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BITTTe Author

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8 points

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

zoomos

Level 1

13 points

Jan 13, 2014 11:03 AM in response to Jujucap

You're not being blocked, when you type your password you won't see it but it's working. it's a security feature.

Jujucap

Level 1

0 points

Jan 13, 2014 1:30 PM in response to BITTTe

Guys, i love you, really :,) it's almost 2 years that i want to do that and with all your help i did it. Bless you amazing strangers!

Jan 27, 2014 5:30 AM in response to BITTTe

Hi folks - trying to get windows 7 on my iMac (20" running 10.8.5) using USB and Bootcamp. Bootcamp assistant won't open now after editing plist. I tried the steps you mentioned and get this response in Terminal:

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

Password:

/Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app: replacing existing signature

/Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app: object file format unrecognized, invalid, or unsuitable

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

david125

Level 1

0 points

Feb 2, 2014 3:29 PM in response to BITTTe

Works perfecrly. Thanks.

Chad711

Level 1

5 points

Feb 3, 2014 3:35 PM in response to BITTTe

Well I read throug all this in hopes for a fix. I still cannot get it to find the USB bootable. I followed Charleeee's instruction to the T. I updated the plist with my computers info, adding it to the array in the strings mentioned. All that went well. However when it reboots to boot to the USB thumbdrive it just sits on the white apple logo screen. I have to do a hard reset to get back to a normal restart. I hold down Option keep and only see my main SSD.

I will add I do not have a DVD drive any longer as I used that spot for the extra SSD. I had my OSX Maverick installed on SSD and the HDD as a slave drive.

Any help would be great.

Feb 4, 2014 4:17 AM in response to BITTTe

I've looked for this for ages! Unfortunately, I didn't find it on time and eventually had to reinstall my superdrive inside my macbook pro to install windows 7 and broke the sata cable in the meantime.

Everything is fine now, I ordered a new one, but this could have saved me 15$.

Feb 6, 2014 2:46 AM in response to Aorta003

For those getting the "...not signed at all...blah" in terminal, try to take the backup of the original Info.plist out of the directory. Worked for me. For some reason, the codesign command always looks at that first, no matter how you rename it.

Feb 6, 2014 11:40 PM in response to david125

I need help.... i dont totally understand what to do and was wondering if you could help me over skype or something. I really need windows 7 but dont have a PC, only a mac. Thanks.

meesterm

Level 1

0 points

Feb 9, 2014 1:43 AM in response to BITTTe

BITTTe Thankyou!

Aerfally

Level 1

0 points

Feb 9, 2014 7:14 PM in response to notobo

Then add your boot rom version under DARequiredROMVersions... But, watch for chronological line, put MM31 under MM11.

THIS. Is key. Make sure your bootrom version and model identifier are in order in a chronological line. Thank you for the post. This worked for me like a charm (had to install developer tools through the automatic prompt at the end, but that's cool).

Feb 28, 2014 6:12 AM in response to BITTTe

Just used your instrucionts here on a relatively new MacMini and it worked perfectly.

Mar 1, 2014 12:38 AM in response to BITTTe

People, I due to my inaccuracy lost correct info.plst file from contents folder. Can anyone upload Boot Camp Assistant.app anywhere for me to download? Currently my app doesn't launch due to a mistake "Boot Camp Assistant quit unexpectedly".

Hope for someone's help, cause I'm stuck now 😟

Thank you and do backups!

Mar 1, 2014 1:00 AM in response to Narcizuss

Forget about my reply (should be deleted but I don't see any buttons or functionality to do that).

Forgot that Crashplan app does my backups for almost a year 🙂

Mar 4, 2014 10:14 AM in response to BITTTe

I don't understand this, where do I find these files and how do I edit them?

Mar 4, 2014 10:23 AM in response to Sassy Beard

RIght click on BootCamp Assistant app to "Show Package Contents". Hope this gets you started.

Enable Bootcamp to install from usb for OSX 10.9**WORKS**