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Q: Enable Bootcamp to install from usb for OSX 10.9**WORKS**

So basically, I have trying to install windows on my mbp using a usb drive. However bootcamp wont allow me to do so since I have a optical drive on the laptop. I have been searching for a long time and eventually came across this solution and I would like to share this so u guys dont have to google all over the place again .

The solutions given before by changing info.plist is correct except that now Bootcamp crashes everytime you change it in OSX 10.9.

 

Full solution:

 

1. Add your Boot Rom Version(from system info) under DARequiredROMVersions.

2. Add Model Identifier(from system info) under PreUSBBootSupportedModels

3. Delete "Pre" from "PreUSBBootSupportedModels", so you have "USBBootSupportedModels"

 

The first 3 steps are same as before and if its not clear you can easily google solutions with screenshots.

The next step is only for OSX 10.9, as it employs some kind of code signature to prevent you from changing info.plist and cause bootcamp to crash.

 

4. Open your terminal, use the following command

sudo codesign -fs - /Applications/Utilities/Boot\ Camp\ Assistant.app

 

Sudo means using administrator privilege and u need to enter your mac password. And the command resigns the bootcamp application so that it runs with the new info.plist file and not crash.

 

5. Continue on with your installation....

 

Cheers.

 

P.S. back up info.plist before u change anything.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 24, 2013 6:43 PM

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Q: Enable Bootcamp to install from usb for OSX 10.9**WORKS**

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  • by Mr Backlin,

    Mr Backlin Mr Backlin Nov 3, 2013 9:53 PM in response to Jognt
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    Nov 3, 2013 9:53 PM in response to Jognt

    I'll have to try that.  The thing is, I used the Bootcamp USB creation tool.  So why wouldn't it work?  The weird thing is, I had to create a USB tool for my MBA.  It worked there.  So I thought, I would use my MBA to create the drive and then plug it into my iMac...still no go. 

  • by Jognt,

    Jognt Jognt Nov 3, 2013 10:38 PM in response to Mr Backlin
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    Nov 3, 2013 10:38 PM in response to Mr Backlin

    Hmm, very good argument Mr Backlin. I have no idea why it didn't work in that case. One would think that a USB drive prepped by the Bootcamp Assistant works as advertised..

     

    As I said, this may be a fix for those that created their own bootable USB drives. If it works for you, please let us know .

     

    Seeing as it's 7:30am here now, I'll see if I can get some testing/troubleshooting done on my Macbook. Don't think sleep will be coming any time soon anyway xD.

  • by Mr Backlin,

    Mr Backlin Mr Backlin Nov 3, 2013 10:46 PM in response to Jognt
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    Nov 3, 2013 10:46 PM in response to Jognt

    Well, I tried skipping steps 6,7,8 and it didn't work.  I guess the next step is to try the full set of steps.  After you go through command prompt to deal with partition creation on the drive, it is a simple matter of dragging the files back over or is there another tool I should use to do that?

  • by JNov92,

    JNov92 JNov92 Nov 3, 2013 10:48 PM in response to Jognt
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    Nov 3, 2013 10:48 PM in response to Jognt

    Hi Jognt,

     

    I hope you don't mind helping me as well. I posted my problem on the previous page. I did what was asked. I have an early 2011 MBP (MBP 8,1). But until now Bootcamp still asks me for a CD. Did I do something wrong? Thank you!

  • by Jognt,

    Jognt Jognt Nov 3, 2013 10:54 PM in response to Mr Backlin
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    Nov 3, 2013 10:54 PM in response to Mr Backlin

    What did not work? One of the following came up:

    "No partition selected" ?

    "Partition marked as active" but it didn't show up @ boot?

     

    After you re-created the partition using diskpart, it should be enough to copy the content of a Windows ISO/DVD over to the USB drive along with the required Bootcamp drivers.

  • by Jognt,

    Jognt Jognt Nov 3, 2013 10:55 PM in response to JNov92
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    Nov 3, 2013 10:55 PM in response to JNov92

    Jnov92, it asks for a windows installation disk, not specifically a DVD .

    You most likely want to use an ISO to install Windows? If so, mount the ISO (doubleclick it) and Bootcamp Assisstant should stop nagging you. It basically asks for a valid installation drive so it knows for sure you can install Windows when you reboot. It does not (well, should not) care whether that "drive" is a DVD, USB, or mounted disk image.

     

    Sorry I missed your question the first time JNov92! I saw a lot of PList information and assumed you needed BITTe's help since I don't know anything about PList editing for USB compatibility.

