Bootcamp Windows 7 and 2015 Macbook Pro

Aquiva

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Hi guys

I hope someone can help. I need to install Windows 7 (to run some older software) on my Mid-2014 Macbook Pro. Even though the Bootcamp window, says "Install Windows 7 or later", it seems to only accept Windows 8.1 64bit and Windows 10 64bit.

I go through the whole process of creating the USB disk, but then when it wants to partition/start the install (still in OS Sierra), it complains about the USB Drive not having Windows 8.1 or higher on it.

Is there any way I can get it working? Perhaps run on older version of Bootcamp or something? The closest I got was to manually partition the disk, boot up with the Win7 USB and install it, but on the screen where I need to specify a PC name and Username, my keyboard won't work!

Thanks!
 
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Just an update, I got it working. The issue was with the ISO I was using. It was slipstreamed with SP1 and a bunch of patches. When I used a proper stock standard ISO file, Bootcamp went through the process just fine.
 
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