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Oct 17, 2015 9:48 PM in response to Kappyby endure,Thanks for the links, Kappy!
Here are my results:
How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support Dead end at Step 3 because, "Need 64-bit Windows 8 or later ISO file."
https://help.apple.com/bootcamp/mac/5.0/help/ Dead end at Step 6 under Install Windows on your Mac > Prepare your Mac because, "Need 64-bit Windows 8 or later ISO file."
Use Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support Dead end at Step 4 of Perform a new install of Windows 10 because "install a new copy of Windows" links to your first link and because, "Need 64-bit Windows 8 or later ISO file."
Create an ISO image for Boot Camp from Windows installation media - Apple Support I did not do this because the ISO image I downloaded from Microsoft is already an ISO image. Unfortunately, once I select it in BCA it doesn't work because, "Need 64-bit Windows 8 or later ISO file."
Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5722 This download is for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. I'm trying for 10.
Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5769 This download is for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. I'm trying for 10.
This page https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204990#models gives me the same answer of, "Yes." but, it's a lie because, I get "Need 64-bit Windows 8 or later ISO file" when trying to use BCA 6 with Win10 ISO on my 13" rMBP running OS X 10.11.
So, perhaps my question should be, what magical piece of information in the installation is missing from these instructions? How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support
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Oct 18, 2015 5:06 AM in response to endureby Loner T,If you have had past failed attempts at W10 installation, please run the following two steps...
Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support
How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support
Your BC drivers package should be 6.0.6133 or higher.
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Oct 19, 2015 3:12 PM in response to Loner Tby endure,Thanks Loner!
I wouldn't necessarily categorize my past attempts as "W10 installation attempts" since I can't even get past the need for a 64-bit Windows 8 or later ISO file. But, resetting SMC and NVRAM are always good calls for troubleshooting so, thanks. Unfortunately, BCA still asks for Windows 8 or later ISO.
Keep in mind that this is on El Capitan with Boot Camp Assistant 6 where there is no screen to Select Tasks to create an installation disk, download Windows support software or install/remove Windows. The first instructions are to choose the Windows ISO image, select partition size and hit Install... And that's when it asks for a 64-bit Windows 8 or later ISO.
So, am I using the wrong BCA that came with El Capitan since it doesn't want to support the Win10 ISO?
Or, do I need to downgrade BCA because Win10 can only happen through an upgrade path from Windows 8?
Or, Is there a manual update that I need to do to BCA that isn't showing up in the App Store Update?
Or, should I abandon BCA to install and try a completely manual approach (if there is one)?
Or, should I abandon trying to install Windows 10 since it isn't supported at this time?
How is How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support incomplete? What am I missing?
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Oct 19, 2015 4:36 PM in response to endureby Loner T,W10 can be clean installed, unless you want the Free Upgrade from W7/W8+ and the ability to roll back within the first 30 days. It is supported on your 2015 Mac.
When prompted for ISO, what is the ISO file you are supplying? Is the ISO already open and mountedIs the ISO on your Desktop?