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a model from 2013 or later), you're in luck Bootcamp actually installs Windows in EFI mode as a standard. The results have been excellent, so in this guide I will outline the steps required for pulling this off yourself.
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To avoid all this, I've chosen to bypass Bootcamp and install Windows in my Mac's native EFI mode.
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Can't tell you how many times I've seen people get the "no bootable device" error after performing seemingly innocuous things such as add a new partition or upgrade to a new version of OS X.įor advanced users wondering why this is, it's due to Bootcamp installing Windows in an emulated BIOS environment mode, overlapping two different types of partition tables. It's slow, and to put it bluntly, somewhat dangerous. If you’re on Windows 7, XP, or (bless your soul) Vista, you’ll need to burn the ISO to a USB thumb drive or DVD, or mount the ISO using a third-party virtual drive tool, like Magic ISO.So for those that know me 'round these parts, you're probably aware that I'm not the biggest fan of Bootcamp. If you’re already running Windows 8 and you downloaded the RTM ISO from somewhere other than the Windows Store, you can install Windows 8.1 by mounting the downloaded ISO in Explorer by double-clicking it, and then running the installer. You should also ensure that you have plenty of free hard drive space (20GB+). Before you begin, you should consider backing up your important files and documents, but it’s not really necessary. Once you have the Windows 8.1 ISO on your hard drive, the installation process is painless. Bear in mind that if you go down this road, upgrading to a real version of Windows 8.1 will require a few more steps (discussed in the next section). It’s not as snappy as the final (RTM/GA) build, though, and has quite a few bugs/missing features. The other easier, and completely legal, option is to download the Windows 8.1 Preview from Microsoft.
(But do make sure that you’re checking the right SHA-1 hash on the MSDN website your ISO might be mislabeled).
If it doesn’t, assume the ISO has been compromised and download another. If you then use File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) on the ISO, the hash should match. If you hit up the MSDN Subscriber Downloads page, and then click Details under the version that you’ve obtained from elsewhere, you’ll find the SHA-1 hash.
#WINDOWS 8.1 DOWNLOAD MAC HOW TO#
While we’re not going to write a guide on how to obtain Windows 8.1 RTM from non-official sources, we will at least tell you to check the SHA-1 hash of the ISO that you download to make sure that it’s legitimate. If you don’t want to wait for October 17 or 18, there are two options for downloading Windows 8.1: You can obtain a copy (and a license key) from a friend/colleague with an MSDN, TechNet, or DreamSpark (student) subscription, or you can download a Windows 8.1 RTM ISO from your favorite file-sharing website (The Pirate Bay, Mega, etc.) To download and install Windows 8.1 for free, follow the guide below. If you’re using another operating system (Windows 7, Windows XP, OS X), you can either buy a boxed version ($120 for normal, $200 for Windows 8.1 Pro), or opt for one of the free methods listed below. If you’re using Windows 8, upgrading to Windows 8.1 is both easy and free.
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