Install Windows 8.1 with Boot Camp

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Install Windows 8.1 with Boot Camp

Greetings you all,

I've been trying to install WIndows 8(.1) on my MacBook Pro early 2011, but without any success. I downloaded the .ISO of Windows, stored it on my external HDD, downloaded the software via Boot Camp to host Windows (I'm sorry I'm french so I'll have to translate everything) and put it on another external HDD, and when I plug them to my Mac and start the installation of Windows, it doesn't detect the USB.

What should I do? If possible, avoiding any installation of the disk image on a DVD.

Thanks.

MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Feb 6, 2014 2:51 PM

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sheila_m.

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Feb 8, 2014 2:25 PM in response to Mickaelpopo

Hello Mickaelpopo,

Thank you for the question. It sounds like you are trying to install Windows 8.1 using Boot Camp 5 on your MacBook Pro. Currently, Windows 8.1 is not a supported version of Windows for Boot Camp:

Which versions of Windows work with Boot Camp 5?
You can use:

Microsoft Windows 8.0 (64-bit)

Microsoft Windows 8.0 Pro (64-bit)

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)

Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Enterprise versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8 are not supported.

Windows 8.1 is not supported with Boot Camp 5.

You can find more information here:

Boot Camp 5: Frequently asked questions

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5639

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Best,

Sheila M.

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