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Bootcamp Windows 8.1 "No Images Are Available"

Hello everyone!

I am at my wits end! I am trying to install windows 8.1 pro on my Macbook Air (mid 2013) and keep having the same trouble...the "No Images Are Available" message in the "Select an OS to Install" window. I went to the following link on my friends PC (which was provided by the microsoft tech): http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media and downloaded the Windows 8.1 pro ISO to my friends desktop and transferred the file to my mac. I then created the Wininstall file using a flash drive and bootcamp. I get through all of the steps (partitioning my hard drive, entering product key) and then I get to the page where I should select the OS I would like to install and there isn't anything in the box for me to select from.

I initially had purchased the student version and was later told that I would need the full version so now I have that one instead.

Please help!

-Rich

MacBook Air, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Dec 15, 2014 7:34 PM

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Loner T

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Posted on Dec 16, 2014 5:36 AM

1. If the ISO is on the Mac, can you open it and see files in it?

2. Your messages are confusing. If the BCA partitions the disk, then the ISO is already integrated with BC drivers on to the USB. After you enter the Product Key, there is no OS selection. It should already be determined when using the ISO. Please see 4 also.

3. If you are using EFI Boot, then BCA should not be used for partitioning your disk.

4. There is no OS selection screen in the Windows Installer on a Mac. Please see https://help.apple.com/bootcamp/mac/5.0/help/.

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mately

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Feb 11, 2015 2:33 PM in response to Loner T

i have absolutely no idea how to verify.

i think this is over my head.

Loner T

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Feb 12, 2015 4:46 AM in response to mately

You can ask the source of your ISO for a MD5 or SHA1 checksum.

Jul 3, 2015 11:16 AM in response to pritchettra

Hi All,

I realise this thread is old however i had this exact issue and was able to find the solution so helpfully this response will help someone out there.

A few notes:

I downloaded an ISO using Microsoft media create tool
The structure of the ISO appeared clean and was mountable in my mac OS
on installation i received the "No images are available"

I was able to resolve this by using a windows 8 installation disc and extracting the .dmg file from the CD using DiskUtility and then used this .dmg file as the ISO file to reference by bootcamp. Not sure why this worked but perhaps the ISO file downloaded by the "Media Create Tool" is not as dependable as it appears on face value.

hkhatri

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Jul 14, 2015 7:03 AM in response to AnthonyPhan

Still looking for solution. I have tried all options given above and other forums.

just to be sure, do i have to mount (double click to load) the windows iso, restart into windows and then proceeD? Also i have renamed windows iso to windows8.1.iso, would that be the reason?

Loner T

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Jul 14, 2015 7:11 AM in response to hkhatri

Please do not double post. Start a new discussion, if necessary. Posting on multiple old discussions will not result in quicker responses. See post on the other thread - Windows setup reports "No images available" when trying to install 8.1 w/ Bootcamp.

May 15, 2016 11:32 AM in response to pritchettra

Hello.

Sorry to reopen the issue. I'm struggling to install a new, clean, version of Windows 8 on my Mac mini (late 2014 I think).

It comes up with the error 'No image available'.

Does this screenshot mean anything to anyone?

Many thanks

Michael

Bootcamp Windows 8.1 "No Images Are Available"