Windows 8 install crash
Hello all, I've got an early 2011 MacBook Pro with 10.8.4 and I'd like to install Windows 8 (retail 64 bit) using Boot Camp.
I'm currently using OWC's data doubler bracket so I have two interal SSDs. I've already used the Boot Camp Assistant to make a partition on one of them for Windows.
The internal optical drive that I removed to make room for the second SSD is in an external USB powered enclosure (also from OWC). It works just fine.
After the Boot Camp Assistant does it's thing it restarts the Mac and I get a black screen with a blinking "_" character. At this point nothing happens unless I reboot and hold down the option key and then I'm able to select from four choices, two hard drive partitions, the DVD for Windows and one called EFI.
If I select EFI it will boot and bring up a windows 8 "hit any key to boot..." prompt.
From there it quickly shows a windows 8 splash screen with some information. It dissapears pretty fast but from what I could gather it says, "Windows 8 has encountered a problem and must restart. Please wait while we gather some information..."
Not sure where to go from here. Any help?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)