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    BIOS/EFI on new MBP 13" and Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Montanabay, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. Montanabay

    Montanabay Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi All,

    Anyone know what the new MBP 13" is running for BIOS/EFI? I want to try Windows 7 on a dedicated disk, with no OSX, bootcamp, BIOS emulation, VM, just straight Windows 7 boot. Does it work? Any resources?


    Thanks,

    Josh
     
    Montanabay, Jul 2, 2009
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I would like to know as well?
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jul 2, 2009
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Win 7 supports EFI AFAIK.
     
    Xirurg, Jul 2, 2009
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  4. Montanabay

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    is that what the new MBP 13" uses?
     
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  5. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    I am sorry,but I don't understand your question...
     
    Xirurg, Jul 2, 2009
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  6. Montanabay

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    Does the MBP 13" use EFI AFAIK?
     
    Montanabay, Jul 2, 2009
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  7. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    LOL,AFAIK=As Far As I Know... :D
     
    Xirurg, Jul 2, 2009
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    EFI is totally backward compatible with BIOS calls, so yes, you can run only windows, or only linux if you like. Just be sure to create an MSDOS partition table, and not a GUID partition table.
     
    talin, Jul 2, 2009
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  9. Montanabay

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    hahaha, I've spent a lot of time on various forms, but that's the first I've seen that!

    thanks for all the help
     
    Montanabay, Jul 2, 2009
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  10. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    There's a ton of them. :D AWGTHTGTATA is a good one. :p :laugh:
    Have fun. ;)
     
    talin, Jul 2, 2009
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