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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 collinm425,

    collinm425 collinm425 Jul 19, 2015 6:10 PM in response to Loner T
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    Jul 19, 2015 6:10 PM in response to Loner T

    Ok, thank you so much man. That really helped me out.

  • by J.Chew,

    J.Chew J.Chew Aug 10, 2015 2:13 AM in response to BITTTe
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    Aug 10, 2015 2:13 AM in response to BITTTe

    Does anyone seem to have is problem? It has been stuck here for a while

    image.jpg

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Aug 10, 2015 4:31 AM in response to J.Chew
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    Aug 10, 2015 4:31 AM in response to J.Chew

    Please verify the integrity of the your source ISO and/or DVD. Has the the screen changed in the last two hours?

  • by IlLORD,

    IlLORD IlLORD Aug 13, 2015 1:17 PM in response to BITTTe
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    Aug 13, 2015 1:17 PM in response to BITTTe

    I'm running Yosemite 10.10.4 on a MBP late 2011 with another HDD instead of the optical drive, I did everything as I was suppose to and bootcamp now shows me the option to use the USB. I'm trying to install Win 10 but everytime I try to create the bootable USB I get the following error: "Your bootable USB drive could not be created" "An error occurred while copying the Windows installation files." Did anyone encountered this? is this a problem with 10?

  • by smelancon731,

    smelancon731 smelancon731 Aug 13, 2015 2:05 PM in response to IlLORD
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    Aug 13, 2015 2:05 PM in response to IlLORD

    I'm pretty sure you can't use a usb. It has to go through CD which is a pain I know I had to do it. But I have early 2011 and apple has only officially released the drivers for 2012 and later.

    Even the changing the plist thing didnt work to install on USB.

    Now what you can do or what I did is run your OSX hard drive off of USB and you should be able to install Windows, but it has to have that superdrive in there.

  • by IlLORD,

    IlLORD IlLORD Aug 14, 2015 6:11 AM in response to smelancon731
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    Aug 14, 2015 6:11 AM in response to smelancon731

    My initial plan (which  is slowly going to s*#t for no other reason than Apple being an a#s) was to install windows on my second hard drive (the one in the optic bay) and keep it completely separate from the main OSX disk.

    Correct me if I'm wrong but what you are suggesting is:

    1) remove the main SSD1 and connect it via usb

    2) put the second SSD2 (the optic bay one) in the proper HDD bay

    3) put back the superdrive

    4) install windows on SSD2

    5) put back SSD2 in the optic bay and put SSD1 in the HDD bay

    Is that correct? Would something like this work?

    I'm getting really frustrated with Apple lately, there is absolutely no reasons why my MBP won't be able to run Win 10 (the hardware specs are way higher than any low to medium level Windows laptop and probably as good as the top ones). I also don't see any reason not to update BootCamp to support USB on older models with optic drive other than laziness (they should know by now that their laptops have an extremely high life expectancy and that a fully upgraded 4 years old MBP can take on any new laptop without any issues).

  • by smelancon731,

    smelancon731 smelancon731 Aug 14, 2015 4:20 PM in response to IlLORD
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    Aug 14, 2015 4:20 PM in response to IlLORD

    I cannot confirm windows 10 working because my product key hasn't come through yet, which is a whole other issue because of windows 8.1 industry pro. But yes I had so much trouble trying to go through the USB with 8.1. I gave up and did it the way you listed and worked like a charm. When I get 10, which I think I will be getting in the next few days, I'll make sure it works.

    Apple is a pain and I can see why they do some of these things but you are right it is very ridiculous that I spent $2300+ on my computer and specs are still good and the computer is running like a champ yet do not want to update certain things to make it work.

  • by IlLORD,

    IlLORD IlLORD Aug 15, 2015 7:13 AM in response to smelancon731
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    Aug 15, 2015 7:13 AM in response to smelancon731

    Awesome, how do you attach your main HDD via USB?you just remove it and put it in a hard disk enclosure and connect it to the laptop? does it need to be formatted? how do you make your laptop to boot?

  • by NavatejaReddy,

    NavatejaReddy NavatejaReddy Aug 15, 2015 10:03 PM in response to BITTTe
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    Aug 15, 2015 10:03 PM in response to BITTTe

    It worked perfectly. I followed every step mentioned including running the command to change the signature. I am using MBP late 2011 with latest OS X Yosemite 10.10.5. I tried without changing the signature but bootcamp got crashed. I guess signature changing is mandatory for OS releases from 10.9 and above.

  • by KRS.M,

    KRS.M KRS.M Aug 15, 2015 10:45 PM in response to BITTTe
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    Aug 15, 2015 10:45 PM in response to BITTTe

    after i input the sudo codesign code i get

     

    We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System

    Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things:

     

        #1) Respect the privacy of others.

        #2) Think before you type.

        #3) With great power comes great responsibility.

     

    Password:

    Sorry, try again.

    Password:

    Sorry, try again.

    Password:

    Sorry, try again.

    sudo: 3 incorrect password attempts

     

    It won't let me input the password, somebody help me please, I'm running Yosemite 10.10.5 Early 2009 iMac 24

    thanks

  • by smelancon731,

    smelancon731 smelancon731 Aug 16, 2015 1:04 PM in response to IlLORD
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    Aug 16, 2015 1:04 PM in response to IlLORD

    I Used this sata to usb and i still had to have an OS X partion on the windows drive   

    i might can Change after everything is said and done, but my current setup is a little ridiculous. I've got an OS X main disc then on my second drive I have a 13gb OS X partition ( with nothing in it)  and the rest is windows.

    I Had to go from 7 to 10 and once I get my 10 key I'll try a fresh install, but 10 seems to be running okay.

    Im going through a lot of trouble to have it the way I want it lol mainly I just want to play halo online lol

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Aug 16, 2015 6:09 PM in response to KRS.M
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    Aug 16, 2015 6:09 PM in response to KRS.M

    The password is not echoed back to you. Enter your password and press Enter/Return.

  • by IlLORD,

    IlLORD IlLORD Aug 17, 2015 8:22 AM in response to smelancon731
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    Aug 17, 2015 8:22 AM in response to smelancon731

    Last question, the OSX partition on the drive with windows, was already there or you created it with BootCamp while installing windows?

  • by IlLORD,

    IlLORD IlLORD Aug 17, 2015 8:23 AM in response to NavatejaReddy
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    Aug 17, 2015 8:23 AM in response to NavatejaReddy

    Doesn't work for me, I've tried a million times following each single step

  • by IlLORD,

    IlLORD IlLORD Aug 18, 2015 7:37 AM in response to BITTTe
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    Aug 18, 2015 7:37 AM in response to BITTTe

    Ok so I was finally able create a disk image on a USB (win7,  win10 does not work on MBPlate 2011). At the end of the process, after my MBP reboots I get this message:

     

    No Bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key

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