Boot Camp Windows 8 Is Not Supported On This Mac

| 08-05-2021
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May 21, 2018 Hi guys. I've got a 2018 Mac book pro and I want to install windows 10 on it without the use of boot camp and get rid of the Mac os completly. I have one 1tb AFPS partition but when booting into W10 disk I cannot detect any drives to install the os on it.

Use Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows 8 on Mac
  • Dec 06, 2018 In macOS High Sierra and earlier, you can install Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 using Boot Camp Assistant on supported Mac models. Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement.
  • Sep 23, 2014 trying to install windows 8 on my wives' mid 2010 13' macbook pro, and I ran into some issues since this mac is not supported for windows 8. I have spent some time trying to find the solution, but didn't find what I actually wanted, so thought I'd post this to help some of you out if you run into the same crap.
  • Boot Camp is a Mac OS X utility that lets you run Windows on your Mac without relying on virtual machines or crippled emulators. Boot Camp supports Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows.

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System Requirements

You need support software (drivers) installed with Boot Camp to use Windows 8.1. This software is automatically downloaded when you use Boot Camp Assistant. Boot Camp supports 64-bit versions of Windows 8.1 when used with a supported Mac.

Windows 8.1 is available from Microsoft as an ISO file, or an installation DVD. You need an ISO file of the 64-bit full install version of the Windows 8.1 installer to install Windows on your Mac. If you don't have an ISO file, you can use Disk Utility to make one from your Windows installation DVD.

Perform a new install of Windows 8.1

Use these steps if you're installing Windows on your Mac for the first time.

Boot Camp Windows 8 Is Not Supported On This Mac Screen

  1. Use the list at the end of this article to make sure you have a Mac that supports Windows 8.1.

  2. Check for software updates to make sure OS X, your Mac firmware, and Boot Camp Assistant are up to date.

  3. Open Boot Camp Assistant from the Utilities folder (or use Spotlight to find it).

  4. Use Boot Camp Assistant to install a new copy of Windows.

Perform an upgrade install of Windows 8.1

If you have an earlier version of Windows already installed on your Mac, you can use these steps to upgrade to Windows 8.1.

Upgrading from 64-bit versions of Windows

You can upgrade existing 64-bit installations of Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 8.1. You need at least 10 GB of free space on your Windows partition.

  1. Start your Mac from OS X.

  2. When your Mac desktop appears, choose App Store from the Apple menu. Click the Updates tab in the App Store window to check for software updates. Make sure OS X and your Mac firmware are up to date.

  3. Start your Mac from the version of Windows you currently have installed.

  4. Open Apple Software Update for Windows and install available updates.

  5. Use the Windows installer to upgrade Windows.

  6. After installation is complete, open Apple Software Update for Windows again and install available updates to make sure the Windows Support Software (drivers) for Boot Camp are up to date. As part of driver installation, your Mac might restart one or more times.

If you see the message “Uninstall USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver” during installation, don't uninstall the driver. Instead, see Windows 8: 'Uninstall the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver' alert when upgrading from Windows 7.

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Upgrading from 32-bit versions of Windows

If you have an existing 32-bit installation of Windows on your Mac, you'll need to back up your important files so that you can remove the existing Windows partition and install a 64 bit version of Windows.

  1. Back up any important files from your Windows partition.

  2. Use Boot Camp Assistant to remove the existing Windows partition.

  3. Then, use Boot Camp Assistant to install a 64-bit version of Windows 8.1 on your Mac.

  4. After you're finished installing Windows, copy your important files back to your Windows drive.

Features supported in Windows 8.1

Boot Camp 6 includes support for the following features of your Mac in Windows 8.1.

  • USB 3

  • USB-C on the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)

  • Thunderbolt

  • built-in SD or SDXC card slot

  • built-in or USB Apple SuperDrive

  • your Apple keyboard, trackpad, and mouse

You can install Windows 8.1 on an internal drive in your Mac. Boot Camp Assistant helps you create a partition on your drive that's compatible with Windows. When you install Windows on a Mac that includes a Fusion Drive, the Windows partition is created on the mechanical hard drive part of the Fusion Drive (not the SSD). Microsoft BitLocker is not compatible with Boot Camp volumes.

After you install Windows, you can install the latest version of iTunes for Windows to listen to your music or play videos. You'll need to authorize iTunes in Windows to play music or videos you've purchased from the iTunes Store.

Boot Camp Windows 8 Is Not Supported On This Mac Computer

If some features aren't working when you start your Mac from Windows 8.1, try reinstalling Boot Camp support software using Boot Camp Assistant.

Mac computers that support Windows 8.1

The following Mac models support 64-bit versions of Windows 8.1 when installed using Boot Camp. UseAbout This Mac to see which Mac you have, then check this list to see if it supports Windows 8.1.

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)

Windows

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)

  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)

  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)


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Install Windows on your Mac

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