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Enable Bootcamp to install from usb for OSX 10.9WORKS

So basically, I have trying to install windows on my mbp using a usb drive. However bootcamp wont allow me to do so since I have a optical drive on the laptop. I have been searching for a long time and eventually came across this solution and I would like to share this so u guys dont have to google all over the place again 🙂.

The solutions given before by changing info.plist is correct except that now Bootcamp crashes everytime you change it in OSX 10.9.

Full solution:

1. Add your Boot Rom Version(from system info) under DARequiredROMVersions.

2. Add Model Identifier(from system info) under PreUSBBootSupportedModels

3. Delete "Pre" from "PreUSBBootSupportedModels", so you have "USBBootSupportedModels"

The first 3 steps are same as before and if its not clear you can easily google solutions with screenshots.

The next step is only for OSX 10.9, as it employs some kind of code signature to prevent you from changing info.plist and cause bootcamp to crash.

4. Open your terminal, use the following command

sudo codesign -fs - /Applications/Utilities/Boot\ Camp\ Assistant.app

Sudo means using administrator privilege and u need to enter your mac password. And the command resigns the bootcamp application so that it runs with the new info.plist file and not crash.

5. Continue on with your installation....

Cheers.

P.S. back up info.plist before u change anything.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 24, 2013 6:43 PM

284 replies

Aug 16, 2015 1:04 PM in response to IlLORD

I Used this sata to usb and i still had to have an OS X partion on the windows drive

i might can Change after everything is said and done, but my current setup is a little ridiculous. I've got an OS X main disc then on my second drive I have a 13gb OS X partition ( with nothing in it) and the rest is windows.

I Had to go from 7 to 10 and once I get my 10 key I'll try a fresh install, but 10 seems to be running okay.

Im going through a lot of trouble to have it the way I want it lol mainly I just want to play halo online lol

Loner T

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Aug 16, 2015 6:09 PM in response to KRS.M

The password is not echoed back to you. Enter your password and press Enter/Return.

IlLORD

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Aug 17, 2015 8:22 AM in response to smelancon731

Last question, the OSX partition on the drive with windows, was already there or you created it with BootCamp while installing windows?

IlLORD

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Aug 17, 2015 8:23 AM in response to NavatejaReddy

Doesn't work for me, I've tried a million times following each single step

IlLORD

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Aug 18, 2015 7:37 AM in response to BITTTe

Ok so I was finally able create a disk image on a USB (win7, win10 does not work on MBPlate 2011). At the end of the process, after my MBP reboots I get this message:

No Bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key

Loner T

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Aug 18, 2015 8:09 AM in response to IlLORD

IlLORD wrote:

No Bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key

This is expected behavior. 2011 MBPs do not support booting from USB, even if you modify the Info.plist for USB creation. Is your Optical drive not functional?

IlLORD

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Aug 18, 2015 8:24 AM in response to Loner T

Well there is a second SSD instead of the optical drive, on which i was hoping to install a completely separate Windows OS

Loner T

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Aug 18, 2015 8:27 AM in response to IlLORD

Can you temporarily disconnect the SSD in Optibay and test? I do not expect it to work.

If you still have a function OD, temporarily use it and install Windows bypassing all this, and once installed, you can remove the OD and put the SSD back in after the installation of Windows is complete.

IlLORD

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Aug 18, 2015 8:29 AM in response to Loner T

Yes I do have it, i will do that

Loner T

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Aug 18, 2015 8:28 AM in response to IlLORD

Temporarily, put the SSD in the main bay, re-install the OD, install Windows, and then move the disks as you want them. Be aware of SATA speed issues on older Macs when SSDs are installed in Optibay.

IlLORD

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Aug 18, 2015 8:34 AM in response to Loner T

there is no OSX in the SSD in the Optibay, would the laptop boot if the main SSD with OSX is connected via USB?

Loner T

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Aug 18, 2015 8:43 AM in response to IlLORD

1. Put the Windows SSD in the main bay.

2. Put the OSX SSD in an external enclosure.

3. Re-install OD in the Optibay.

4. Boot from external OSX.

5. Run BCA and only click on Download Software option. This can be used later. This will download BC6 drivers. Please see https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205016, if you need older BC5 drivers. These should be stored on a separate USB, if necessary. These will support W7 64-bit and W8+ 64-bit, both.

6. Create a physical DVD using Disk Utility and your Windows ISO. Leave it in the OD.

7. Power down your Mac.

8. Disconnect the OSX SSD.

9. Power up you Mac, and hold the Alt/Option key. Select the DVD and use Windows (do not use EFI boot).

10. Install Windows on the designated Windows SSD. Install BC5 to 6 drivers depending on your OS.

IlLORD

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Aug 18, 2015 8:59 AM in response to Loner T

Awesome thanks!!

Aug 19, 2015 12:18 AM in response to IlLORD

Yeah sorry! I got win10 on my early 2011 Mac but I had to do how loner is saying And I installed windows 7 then upgraded to 10 and it's running great

KRS.M

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Aug 19, 2015 10:45 AM in response to Loner T

The computer won't let me input the password, the only thing that i can do is press enter. I am the admin, i tried changing to a different user and i still get the same problem

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