I have a 8.1 license key and a new Macbook pro and need a 64 bit ISO image to set up the Mac with Windows. I have a 32 bit Windows machine. I have been able to create a 32 ISO image on the Windows PC but can't figure out how to create or download a 64 bit image. Please help.
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)
iso is an carbon copy image of an optical disc
you can get tons of free programs which make optical discs into iso files both for windows and osx
if you have a valid 64bit windows serial but not optical disc with a 64bit windows you can make into an iso file then you should contact microsoft about what your options are
Unfortunately this doesn't answer my question. I have a fully loaded Haswell Macbook pro. I don't have a 64 bit Windows machine. So how do I install Windows on that Macbook? After two hours on the phone with Microsoft I was told multiple times that they don't have a WIndows 8.1 64 bit ISO image for download unless I have a very expensive developer subscription. I can only create one if I have a 64 bit Windows machine.
It seems very odd that there is no way to install Windows 8.1 on a Mac with Bootcamp unless you have another 64 bit machine running Windows?? Apple??
not sure what microsoft mean
I installed win7 64bit ultimate at first in bootcamp since I have digitally upgraded the install to win8 pro and then win8.1
suspect microsoft are just being defficult
Buy an OEM 8.1 Windows DVD. Rip it to hard disk using imageburn, thats what I did.
I'm currently in the exact same situation... I haven't found a great solution yet other than to use my wife's windows pc to set up the iso on a usb.
Download the Windows 8.1 Enterprise Edition Evaluation from here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx
Note: Change "en-us" in the above URL to your location, if you live outside the US. e.g. for Great Britain, change to "en-gb"
After you have installed it, use the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant to update toyour licensed version from here:
This is just crazy that I was unable to do this! I ordered Windows 8.1 and they would not let me download the ISO without a Windows PC!! Chatted with customer support, cancelled my order just so they get a message. The funny part, I was downloading Ubuntu to install on VMWare Fusion on the Mac as well and it was 2 clicks to download the ISO. This company (Microsoft) is SOOOOOOO going to the dogs...
Where do I get a 64 bit Windows 8.1 ISO image?
