Can't install Windows on my iMac !

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Can't install Windows on my iMac !

hello everybody!!!

I tried to install Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 on my iMac but every time I started the installation process with the bootcamp it stops in the middle of downloading of Apple's software to support Windows and write me: "Can't download the software because of a network problem." I know my internet workes properly. Is there a solution for that or any other way to install the windows in a new partition in my mac?

I have an Windows 10 ISO and Windows 8.1 ISO downloaded from Microsoft site and I'm using iMac 21.5 (late 2013)

Thanks for answering!!!

Ariel Kalman

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1), iMac 2013 (late 2013)

Posted on Nov 5, 2015 9:51 AM

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Loner T

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Nov 5, 2015 10:11 AM in response to arielkalman5799

Is your iMac using a wired connection?

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Answer 2

Nov 5, 2015 10:13 AM in response to Loner T

I'm using wireless. Is it a problem?

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Loner T

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Nov 5, 2015 10:14 AM in response to arielkalman5799

Can you try a wired connection?

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Answer 4

Nov 5, 2015 10:15 AM in response to Loner T

yes. do you believe that this is the problem?

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Loner T

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Nov 5, 2015 10:31 AM in response to arielkalman5799

It can be a problem. Please try a wired connection.

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Answer 6

Nov 5, 2015 10:34 AM in response to Loner T

i have been tried a wired connection and it still not working. bootcamp said the same thing...

anything else?...

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Answer 7

Nov 5, 2015 10:38 AM in response to arielkalman5799

Maybe there is a way to install windows without bootcamp or without download the Apple support software from the bootcamp??

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Loner T

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Nov 5, 2015 10:39 AM in response to arielkalman5799

1. Please see Direct download of Boot Camp 6 drivers .

2. Can you verify that you meet Requirements for Software Update Service - Apple Support ?

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Loner T

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Nov 5, 2015 10:42 AM in response to arielkalman5799

arielkalman5799 wrote:

Maybe there is a way to install windows without bootcamp or without download the Apple support software from the bootcamp??

On your iMac late 2013 model, you can directly install Windows using EFI Boot and a partition created by Disk Utility and formatted as Free Space. You will first need to remove the existing BC Assistant-created partition using BC Assistant only.

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Answer 10

Nov 5, 2015 10:48 AM in response to Loner T

Can you explain me accurate how to do that with the EFI boot?

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Answer 11

Nov 5, 2015 10:52 AM in response to arielkalman5799

If you have a tutorial it will be very helpfu!!!

thanks!!!

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Loner T

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Nov 5, 2015 10:55 AM in response to arielkalman5799

Does your iMac have a Fusion drive?

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Answer 13

Nov 5, 2015 10:56 AM in response to Loner T

Yes

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Loner T

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Nov 5, 2015 11:07 AM in response to arielkalman5799

Can you post the output of the following OSX Terminal commands?

diskutil list

diskutil cs list

sudo gpt -vv -r show /dev/disk0

sudo fdisk /dev/disk0

sudo gpt -vv -r show /dev/disk1

sudo fdisk /dev/disk1

The "sudo" commands will prompt for your password, and it will not be echoed back. You may also see a warning about improper use of "sudo" and potential data loss due to "abuse" of the command.

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Answer 15

Nov 5, 2015 11:12 AM in response to Loner T

Should i post the commands one by one and after evet command press enter or all the command together and press enter.

what should i do after i do that?

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