Why does the windows 8.1 DVD won't eject after failing to install due to a non NTFS partition?

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Why does the windows 8.1 DVD won't eject after failing to install due to a non NTFS partition?

Okay, I installed the windows 8.1 into the MacBook Pro cd drive after running boot camp, making the mistake of not formatting the partition into a NTFS simply because I was following the screen recommendations..

Now the black screen is stuck with the windows logo and is been over 30 minutes now and the DVD won't eject.

Thank you Apple or Microsoft for allowing me to waste my time this way, after expending so much money and time, as if it is to darned difficult for you guys to make this crap function with out a problem..

Oh! Let me guess, you want me to take this crap to a service guy in BestBuy so I can get charge more money to help your economies, what about my economy huh!

Or best said! What about the rest of the people who are going thru the same problems with your gadgets, what about their economies huh!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.8), Windows 8.1 Installation

Posted on Dec 17, 2013 11:53 AM

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Answer 1

Rudegar

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Dec 17, 2013 11:58 AM in response to DigitalFrustration

This is a user helping user forum to thank apple use the feedback channel

http://www.apple.com/feedback/macbookpro.html

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Answer 2

Rudegar

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Dec 17, 2013 11:59 AM in response to Rudegar

Also windows 8.1 is not supported officially by bootcamp so there are no drivers

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Answer 3

Dec 17, 2013 12:04 PM in response to Rudegar

Well, nice to know thru this media, okay could you please tell me how to get the DVD out of the machine and lead me to the nearest trash can?

Thank you.

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Answer 4

Number88

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Dec 17, 2013 12:10 PM in response to DigitalFrustration

Press and hold the power button.

Once it's off power up the machine and hold the Alt key.

Select Macintosh HD to boot OSX.

The trash can's over there.

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Answer 5

Dec 17, 2013 12:21 PM in response to Number88

@Number88

Thank you so much..

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Answer 6

Number88

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Dec 17, 2013 12:23 PM in response to DigitalFrustration

You're welcome 🙂

You may also need to set your Macintosh HD as the startup disk again, depending on how far the Windows installation got.

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Answer 7

Dec 17, 2013 12:28 PM in response to Number88

The installation went all the way until it wouldn't go right at where it said:

Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space.

Windows must be installed to a partition formatted as NTFS.

Thanks.

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Answer 8

Dec 17, 2013 1:00 PM in response to Number88

Number88

I am currently downloading the drivers for windows 8.1

But

How do i formate the assigned MacBook Pro HD Partition to NTFS and after that!

Are there anymore surprises during and after the installations?

Furthermore why won't the procedure be more transparent as you see each guiding screen?

Thank you.

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Answer 9

Number88

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Dec 17, 2013 1:05 PM in response to DigitalFrustration

As has been said, Windows 8.1 isn't formally supported yet, though I have it installed on mine.

Sadly many people have had problems with Bootcamp on Mavericks, especially on later Macs.

Some have had success by creating the bootcamp partition with Bootcam Assistant then rebooting in to OSX and deleting that partition then creating a new exFat partition in its place, named BOOTCAMP.

That partition can then be re-formatted NTFS by the Windows installer which then makes it usable.

Others have been less successful.

If all fails Google can turn up various workarounds until Bootcamp/Mavericks get sorted out (and 8.1 becomes supported).

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Answer 10

Dec 17, 2013 2:00 PM in response to Number88

Thanks for the info.

Perhaps this is useful:

help.apple.com/bootcamp/mac/5.0/help/#apdecf0e4b6-b472-438d-881e-57c230b1c250

Please let me know what you think.

Thanks.

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