Q: Install Windows 8 on 13" late-2011 macbook pro (incompatible?)
I'm trying to install Windows 8 on my Macbook Pro 13" i7 (late-2011) using bootcamp. I've got Mountain Lion 10.8.3, which I assume means Boot Camp 5. According to this article (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634?viewlocale=en_US), my computer should support Windows 8.
But when I run Boot Camp Assistant, during the part where it's downloading files, it pops up and says something like "This computer is only compatible with Windows 7. Do you want to continue?"
Why can't I install Windows 8? My computer should be compatible, according to everything I've read online.
Thanks,
Harrison
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), MacBook Pro 13" (late-2011) core i7
Posted on Apr 16, 2013 7:03 PM
Your computer is compatible with Windows 8, so you won't have any problem installing it. If Boot Camp Assistant doesn't let you download the Windows support software, download it from the Support site > http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.8.pdf Burn it on a USB drive, and install it after installing Windows.
If you need help, follow these steps to install Windows on the MacBook Pro > http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.8.pdf
Posted on Apr 16, 2013 11:03 PM