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Q: Is it better to install Windows 8 via Boot Camp than risk installing an unstable version of Windows 8.1, which isn't yet supported?

Apologies for asking this question as I note a number of similar questions have been asked. However, having read many answers on here and trawled the net I'm still not sure what the right answer is...

 

The Boot Camp 5 FAQs state that Windows 8.1 is not yet supported: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5639

 

Despite this, I have noticed that some users have installed 8.1 with varying success and in some cases have needed to use workarounds.

 

I've not partitioned a drive before and want to take the most straightforward route to installing Windows on my Mac.

 

This leads me to believe that I should buy Windows 8 now, wait for Boot Camp to be updated in the near future and then update to 8.1 (or later).

 

Is this correct?

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Dec 30, 2013 12:14 PM

by BobTheFisherman,Solvedanswer
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A:

The System Builder version of Windows 8 is the full retail version. Do not get the upgrade version.

Posted on Dec 30, 2013 3:14 PM

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