there is no "Create a Windows 8 or later install disk" on my MacbookPro 8,2 (early 2011)

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ammum Author

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there is no "Create a Windows 8 or later install disk" on my MacbookPro 8,2 (early 2011)

I want to install Windows 8 on my Macbook Pro early 2011 (15 inch) which is MacBookPro 8,2

I have ISO file but there is no option that I can install it without USB and CD/DVD.

when i checked the Info.plist file of BootCamp... I found that my model is not written there, it says 'MacBookPro 8,3'

so I tried to change the number 3 to be 2

but I cannot save it because the file is lock and the permission is accessible only by 'SYSTEM'

so I, admin, cannot change the permission either.

I tried using Terminal to chmod it, but it doesn't work.

Can you tell me how should I fix this without writing the ISO file onto the DVD disk.

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Nov 1, 2015 12:56 PM

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Answer 1

Loner T

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Nov 1, 2015 1:06 PM in response to ammum

Your 2011 MBP supports instilling Windows using your CD/DVD (Optical drive). It does not support USB Installation.

Burn your ISO to a physical DVD - Disk Utility (Yosemite): Burn a disk image to a CD or DVD

and install Windows - How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support.

Use Windows 8.1 on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support

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ammum Author

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Nov 1, 2015 1:13 PM in response to Loner T

Oh, thank you : (

I just see it out there that some people can change the number of the model to be the older one and can use it somehow.

I hope I can do it too ToT

I bought the DVD already : (

Thank you.

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Loner T

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Nov 1, 2015 1:18 PM in response to ammum

Modifying Bootcamp info.plist causes further problems later. I suggest you use the physical DVD (it should be either 64-bit or 32-bit, but not both).

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ammum Author

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Nov 1, 2015 1:36 PM in response to Loner T

I accidentally turn on FileVault, therefore I cannot use boot camp yet.

Is there any problem after turn FileVault on ? Should I turn off later before installing windows via boot camp ?

sorry, it might sound like a stupid question, but I really have no idea what FileVault is for and what it might affect to.

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Loner T

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Nov 1, 2015 1:58 PM in response to ammum

FileVault is described here - Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac - Apple Support .

Bootcamp Assistant will carve out an unencrypted partition, as necessary.

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ammum Author

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Nov 1, 2015 10:45 PM in response to ammum

Now I have a new problem

I am trying to install Windows 8 !

but there is no drivers for it to be downloaded.

Only drivers for Windows 7 and later version is shown for me to download onto EXT HDD.

and when the installation process comes, it says it can't find the drivers for my windows 8.

How can I have windows 8 drivers for Macbook Pro early 2011 15 inches

In this screen below, I partitioned the hdd already but haven't installed the windows completely yet since I don't have the drivers for it.

Here is my version of Boot Camp Assistant

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Loner T

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Nov 2, 2015 2:51 AM in response to ammum

The EXT HDD will either download W7 or W8.1 drivers. You can use W7 drivers on W8. There is no official support for W8, but for W8.1. In most cases W7 and W8.1 drivers are the same.

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nexium1

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Nov 2, 2015 3:23 AM in response to ammum

Hi

Just follow this guide on Youtube, and your problems will be magically fixed 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbmXztW7-FU

However, I cannot install Windows. When the windows installer have started, I cannot format the 'bootcamp-drive' and get an error that says: "Windows cannot be installed on en GTP formatted drive. Format using MBR" Why is that?

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Loner T

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Nov 2, 2015 3:32 AM in response to nexium1

nexium1 wrote:

Just follow this guide on Youtube, and your problems will be magically fixed 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbmXztW7-FU

This causes more problems later and it has no potential benefit except in cases where users have broken Optical drives and the Mac can support USB boot. For all other Macs, this leads to black screens. 😉

nexium1 wrote:

However, I cannot install Windows. When the windows installer have started, I cannot format the 'bootcamp-drive' and get an error that says: "Windows cannot be installed on en GTP formatted drive. Format using MBR" Why is that?

If you use EFI boot on a preUEFI Mac, BCA needs to a support a legacy BIOS installation which requires a MBR. It creates one, but the conflict causes this error. If you remove the MBR and force an EFI installation, GPU, Audio do not work properly.

Why not follow the supported method and install Windows as mentioned in How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support and https://help.apple.com/bootcamp/assistant/6.0/ ?

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Answer 10

Nov 2, 2015 4:03 AM in response to Loner T

Hi guys

I know what ammum mean with his question, then I've the same problem. I can't download the hardware drivers for windowes 8.1 and newer. How can I get this drivers?

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Loner T

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Nov 2, 2015 4:31 AM in response to mac_of_winti

mac_of_winti wrote:

Hi guys

I know what ammum mean with his question, then I've the same problem. I can't download the hardware drivers for windowes 8.1 and newer. How can I get this drivers?

Install Windows 7 and earlier on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support supports both W7 and W8/W8.1.

For example, from Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5640

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Answer 12

Nov 2, 2015 4:40 AM in response to Loner T

Eh... thank you.

This is exactly what I'm searching for. I've looked for it two evenings and found nothing. Write a short time in the chat, et voilà ther it is.

Thanks again,

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