Bootcamp not working
Hi,
I've been attempting to install a Windows partition for my brother for quite some time now, looking to this forum for help.
His device is a Macbook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012), running macOS Catalina 10.15.4.
A separate issue (which I'm not looking for help for) is that both USB ports are not working. As such, I am only looking for solutions here that involve using a DVD for bootable image.
Issue 1
- I downloaded a Windows 10 64-bit image (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10ISO) onto the MacBook.
- I'm trying to burn this image to a blank DVD+R DL. However, the Apple image burner returns an error after a few moments of attempting to burn- 'The disc can't be burned because an unexpected error occured (error code 0xFFFFFFFF8002006E)'
- I've tried using 3 different blank, brand new DVDs but the same problem repeats
- I've also tried redownloading the windows ISO file 3 times & restarting the Mac lots.
Issue 2
- In an attempt to bypass Issue 1, I successfully burnt a Windows 10 ISO 64-bit image to a blank DVD, using Windows.
- I know that this burn was a success, as when I hold alt on restart on the MacBook, with DVD inserted, it shows up as a bootable drive.
- However, when running Bootcamp on MacOS with this DVD inserted, Bootcamp announces 'Need 64-bit Windows 10 installation USB drive or DVD'
Does anyone have any ideas? Please bear in mind the MacBook is a 2012 edition and as such Bootcamp can't be installed without a USB/DVD (unless anyone has any bright ideas!)
Please also note that USB ports are not functioning so the use of a flash drive is not an option.
Would very much appreciate any guidance here.
H
MacBook Pro