Install Windows 8 on 13" late-2011 macbook pro (incompatible?)

Dear all,

I have a problem with my macbook when install window. I try to read some discussed about install windows through bootcamp (for macbook pro late 2011), but now, i still can not install windows for my mac (macOS Sierra 10.12.1).

When i put DVD into mac and open Bootcamp assistant and wait few minute, (pls see attached file).

Noted: i begin with win7, win8.1 and win10 also.

For your discussion,

Thanks & Regards,

Yes, i have a physical DVD in the optical drive, i download ISO file for win7 from microsoft.com and burn it to DVD through BURN application after download.

Base on guideline for install win7, in the first step, after i opened Bootscamp Assistant, i don't see option task "Create a windows 7 or later version install disc"

Here is Terminal for diskutil list:

Last login: Fri Mar 24 06:14:05 on ttys000

APPLEs-MacBook-Pro-6:~ TADCUL$ diskutil list

/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER

0: GUID_partition_scheme *256.1 GB disk0

1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1

2: Apple_CoreStorage MAC OS 255.2 GB disk0s2

3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3

/dev/disk1 (internal, virtual):

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER

0: MAC OS +254.8 GB disk1

Logical Volume on disk0s2

B14C9A7C-3D4E-4E3B-B7CA-855371D8DF57

Unlocked Encrypted

/dev/disk2 (internal, physical):

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER

0: Apple_partition_scheme *3.3 GB disk2

1: Apple_partition_map 32.3 KB disk2s1

2: Apple_HFS win7 3.3 GB disk2s2

APPLEs-MacBook-Pro-6:~ TADCUL$

Tadcul wrote:

Yes, i have a physical DVD in the optical drive, i download ISO file for win7 from microsoft.com and burn it to DVD through BURN application after download.

Base on guideline for install win7, in the first step, after i opened Bootscamp Assistant, i don't see option task "Create a windows 7 or later version install disc"

Your specific model does not support USB installers.

/dev/disk2 (internal, physical):

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER

0: Apple_partition_scheme *3.3 GB disk2

1: Apple_partition_map 32.3 KB disk2s1

2: Apple_HFS win7 3.3 GB disk2s2

APPLEs-MacBook-Pro-6:~ TADCUL$

This disk format (APM) will not allow Windows to be installed. You will need to burn the ISO to a DVD again. Right-click on the ISO and choose the Burn option, and expand the Burn dialog. It should look like this. Choose the 'lowest speed' to avoid block errors. The disk should be UDFS.

I updated to OS 10.12.3 already, but still can not install. (pls see attached file).

Your computer is compatible with Windows 8, so you won't have any problem installing it. If Boot Camp Assistant doesn't let you download the Windows support software, download it from the Support site > http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.8.pdf Burn it on a USB drive, and install it after installing Windows.

If you need help, follow these steps to install Windows on the MacBook Pro > http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.8.pdf

I have had Windows 8 running on the 13" MacBook Pro i7 16GB (Late 2011) since December 2012 before the release of OSX 10.8.3 and it worked fine after a few missing drivers were located.

After the release of 10.8.3 and the new BootCamp 5 Drivers the MBP functions perfectly.

Don't burn the Windows Support Software to a USB but burn to a DVD unzipping them from here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638

We have internal DVD's so use it for both the Windows 8 install and the BootCamp 5 Support Software and forget the USB route.

Piece of Cake!

You are welcome

I have late 2011 Macbook Pro 13".......I thought from all the info I read and having had an upgrade to Bootcamp 5 that all was OK to install Windows 8....But alas after paying £70 for it! It is impossible to install?? Apparently from what I have found on Apple website...13" Is the ONLY Laptop that you can not install windows 8 on!!!!! Come on Apple...Get it sorted! If Mende1 can tell us how to do it? that would be brill 😀

MagsBB wrote:

I have late 2011 Macbook Pro 13".......I thought from all the info I read and having had an upgrade to Bootcamp 5 that all was OK to install Windows 8....But alas after paying £70 for it! It is impossible to install?? Apparently from what I have found on Apple website...13" Is the ONLY Laptop that you can not install windows 8 on!!!!! Come on Apple...Get it sorted! If Mende1 can tell us how to do it? that would be brill 😀

Look at the response to your other similar post here https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5035125?answerId=22008485022#22008485022

Please upgrade to Sierra 10.12.2 or higher. There is a known issue with Bootcamp Assistant in 10.12/10.12.1 and 2011 and older Macs.

Thanks for support, bro

Is it working correctly after the update?

Do you have a physical DVD in the Optical drive? How was the DVD created? From OS X Terminal, with the DVD in the optical drive, please post the output of

diskutil list

It's completed already,

Thanks for support, Loner T,