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Q: Upgrade a 13" Early 2011 MBP to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1

I know my mac isn't under Apple's "supported by Windows 10" list, but I'm wondering if anyone has had any problems or success upgrading to Windows 10 from 8.1 on a 13" Early 2011 MBP. Thanks!

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Sep 2, 2015 10:45 AM

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Q: Upgrade a 13" Early 2011 MBP to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1

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  • by kamenriderika,

    kamenriderika kamenriderika Sep 8, 2015 1:32 AM in response to bpyle0092
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    Sep 8, 2015 1:32 AM in response to bpyle0092

    Using MBP Early 2011.

     

    Successfully installed Win10 on my MBP. Boots good.

    Jumped into the upgrade without reading the support page first. It was too late when I found out our MBPs do not support win10.

     

    However:

    • No bootcamp icon; actually, no Bootcamp Assistant can be found
      • which means I can't set the default boot device
    • Trackpad does not work as expected
      • No double tapping for right click
      • I haven't discovered how to right click. (help!)
      • Can't tap to click
      • But works ok for normal clicking/dragging
    • I'm not sure if it's just me (it could just be me), but the display isn't as sharp as in win8.

     

    Otherwise, my MBP is usable. Just installed steam and tried DOTA2.

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 8, 2015 5:07 AM in response to kamenriderika
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    Sep 8, 2015 5:07 AM in response to kamenriderika

    You can try to install older drivers using Administrative privileges and compatibility mode set to the original OS of the driver.

  • by Mikerini,

    Mikerini Mikerini Sep 8, 2015 6:14 PM in response to kamenriderika
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    Sep 8, 2015 6:14 PM in response to kamenriderika

    I have installed it without any problems. I have also installed Bootcamp 5.1.5621 and I have all the options from inside of it.

    The only big major problem is that i have no sound and still didn't manage to find the proper drivers for it.
    I have MBP 13" Early 2011

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 9, 2015 6:04 AM in response to Mikerini
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    Sep 9, 2015 6:04 AM in response to Mikerini

    Do you see unknown devices in Device Manager?

  • by Mikerini,

    Mikerini Mikerini Sep 10, 2015 12:18 AM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 10, 2015 12:18 AM in response to Loner T

    I only see the Intel HD Audio with exclamation mark that's not working i have tried all possibilities to search for Intel HM65 chipset drivers even tried the Cirus Logic drivers but those I can't install i get the message that they are not signed drivers

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 10, 2015 5:10 AM in response to Mikerini
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    Sep 10, 2015 5:10 AM in response to Mikerini

    W10 has Driver signature enforcement, which can be relaxed. Please see http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on- 64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-insta… . You can use the W7/W8 drivers when installed via Administrative Privileges and computability mode set to W7/W8.

  • by Mikerini,

    Mikerini Mikerini Sep 10, 2015 6:42 AM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 10, 2015 6:42 AM in response to Loner T

    I'll give it a try and come back with the result.

    Thank you very much

  • by Mikerini,

    Mikerini Mikerini Sep 11, 2015 12:38 AM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 11, 2015 12:38 AM in response to Loner T

    No changes Sound still doesn't work

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 11, 2015 7:35 AM in response to Mikerini
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    Sep 11, 2015 7:35 AM in response to Mikerini

    Can you check if the W10 installation is EFI/UEFO or BIOS in msinfo32?

  • by Mikerini,

    Mikerini Mikerini Sep 11, 2015 9:47 AM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 11, 2015 9:47 AM in response to Loner T

    OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home Single Language

    Version 10.0.10240 Build 10240

    Other OS Description  Not Available

    OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

    System Name DESKTOP-O799S59

    System Manufacturer Apple Inc.

    System Model MacBookPro8,1

    System Type x64-based PC

    System SKU Unsupported

    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2620M CPU @ 2.70GHz, 2701 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)

    BIOS Version/Date Apple Inc. MBP81.88Z.0047.B2A.1506082203, 6/8/2015

    SMBIOS Version 2.4

    BIOS Mode UEFI

    BaseBoard Manufacturer Apple Inc.

    BaseBoard Model Not Available

    BaseBoard Name Base Board

    Platform Role Mobile

    Secure Boot State Unsupported

    PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible

    Windows Directory C:\Windows

    System Directory C:\Windows\system32

    Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1

    Locale United States

    Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.10240.16384"

    User Name DESKTOP-O799S59\Me

    Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time

    Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB

    Total Physical Memory 7.91 GB

    Available Physical Memory 6.65 GB

    Total Virtual Memory 9.79 GB

    Available Virtual Memory 8.58 GB

    Page File Space 1.88 GB

    Page File C:\pagefile.sys

    Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes

    Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes

    Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes

    Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 11, 2015 12:47 PM in response to Mikerini
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    Sep 11, 2015 12:47 PM in response to Mikerini
    BIOS Mode UEFI

    This is the issue for your sound not working, because models prior to Late 2013 do not expose devices properly. Can you backup your current Windows, remove it via BC Assistant  and install W10 as a clean installation?

  • by Mikerini,

    Mikerini Mikerini Sep 11, 2015 11:57 PM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 11, 2015 11:57 PM in response to Loner T

    The problem is that i could not install WIndows via BC, i've tried all the possibilities, i get this error and can't get it work.

    The way i installed was just by booting from the USB stick.

    I have ISO of the windows and an USB Stick 8GB one and the iso is about 3-4gb. I don't have a dvd unit installed anymore.

    Do you have any suggestions ?

     

    Thank you very much for you help

     

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  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 12, 2015 6:47 AM in response to Mikerini
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    Sep 12, 2015 6:47 AM in response to Mikerini

    Mikerini wrote:

     

    I don't have a dvd unit installed anymore.

    This is an issue. Can you temporarily re-install an Optical drive?

     

    From How to identify MacBook Pro models - Apple Support and MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) - Technical Specifications, the Model Identifier 8,1 is tied to a model with an Optical drive. You can try using an external Optical drive, but it may not work.

     

    Please see the following links

     

    Bootcamp without Optical disc drive

    http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=20584499#post20584499

  • by Mikerini,

    Mikerini Mikerini Sep 12, 2015 7:14 AM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 12, 2015 7:14 AM in response to Loner T

    That's exaclty how I have installed it 1st time, mounting the image and when booting pressing option to boot from usb and installed windows . . . . it was written EFI

     

    I'll give it another try and if it doesn't work I will try with windows 8.1 but I think it's the same  . . . everyone is complaining of no sound issues on windows 8+  .. . mabye there is no fix for my problem

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