Trying to Install Windows 8.1 on Bootcamp

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Trying to Install Windows 8.1 on Bootcamp

I'm trying to install Windows 8.1 disk using Boot Camp Assistant and USB SuperDrive. When i have "Download the latest Windows support software from apple" selected this is what happens.

If I unselect "Download the latest Windows support software from apple" and continue, I get to the "Creat a partitian for Windows" page. After choosing how much space for Windows to have and clicking install, this is what happens.

Then I go back and the process happens all over again. What do I do?

OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Mar 29, 2014 6:04 PM

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Answer 1

C F McBlob

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Mar 29, 2014 9:29 PM in response to jacobfgoldberg

This is one of the reasons why I never used BootCamp after testing it once in 2009. I got VMWare Fusion and never looked back. Now I use Parallels, but I still would rather have a VM of Windows than have to reboot and basically cut myself off from OS X while doing Windows stuff.

Seriosuly, you should check it out: http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

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Answer 2

Mar 30, 2014 11:07 AM in response to jacobfgoldberg

You will have to provide us with the model and year computer you have. It makes a difference. See the Boot Camp System Requirements page located here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634

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Answer 3

turbostar

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Mar 30, 2014 11:41 AM in response to jacobfgoldberg

You need to plug in a USB flash drive so bca can save the drivers onto something. I'm presuming the windows disc is inside the SuperDrive?

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