Microsoft is pretty muchdone with Windows 7 , and now , so is Apple . The new13 - in MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptopsintroduced originally in March will not go Windows 7 via Apple ’s dual - boot assistant , Boot Camp . According to Apple ’s support documentation , Boot Camp only patronise Windows 8 and 8.1 on the new equipment ; however , official Windows 10 support will belike drift out by and by in 2015 .
This is the second prison term Apple has decided to give Windows 7 the cold-blooded shoulder . The late 2013 Mac Pro also ceased to support Windows 7 in Boot Camp , but other Macs release in 2014didsupport Microsoft ’s operating scheme .
The story behind the tale : Apple has n’t officially said if the lack of Windows 7 support for Boot Camp is the new normal going forward , but it seems likely . In January , Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 , meaning the group O will only have security update for the next five geezerhood , and retail disc sale for Windows 7 ended in belated 2013 . With Microsoft winding down its own support of Windows 7 , now is the idealistic time for Apple to say goodbye to it as well .
Not the end
Anyone who has Windows 7 discs kicking around will still be able to use the osmium on the newer MacBooks — just not with Apple ’s software . Third - party virtualization option such asParallels DesktoporVMWare Fusionstill support Windows 7 installs . If you need a free option there ’s also VirtualBox , though Parallels or VMWare Fusion tend to extend better performance .
The lack of Windows 7 support with Boot Camp may get to people who need it for work , but with the virtualization options around it should n’t be a deal breaker .
If Windows 7 support is absolutely vital , however , and you want to practice Boot Camp , there are still a number of Macs on the market that will support it . Check outApple ’s keep pagesfor a complete list .
[ viaMacRumors ]
