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OSX: install (dual-boot) Windows 7 without USB stick or DVD drive

I'm attempting to install (dual-boot) Windows 7 on a second partition on my macbook. I have the Win7 installer ISO and even a VM running Win8 where I've installed the "Win7 USB/DVD download tool" -- ...
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Installing Windows 7 fails on Mountain Lion

What I want I'm trying to install Windows 7 with bootcamp(Version 5.0.2 (462)) on Mountain Lion(10.8.3). The problem I get this error message upon opening bootcamp and clicking continue: The ...
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Changing key bindings on turning off the display?

I have a slight problem with my computer. When I go to turn off the display on my Windows 7 OS, the display will turn on when I move the mouse. Is there a batch file someone could write me, or a ...
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Windows / Mac file sharing - hide system files

I have an SMB share that both Windows and Mac Active Directory clients (under Win2008) connect to. All is working well, but the presence of system files from the non-active operating system (i.e. mac ...
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Bootcamp both Windows 8 and Windows 7 on OS X Mountain Lion

I currently have Windows 8 installed via Bootcamp 4(?) via Mountain Lion. I'd like to also install Windows 7. Is there a way to do multiple bootcamp's - what is the best way to go about this?
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Why can't I connect to osx through windows 7 network explorer?

I just recently started trying to share files between my Windows 7 Pro PC and Mountain Lion macbook air. While I've figured out how to get the basic functions working, I have a couple of questions ...
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Trying to run Mac OSX Mountain Lion in a Virtual Machine [closed]

I am trying to run OS X Mountain Lion in a virtual machine inside Windows 7. I have set virtualization to true in the BIOS and I have successfully virtualized Windows 8. Are there any other settings ...
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Win7 Graphic distortion after opening game

I installed Windows 7 on MBP 13" 2012 using bootcamp. I have downloaded all drivers etc, system is updated. When I open EvE Online game client, the application works normally, although the graphics in ...
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Share hard drive between OS X (Mountain Lion) host and Windows 7 guest in VirtualBox

I recently bought a Mac Book Pro and repartitioned the drive to have three main partitions: one for Mountain Lion, one for Windows 7 and one for sharing data between the two. Through a lot of ...
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Install Windows 7 USB with Mountain Lion's Boot Camp? (MBP)

I was on the net the whole day and I couldn't find any clue to solve this problem... I try to install Windows 7 on my MBP with the .iso and an USB key. To do so... Boot Camp. My CD-ROM player is dead, ...
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Mountain Lion Boot Camp Partition Unavailable for Installing Windows 7 on New Crucial M4 SSD

I recently ripped my HDD out of my mid-2010 Macbook Pro to replace with a 128GB M4 SSD drive. I upgraded to Mountain Lion and performed a software update. I want to install Windows 7 Professional with ...
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How can I delete a folder with “illegal” characters?

I plugged my USB flash memory stick into a Mac and it gained some unwanted hidden folders. (See the question Prevent MacOS from making .* and ._* files for prevention.) I'd now like to remove these ...
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Don't see “Bluetooth Radios” and bluetooth not working on Bootcamp Windows 7.

So for the past couple of days I've been trying to get my Logitech Dinovo Bluetooth Keyboard working on my Windows 7 partition. Unfortunately it is not finding any bluetooth devices. I have no issues ...
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Mountain Lion fails to connect to Windows share after the connection is interrupted

I have a Windows 7 share that my Mountain Lion Macbook Pro connects to. The windows share is simply a user account. For whatever reason, when my connection gets interrupted, the mac will show a ...
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Triple boot WIndows 7, Windows 8, and Mountain Lion on Macbook Pro

Ok, So I have a bit of a unique situation here I could use some help on. I've modded my summer 2011 MBPro to have 2 harddrives by replacing the optical drive. OSX Mountain Lion is installed on a ...
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Can't boot to Windows installed on the second drive in MacBook Pro

I have a mid-2012 15" non-retina MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion. I have a 256 GB SSD in place of the original drive and an OptiBay in place of the optical drive where I put the original 500 GB Toshiba ...
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'Resource temporarily unavailable' and empty folders when attempting to access Windows 7 network share from OS X Mountain Lion

I've been having problems using a Windows 7 share in Mac OS X Mountain Lion. After running something fairly intensive like compiling code on the network share I got 'Resource temporarily unavailable' ...
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Mountain Lion Won't connect to my Windows 7 PC without password

For the last couple years I have had my Mac set up to connect to my Windows 7 account via my home network. I access my PC drives from my mac and vice versa. Up until August I used Snow Leopard. I ...
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Triple boot for Mountain Lion/Ubuntu 12/Windows 7 (but ready to convert to windows 8)

I need some assistance in setting up my computer, just to be on the safe side of things. I know there are many tutorials online about dual/triple booting, but there really isn't anything for my ...