support page informing users that official Apple support for Windows 7 running on Macs via Boot Camp will be available later this year.
Apple will support Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate) with Boot Camp in Mac OS X Snow Leopard before the end of the year. This support will require a software update to Boot Camp.
Several early Intel-based Macs will not be able to run Windows 7. Those machines are the following models:
– iMac (17-inch, Early 2006)
– iMac (17-inch, Late 2006)
– iMac (20-inch, Early 2006)
– iMac (20-inch, Late 2006)
– MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2006)
– MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2006)
– MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2006)
– MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2006)
– Mac Pro (Mid 2006, Intel Xeon Dual-core 2.66GHz or 3GHz)
Boot Camp officially only supports Windows XP and Windows Vista, but many users have been able to install Windows 7 with limited difficulty. With Apple officially supporting the feature, many users will find it easier, and have access to documentation for help.
Also, in other Microsoft news, yesterday the Redmond Washington based company opened the first of their new retail stores in Scottsdale Arizona, to coincide with the launch of Windows 7. Take a look at the video below.
Yep, that’s right. The store looks just about like any Apple store you’ve ever walked into. Even Microsoft fans have to admit there are some striking similarities.
Also, note how the grand opening ceremony was cared out- just like the ceremonies held when Apple opens a store.
Again, this goes back to how Microsoft insists on trying to appear “cool”, and appeal to the Apple generation, but then again when has Microsoft implemented an original idea?
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