Will the Apple USB SuperDrive work with Windows 7 installed via Boot Camp?

I plan to purchase the 2012 27" iMac which has no optical drive. I have Windows 7 on DVD and wish to Bootcamp a partition of Macintosh HD.

Once I start up my new iMac in Windows 7, will this optical drive work for it or will I have to purchase a PC USB CD/DVD drive?

The requirements state that you need a mac, but not OS X. Thanks.

• Asked by Michael O from Oxnard
• Nov 20, 2012
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Compatible with all recent Macs?

Is this compatible with all recent Macs, or is it like earlier USB SuperDrives in that it is modded to only work with Macs that don't have an optical drive (MacBook Air, Mac mini Server, and now, the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display)?

• Asked by Jackson H from Avon
• Jun 11, 2012
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Is there a difference between the old and the new? Will the old one still work on new machines and will the new one work on older Airs and Minis.

Apple USB SuperDrive

• Asked by Don S
• Jun 12, 2012
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Will the Apple USB SuperDrive work with my 2009 macbook air?

I have a macbook air mid 2009 and i need a exturnal cd-rom, if i can't get one ill need to sell it and get an other one.

• Asked by Cory K from Auburn
• Sep 4, 2012
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Apple Superdrive question With Parallels Desktop 8

I am planning on getting one of the new iMac's early next year.

Now, the new iMac's do not have an optical drive (like the Macbook Air, Macbook Pro Retina Display). I'm planning on getting the Apple Superdrive and also I'm going to be purchasing Windows 7 and Parallels Desktop 8 to install on my iMac.

I know it isn't possible to try it with the new iMac's yet, but I was wondering if anyone has tried or knows if its possible to use the Apple Superdrive with the Macbook Air Macbook Pro Retina Display when running Windows 7 through Parallels Desktop 8, basically does the Apple Superdrive show up in Windows 7 and are you able to read, burn CD's, DVD's in Windows 7 with the Apple Superdrive?

Thanks in advance.

• Asked by David T
• Nov 11, 2012
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Is it possible to use my 2008 SuperDrive on my Macbook Pro?

I bought a SuperDrive in 2008 for my Macbook Air (first generation) and still use it. I just bought a MacBook Pro with Retina display and I am having trouble using the SuperDrive on my new computer. It said something like "SuperDrive not compatible with computer." However, when I look at this SuperDrive, it says it should be compatible. Because I have an older SuperDrive, will it no longer be compatible with my new computer?

• Asked by Gianna Z from Arroyo Grande
• Nov 24, 2012
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Want to create a wireless network, therefore, I would like to somehow plug the superdrive to a usb hub that can be reached wirelessly. Can it be done?

My thing is to create a wireless network where I can plug all the devices such as printer, superdrive, external hard drive to a hub that can be accessed wirelessly....so far I know that my printer can be thru the Airport express, however, I dont know if it can be done with the superdrive and the ext Hard drive. It would be so cool and super easy if this can be done so I can just roam around my house with my Macbook air, sit and work on my mac mini and just lets say play a movie thru mirroring on apple TV by wirelessly using the superdrive instead of having to plug it to the macs...am I too far advenced for this technology or is this just wishful thinking....???

• Asked by Michelle F from Chicago
• Aug 14, 2012
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will the apple USB Superdrive work with the new ipad

• Asked by Maria S
• Jun 15, 2012
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Does it work with an older macbook air?

Some of the answers indicate this new portable superdrive will work with any mac that does not have a superdrive built in. That indicates it should also work with an older Macbook Air. However, if it works with an older Macbook Air why doesn't it work on any Mac? I have an older iMac that has a superdrive that won't work properly because it was switched to to many locations. Instead of buying a new superdrive for it I would have liked to purchase the portable superdrive since my iMac will require replacing within the year and it makes more sense to buy this drive now so I already have it to go with the new iMac.

• Asked by Tom B from Welland
• Nov 22, 2012
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can I use my mac mini as a superdrive?

I have just bought a 2012 iMac and need to load Office 11 which is on a DVD

• Asked by John H from Fern Tree
• Feb 13, 2013
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