IMac – Can a Thunderbolt iMac use Target Display Mode on a Thunderbolt MacBook running Windows

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If I have:

  • 2011 27" iMac (running OS X)
  • 2012 15" MacBook Pro (running Windows 7 via Boot Camp)

and connect the MacBook to the iMac via a Thunderbolt cable, can the iMac use Target Display Mode to act as the display for the MacBook?

According to Apple's FAQ this does not work if the iMac is running Windows but I cannot find a definite answer on if this works if the MacBook is running Windows.

Best Answer

I have tried this and can confirm it does not work. It works fine from OS X --> OS X but not if the MacBook is running Windows.

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