Q: Installing and upgrading Windows XP to Windows 8.1on Bootcamp 5.1

I once bought Windows XP, later installed Windows 8.1 via Upgrade, on my old 2008 Macbook Pro.

I wanted to go the same way too on my new MB Pro Retina 13" (Yosemite 10.10.1; i5 2,6 Ghz; 8GB Ram; 128GB SSD).

Now that Bootcamp 5.1 seems not to support XP any longer, and my Mac seems not to support older bootcamp-versions, I'm kind of clueless how to get Windows 8.1 on my Mac.

Even played with the idea to install Windows 8.1 only, because I don't agree with Yosemite and Apple new update-policy. Any Ideas???

Some having experience with Windows 8.1 on a MB Pro Retina 13? Are there battery-issues, esp.?

Thanks for listening!

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Jan 25, 2015 7:19 AM

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Loner T Jan 25, 2015 7:48 AM in response to derguteneiner
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Jan 25, 2015 7:48 AM in response to derguteneiner

Clean installation of W8.1 may be a better path unless you insist on doing the WXP installation by installing an older version of OS X on an external disk to install WXP.

OS X: Installing OS X on an external volume - Apple Support. Boot from this new volume and install WXP.

Please also see Boot Camp 4, OS X Lion and Mountain Lion: Frequently asked questions - Apple Support.

I have W8.1 on a 13" 2012 MBP, and no battery issues.
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