Windows 8 Pro install on Macbook Pro

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Windows 8 Pro install on Macbook Pro

The Macbook does not have any previous versions of windows on it, so I installed the fulll version of Windows 8 Pro. Also downloaded the Windows Support files from Boot Camp to an external hard drive. The problem is when I run set up on the Windows Support files in order to install the drivers, I get a "Boot Camp requires your computer is running Windows 7" error. I've seen many successfull clean installs of Win 8 on a Mac, just can't get it to work on mine. Windows 8 is installed on the Mac, just can't get it to actually do anything useful unless I can get the drivers installed. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Boot Camp v 3.0.4, Intel Core i7

Posted on Feb 2, 2013 9:19 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 3, 2013 4:18 AM in response to Kirk P.

First item here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1899

Windows 8 is not supported by Bootcamp.

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Answer 2

Kirk P. Author

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Feb 3, 2013 5:09 AM in response to BobTheFisherman

Understood that Boot Camp doesn't officially support Windows 8. However, I have seen several examples on the Internet wh Here people have gotten this to work. I'm hoping for the genius tech guy who can unlock the secrets of getting it to work with my Mac. Help me Obi Wan, you are my only hope

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Feb 3, 2013 6:17 AM in response to Kirk P.

There is no magic solution. There are no Windows 8 Bootcamp drivers. Some have had limited amounts of success but not 100%. Depends on their specific hardware and needs. Eventually the drivers will be released by Apple but until then it is hit and miss. If you want your computer to work reliably when you need it, stick with Windows 7 until the Windows 8 drivers become available.

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Feb 5, 2013 3:03 AM in response to Kirk P.

On Mac Pro I've saved versions of Bootcamp Drivers for: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.0 and 5.

Windows 8 will not run anything less than 4, I've tried them.

An update to your Mac OS would allow you to get Bootcamp drivers that would work.

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