cannot bootcamp windows 10 on OS X version 10.9.5

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cannot bootcamp windows 10 on OS X version 10.9.5

I tried to install windows 10 using bootcamp but i could not do so when i downloaded the windows 10 iso from Microsoft and put it into bootcamp i got the following " Boot Camp only supports Windows 7 or later installation on this platform. Please use an ISO file for Windows 7 or later installation"

my mac is a Macbook pro Retina display, 15 inch and its the early 2013 version

could anyone please help me?

thanks

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Mar 29, 2016 7:03 AM

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Answer 1

bhavik95 Author

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Mar 29, 2016 7:46 AM in response to Rudegar

but when it say Boot Camp only supports Windows 7 or later installation on this platform. Please use an ISO file for Windows 7 or later installation

my iso is windows 7 or above so why do i have to update my OS?

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Loner T

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Mar 29, 2016 8:27 AM in response to bhavik95

1. Download W10 installer from Microsoft which is 64-bit to a USB. Do not use a mixed 32-bit/64-bit installer.

2. Use OSX Disk Utility to create a Free Space partition. Do not use FAT/exFAT.

3. Boot from the W10 installer using Alt/Option key while powering up your Mac.

4. Select EFI Boot (not Windows) and point it to the Free Space part and let the Installer split it into a MSR (128MB) and MSD (Remainder of Free Space) and install W10.

5. Once W10 is installed, you may have to download BC6 drivers manually using Brigadier - https://github.com/timsutton/brigadier .

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Answer 3

Loner T

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Mar 29, 2016 7:50 AM in response to bhavik95

You can directly install W10 and bypass BC Assistant on a 2013 Mac using EFI Boot. You will still need BC6 drivers from BCA or use Apple Software Update in W10 to install BC6 drivers.