Can't install Windows 8 x64 on late 2013 MBP with1TB SSD

Thought I would add my experience, as I got Windows 8.1 to install with very little trouble.

I have a Windows 8.1 DVD. I unchecked all options during bootcamp installer except for the last one (to install Windows via DVD), using a USB bluray drive. I used a USB memory stick as required to hold the boot files, and created the windows partition through bootcamp.

The first attempt to install windows failed, with message that windows is unable to install on the drive. Upon rebooting machine was stuck at the grey screen. I rebooted with command-R held down, and ran the disk utility from the menu. I deleted the partition created to install windows, and did nothing else (no need to resize osx partition). I rebooted and held down command for boot menu. From the boot menu I selected EFI. I repeated the windows install and then created a partition with the empty space. I left the drive 0 partition 3 (619MB) untouched, and windows created two partitions one of which is 128MB. Windows 8.1 installation worked without any further problems.

I have the same issue, did it been solved ?

I'm having the same issue. The installation process gets all the way through from copying files to installation, but doesn't seem to ever get past finishing process. Very frustrating as I need Windows working ASAP.

I just made a call with apple, they said they will transfer this issue to their tech team and microsoft...

hi there,

Windows x64 8.0 should work (more or less) flawlessly. Only the new version 8.1 is currently not compatible with Bootcamp 5.x

So if you need an immediate solution you should stick to Windows 8.0 for the time being.

Hope this helps,

Chris

I've got the same problem here but i went to Apple store they swapped the macbook for me . Just wondering because i've already gone through the intial steps for installing window but actually it hasn't been installed properly and now i have a new machine , will i be experiencing any problems in terms of activation ?

Please if somebody knows or even has a hunch , help me 🙂

I'm trying the install 8 not 8.1 !! Please don't throw your strong opinions when you're not sure about something 😉

Same here. Brand-new Retina MBP 15" Haswell 2.3GHz, trying to set up Windows 8 Pro (from full-version DVD on a USB SuperDrive) in Boot Camp in a 128GB partition; I enter my Windows key, then the installer spends a few minutes getting to 100% then it says:

"Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation cannot proceed."

At this point, whenever I would reboot my computer, it would come up a grey screen for a minute and then reboot again. I almost panicked, I though the Mac was dead, but then I remembered to hold down Option during boot and select the Mac partition, then use System Preferences to default to the Mac partition.

I guess we'll have to wait for a fix from Apple.

Same issue with late 2013 retina MBP. Windows 8 iso installs but then error is shown "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration. Installation cannot proceed"

Identical problem here - shame. I realise Boot Camp isn't Apple's highest priority, but you'd think they'd at least install the latest version of Windows on their new models before rolling them out. I can't imagine it's that difficult a fix, but will need Apple to update Boot Camp - may take a while. (Here's hoping I'm wrong.)

I am having the same problem... Everything goes fine up untill the very last installation step "finishing up" and then the error message "windows could not update the computer's boot configuration" ... Trying to install windows 8.0 on a new MacBook Pro 15"

Yup, same here, got home with my new 15" 2.3 Ghz MBPr and having the exact same issue. Not exactly the smoothest start. Here's hoping this isn't a hardware issue. Has anyone tried to install windows 7 on their new MBPr ????