(2015 Macbooks only support 64-bit Windows 8 or later.) Because Windows 8.1 setup requires 4.5GB of space, you must use an 8GB or larger USB flash drive I ended up using a spare 16GB flash drive that I had. I used my Windows 7 desktop to create a USB flash drive containing the 64-bit version of Windows 8.1 with Update. I’ve documented the steps I took below.Ĭreate a Windows 8.1 Install USB Flash Drive
It turned out that for newer Macbooks, I must download the Boot Camp Support Software using the Boot Camp Assistant.Īfter I overcame the above and other issues, I was able to get a Windows 8.1 Boot Camp working. I inserted a second USB flash drive containing the latest Boot Camp Support Software I had manually downloaded from the Apple website, but Boot Camp Assistant still complained that it couldn’t be found. After that, the Boot Camp Assistant asked me for the Boot Camp Support Software (Windows drivers). I managed to create and insert a USB flash drive containing the latest Windows 8.1 with Update. I attempted to install Windows 7 using the Boot Camp Assistant, which immediately asked for a Windows 8 or later installation media to be inserted. I recently upgraded to a 2015 Macbook Pro Retina 13 inch laptop.
