error install windows 8.1 on a 2010 macbook pro 13 inc

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error install windows 8.1 on a 2010 macbook pro 13 inc

hi.
i am trying to install windows 8.1 on a 2010 macbook pro 13 inc
i have now successfully make bootcamp show the option to create a windows 7 install disk how ever it does not show the other part of create windows 7 or “later version” install disk .
and also i get an error when making a windows 8.1 bootable disk which says
“boot camp only supports windows 7 installation on this platform.plz use an iso file for windows 7 installation””
need help plzz
thank you

—–afrah—-

Message was edited by: afrah000

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), macbook pro mid 2010 13 inc

Posted on Apr 2, 2015 12:03 PM

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Answer 1

mende1

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Apr 2, 2015 12:19 PM in response to afrah000

Welcome to Apple Support Communities

Although you managed to "hack" Boot Camp Assistant and you can create a Windows USB installer, you will not be able to boot from the USB drive and you will get a nice "No bootable device" screen after restarting your Mac.

Apple has set up Boot Camp Assistant in order to show the option to create a USB installer only in Macs which support it. In the case of the MacBook Pro, only MacBooks Pro with Retina display support that option, so you are out of luck. You need Windows on a DVD.

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Loner T

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Apr 2, 2015 12:18 PM in response to afrah000

Your Mac does not support W8.1. Please see System requirements to install Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp - Apple Support.

You Mac can not use a USB-only installer for Windows. You need to use a DVD and a USB, both.

Do not modify Bootcamp Info.plist, it will cause more problems.

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afrah000 Author

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Apr 2, 2015 12:19 PM in response to Loner T

thankyou

so i should install windows7 ha??

thats sad news ....

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afrah000 Author

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Apr 2, 2015 12:20 PM in response to mende1

thank you

i am really new to mac..just got mine a week ago

it seems like i should use windows 7 cd

thank you any way

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Loner T

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Apr 2, 2015 12:25 PM in response to afrah000

You have an option. Fully install W7 using USB and DVD. Upgrade to W8.1 as W7 is now fully self-contained. You may run into driver issues, but W7 drivers should work for W8.1. You need to test and verify.

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