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Detailed Procedures for Installing Windows 8 on Mac via Bootcamp

Note: These devices no longer use Boot Camp: MacBook Air M1, 2020 / MacBook Pro 13', M1, 2020 / Mac mini M1, 2020 / iMac 24-inch, M1, 2021. And Apple devices with an M1 chip.

To check if you can install Windows 8, do the following:

  1. Click on the Apple logo in the menu bar.
  2. Select About this Mac to view your system information.
Note: On Intel-based Macs, you will see Processor. On Macs with Apple Silicon, you will see Chip.

Follow these steps:

Check for available software updates.

Note: Before installing Windows, you will need to install all macOS updates.
  1. Open the Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen and select System Preferences.
  2. Click on Software Update.
  3. If no updates are available, a message will appear indicating that the system is up to date.
Note: The system will automatically search for available updates. Wait a few seconds for the search to complete. If updates are available, click on Update now and follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the updates.
Note: If the Mac restarts after installing an update, reopen Software Update to install any additional updates.

Prepare the Mac to install Windows

The Boot Camp Assistant prepares the Mac by creating a new partition for Windows called BOOTCAMP and downloading the Boot Camp support software.

Note: If you are using a portable Mac, connect it to the mains before continuing.
  1. Insert your USB drive into the Mac and open Boot Camp Assistant > Applications > Utilities.
  2. On the introduction screen, click on Continue.
  3. Select all options and click on Continue.
  4. Select the Windows 8 .iso file you have downloaded and the USB drive where you want to create the installation file.
  5. Decide how much space you need to use for the Windows partition by dragging the centre bar and click on Install.
    6. Note: The partition size cannot be changed afterwards.
  6. Next, your Mac will restart to begin the installation of Windows 8.
Note: You can refer to the section: How to install Windows 8? by clicking here.

Install Boot Camp on Windows

After installing Windows, the Boot Camp drivers compatible with your Mac will start to install.

  1. In the Boot Camp installer on Windows, follow the on-screen instructions.
    2. Note: Do not click the Cancel button on any of the installer panels.
    Note: If a message appears stating that the software you are installing has not passed the Windows logo test, click Continue.
    Note: You do not need to respond to the installer dialogue boxes that briefly appear during the installation process, but if a dialogue box asks you to install device software, click Install. If nothing happens, there may be hidden windows requiring your attention. Look behind open windows.
  2. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
  3. Once your device has restarted, follow the instructions from any other installation programs that appear.
Note: If the compatibility software does not install automatically, you will need to install it manually.

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