Boot Camp: Macs that work with 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7

Summary

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit editions work with certain Intel-based Macs via Boot Camp, which is included with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard. Computers with Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard or later work with 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate.

The only 64-bit version of Windows supported on these computers is 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate.

These Macs can use 64-bit editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate:

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) and later
  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) and later
  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) and later
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008) and later
  • iMac (21.5 inch, Late 2009)
  • iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)
  • iMac (27-inch, Quad Core, Late 2009)
  • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) and later
  • iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010)
  • iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
  • Mac mini (Mid 2010)

These Macs support only 32-bit or 64-bit editions of Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate, and do not support Windows Vista or Windows XP.

  • MacBook Pro (Early 2011)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2010) and later
  • iMac (Mid 2011)
  • Mac mini (Mid 2011)

Additional Information

Learn more about Windows system requirements with Mac computers.

Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.
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