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Q: upgrading to osx el captian

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I have a Macbook Pro running osx Mavericks and Windows 8. I have downloaded the installer file for osx El Capitan and want to upgrade to it. However, seeing a few threads like:

https://discussions.apple.com/message/29107659#29107659

How can I make my bootcamp partition bootable again after upgrading to El Capitan?

I'm skeptical whether Windows will work after the upgrade or will I need to re-install it. Can any expert who has tried this help me out with the proper method I might need to follow?

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Dec 24, 2015 9:01 AM

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  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Dec 29, 2015 9:16 AM in response to techack
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    Dec 29, 2015 9:16 AM in response to techack

    1. You can execute an in-place upgrade from W8.1 to W10 - Use Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support .

    2. W8.1 should be fully activated and Windows Update should be  run. Skip all Driver updates during Windows Update.

    3. Create good backups of OSX and Windows.

    4. You can download the ISO for W10 from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/home .

    5.  After the upgrade and full activation of W10 your Mac is registered with Microsoft, in some instances, a clean installation of W10 may be required. There have been some cases of Windows Update pushing WHQL drivers to Macs which cause problems. It is recommended that you disconnect from the network while upgrading and create a Windows System Restore point before you allow Windows Update to make changes. In most cases, WHQL drivers should eb avoided.

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