Mark also makes a good point that Windows 8 is marketed primarily to consumers as an upgrade version, so be sure you understand your return options when buying and check into a Windows 8 system builder / OEM version if you decide to go with 8. A benefit of going to Windows 8 now is that presumably you'll have longer to run with it before needing to upgrade to a future OS. As per official guidelines, Late 2008 MacBook does not support installing versions of Windows later than Windows 7 using Boot Camp. The exact list of supported Mac models is given. All the modern Mac and Windows PC laptops/all-in-one have equipped with the. Apple does not support Boot Camp Assistant installations of Windows 10 on 2011 and earlier iMac models.
I created a bootable Windows 10 USB key on another PC and performed a normal install on my MacBook. User Guide: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011) Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,3 Part Number: MC725xx/A Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra 10.13. As weve seen with Maple Ridge Thunderbolt 4, sometimes a newer chipset. From your question, the home version is perfect for gaming and you won't really need advanced pro/premium features based on the requirements (actually lack thereof) that you listed. I was able to successfully install Windows 10 on my Late 2008 MacBook running macOS Sierra. Looking at the Bootcamp 5 FAQ - you want a 64 bit version of Windows 7 or 8.įurthermore, you'll want to get your specific model of MacBook Pro and check this table for the exact version you want before shopping:Īs for major version, I know many businesses that stuck with Windows 7 so unless you need Windows 8 - I'd vote with my wallet on the cheapest non-XP version you can get.