Windows 10 on 2006 iMac
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I'm going to try swapping out the failed HDD for a new one on this old iMac and see if I can't get Win10 on it. This is really just for fun.
Before I begin, as this is something I've never done, do you all have any tip/tricks or best approaches you want to throw out there?
I'm thinking
the best approachmy first attempt would be to image a HDD with Win10 using a surrogate machine, and then remove it/install it in the iMac, but I'm open to experience on the matter. -
@mr-jones said in Windows 10 on 2006 iMac:
I'm going to try swapping out the failed HDD for a new one on this old iMac and see if I can't get Win10 on it. This is really just for fun.
Before I begin, as this is something I've never done, do you all have any tip/tricks or best approaches you want to throw out there?
I'm thinking the best approach would be to image a HDD with Win10 using a surrogate machine, and then remove it/install it in the iMac, but I'm open to experience on the matter.
I'd be surprised if that works... isn't bootcamp required to get Windows on a Mac?
If Macs have any type of locked down UEFI, they will only boot signed Mac code, then that code can boot windows during the boot manager.
Good luck either way.
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@mr-jones said in Windows 10 on 2006 iMac:
my first attempt would be to image a HDD with Win10 using a surrogate machine, and then remove it/install it in the iMac, but I'm open to experience on the matter.
THat seems like the hardest option as it won't be prepped with drivers of any sort.
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@mr-jones said in Windows 10 on 2006 iMac:
I'm going to try swapping out the failed HDD for a new one on this old iMac and see if I can't get Win10 on it. This is really just for fun.
iMac only supports Windows 10 after 2012. You are way too old on this one.
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@dashrender said in Windows 10 on 2006 iMac:
isn't bootcamp required to get Windows on a Mac?
AFAIK only if you want macOS available still, too. But maybe either way.
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@scottalanmiller said in Windows 10 on 2006 iMac:
@dashrender said in Windows 10 on 2006 iMac:
isn't bootcamp required to get Windows on a Mac?
AFAIK only if you want macOS available still, too. But maybe either way.
oh, is there a way to get the drivers without bootcamp? I know basically zero about Macs.
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@dashrender With older Macs you have DVD disks with required drivers, and these were model specific. I couldn't use disks from Macbook Air on iMac. I think if he can boot from Windows 10 installation media and it recognizes storage controller, it should install and boot.
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@scottalanmiller I'm reading a lot right now. It seems that it's been done, but it gets hairy with drivers.
I'm also reading that Linux works pretty well on older Mac's.
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@mr-jones said in Windows 10 on 2006 iMac:
I'm also reading that Linux works pretty well on older Mac's.
It should, yeah.
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@mr-jones I've put Puppy Linux on a couple older imac/macbooks don't remember if they were that old though. 2009 time frame
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2006 iMac
Just recycle it. This stuff is not worth more than the scrap value.
Not to mention '06? Likely a CRT. You have to pay to get someone to take a CRT.
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@jaredbusch said in Windows 10 on 2006 iMac:
2006 iMac
Just recycle it. This stuff is not worth more than the scrap value.
Not to mention '06? Likely a CRT. You have to pay to get someone to take a CRT.
2006 can't be a CRT. Can it?
Nope.
I had a look. 1999 was CRT. From 2002 it's LCD.
If it's a mid 2006 model, here are the specs:
https://apple-history.com/imac_mid_06Executive summary is that it's a 17" display, core 2 duo, 2GB RAM (max), 80GB HDD machine.
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@pete-s said in Windows 10 on 2006 iMac:
I had a look. 1999 was CRT. From 2002 it's LCD.
I didn't look. Was all my fallible memory.
But aside from the CRT statement, the rest is valid. This thing is not worth the effort being placed into it.
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@jaredbusch said in Windows 10 on 2006 iMac:
This thing is not worth the effort being placed into it.
I agree! It was not even worth the effort to even look it up.