  • by JNov92,

    JNov92 JNov92 Nov 3, 2013 11:18 PM in response to Jognt
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    Nov 3, 2013 11:18 PM in response to Jognt

    This is what I have. I got this from a friend and he installed it to his computer and everything was fine with his, because he has a newer version of Macbook. Screen Shot 2013-11-04 at 7.11.22 AM.png

  • by Jognt,

    Jognt Jognt Nov 3, 2013 11:20 PM in response to JNov92
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    Nov 3, 2013 11:20 PM in response to JNov92

    Looks like a Windows ISO unpacked and combined with Bootcampt software. No need to use Bootcamp Assistant in that case.

     

    Have you already partitioned the drive? If not, you can do so using disk utility. split your drive so there is room for a windows partition, and format that (windows) partition as FAT32. That will automagically set your drive up for Bootcamp.

     

    You can copy those files from the screenshot to a USB drive in Finder. Just make sure to prep the drive as I mentioned earlier (making the partition on the USB drive active)

  • by r3mOt3r,

    r3mOt3r r3mOt3r Nov 3, 2013 11:32 PM in response to Jognt
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    Nov 3, 2013 11:32 PM in response to Jognt

    tried this and still no boot device MBP late 2011

  • by Jognt,

    Jognt Jognt Nov 4, 2013 12:01 AM in response to r3mOt3r
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    Nov 4, 2013 12:01 AM in response to r3mOt3r

    What did you try? @ r3mot3r.

     

    =======

    Having read a few threads around the web it appears the USB drive created by Bootcamp Assistant should be bootable. I do not know what caused it to not show up in your situation Mr Backlin. You may try removing the USB drive at the boot-option menu, and plugging it back in after a second. If you reboot without unplugging/replugging it it sometimes doesn't show up properly.

     

    =======

    Just ran some tests trying to boot from:

    1. USB formatted FAT32 using Disk Utility;

    2. USB formatted FAT32 using Diskpart in Windows;

    3. USB formatted FAT32 using Diskpart in Windows with partition set active;

     

    Note: All tests were performed with the content of a Windows 7 professional 64-bit SP-1 ISO.

     

    Result:

    Only the third option showed up as bootable.

     

    Conclusion:

    In order for the USB drive to show up as bootable without using bootcamp utility you need to clean, create, format, and set the partition as active using Diskpart in Windows.

     

    Diskpart is available in most CMD prompt. You can use another Windows PC, or open a CMD prompt during a Windows installation using SHIFT+F10.

     

    If the drive is not recognized in the boot menu, remove it from the USB connection, and plug it back in after a second. This triggers the boot menu to rescan for bootable content.

  • by r3mOt3r,

    r3mOt3r r3mOt3r Nov 4, 2013 12:05 AM in response to Jognt
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    Nov 4, 2013 12:05 AM in response to Jognt

    i tried all Diskpart steps like u said on pervious post and still don't boot and don't show when i press ALT, i just see Mac HD and recovery partition

  • by Jognt,

    Jognt Jognt Nov 4, 2013 4:04 AM in response to r3mOt3r
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    Nov 4, 2013 4:04 AM in response to r3mOt3r

    Strange. Can you please post the exact steps you took?

    example:

    plugged in 64gb USB drive

    cleaned & formatted  in windows with diskpart

    set active

    copied files from iso

    copied files from bootcamp 4 or 5

    rebooted while holding alt

    unplugging and replugging usb drive

  • by r3mOt3r,

    r3mOt3r r3mOt3r Nov 4, 2013 4:16 AM in response to Jognt
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    Nov 4, 2013 4:16 AM in response to Jognt

    i pluged in 8GB usb drive, then i did exact steps like this

     

    The way I suspect I fixed it is by making the partition active in Windows like so:

    1. Open a command prompt (type CMD in the Start Menu search bar, press enter);

    2. Type "diskpart";

    3. Type "list disk";

    4. Look for the entry of your USB drive and remember it's number (checking disk sizes usually helps in spotting it);

    5. Type "select disk x", where x is the disk entry you checked in step 4;

    6. Type "clean";

    7. Type "create partition primary";

    8. Type "format fs=FAT32 quick";

    9. Type "active";

    10. You're done, type "exit" twice. (once to exit diskpart, again to exit command prompt);

     

    then used bootcamp to create usb with win 7 x64

     

    then i downloaded support drivers to main folder of usb

     

    then i reboot with alt, but i dont see usb icon, i just see mac hd and recovery partitions

  • by JNov92,

    JNov92 JNov92 Nov 4, 2013 5:52 AM in response to Jognt
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    Nov 4, 2013 5:52 AM in response to Jognt

    Hi Jognt,

     

    Tried making the partition active using terminal but it says fdisk illegal option. Any suggestions?

  • by Mr Backlin,

    Mr Backlin Mr Backlin Nov 4, 2013 7:26 AM in response to Jognt
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    Nov 4, 2013 7:26 AM in response to Jognt

    Sorry for not clarifying.  It did not show up on boot.  It still said no boot device and when rebooting and holding option, only EFI was there also.

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