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Windows 7 on Apple hardware
I'll put it right out there- my (probably) dumb question: Can Win7 be installed on Mac hardware?
I've been a PC user for decades...literally. I really like Windows 7...best version yet, IMO, and I've always disliked the Apple OS.
But....the hardware quality of Windows laptops has deteriorated so much in recent years that I'm having a REALLY hard time finding decent replacements for the two laptops that need replacing at my house. I've been looking for months. Right now, we're double-teaming on an Asus that, despite its high-end style and price, I find disappointing in many regards. (Crappiest keyboard I've ever used, poor display, etc.)
I know Apple makes very high quality hardware. It's not just pretty, but it's known to be pretty rugged and durable.
So...is it possible to take an Apple laptop and just do a fresh Win 7 install? I don't mean bootstrap, dual-boot, or any of that ....I mean just buying an Apple laptop and using it to run Win 7 exclusively...running it as a PC. No Apple software.
I guess I'm assuming this isn't possible, or I would have heard about people doing it. Can anyone enlighten me on this? If it's not possible, what's the reason? (Does Apple write a self-destruct mode into the BIOS? )
TIA for any feedback.