Q: Upgrade from Windows 7 to 8 No Trackpad or Keyboard at Personalize Screen
I have been attempting to get windows onto my Macbook Air Mid 2013, OSX 10.9.4, Bootcamp Version 5.1.2, using my Windows 8 upgrade DVD I have. I have installed 7 through letting Bootcamp make me a bootable USB and it is working perfectly. The install went perfect and Windows 7 functions perfectly. I inserted my DVD and let it do the upgrade and it gets to the screen where you have to choose your color scheme and the trackpad or keyboard doesnt work.
I also went back into the Mac side opened bootcamp and let it make me a windows 8 boot stick using the windows 8 iso. I go back into windows 7 and load the setup file off the usb and it gets the the same exact spot where you can choose color scheme and nothing works to get past that screen.
I also tried when making my bootstick to burn the iso, then go back and burn the support software by itself and it doesn't work at all that way.
What am I missing here I feel like its something stupid. Is there a way to upgrade from 7 to 8 all through Mac bootcamp? I only see option to remove 7 or later in there not to upgrade.
Thank you so much in advance for any help, this has been dragging on for a few days and Im ready to be over it.
MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
Posted on Sep 17, 2014 5:31 AM