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Installing Windows

Under Windows:

  1. Grab the Windows 7 Home Premium x86 SP1 U ISO.
  2. Follow these instructions to prepare a USB drive.
  3. Use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool to copy the ISO to the USB drive.

Under OS X:

  1. Run the Boot Camp Assistant.
  2. Check "Install or Remove Windows" and create the Windows partition.

Under Windows Installer:

  1. When prompted for installation type, select a "Custom" installation.
  2. When prompted for partition, select the "BOOTCAMP" partition, but before continuing:
  3. Click "Drive options" and then "Format".
  4. Continue with the installation.

Under OS X:

  1. Use Disk Utility to format a thumb drive as FAT32.
  2. Use Boot Camp Assistant to download Apple's Windows support software to this thumb drive.

Under Windows:

  1. Install the Windows support software from the thumb drive.
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