Q: How to install Windows 8.1 Pro on Macbook Pro
Hello everyone,
I'm new to these forums and new to bootcamping as well but have been reading all kinds of posts about how to install Windows 8.1 on their Macs using bootcamp. I am however having trouble with this situation as I have no clue what to do next. I have a Macbook Pro 2011, running on Maverics, and I recently downloaded a digital copy of Windows 8.1 Pro, 64-bit, for the Mac platform, along with its CD key through my University's hub website as can be seen here.
After finishing the downloading process, I received this file which is about 4GB large.
When i double click on the file this happens. It opens something on DEVICES which gives me what is on the 2nd image.
At this point, I'm at a loss on what to do next. Do i burn the file on a DVD hoping that Bootcamp will recognize it as a windows disc? Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
MacBook Pro
Posted on Mar 26, 2015 9:21 AM
If there is a way you can burn a DVD with your downloaded img file, you might be able to create an iso file within Disk Utility to use for your Bootcamp install. I did this with a Windows 7 Upgrade DVD and installed it via Bootcamp without issue. I created a Windows 7 iso file using this Apple Support link and followed the rest of the instructions to include the Bootcamp drivers. All of this fit on an 8GB USB thumb drive and I installed Windows 7.
I read where Windows 8/8.1 Upgrade is different than Windows 7 as far as Activation is concerned. It may or may not help you with Activation.
Good luck!
Posted on Mar 26, 2015 11:21 AM


