#Bootcamp mac software install
#Bootcamp mac software drivers

You should now have Windows 8 on your Mac having named your computer, created a Microsoft account (or used your Hotmail one) and logged on to your Wi-Fi network.īefore you start playing, you need to do one last thing: make sure all the latest drivers for your machine are on the computer. Don't panic it isn't as boring and tedious as it sounds. Depending on the speed of the USB drive and your hard drive this will take some time.

#Bootcamp mac software install

Once done the install process will begin. To format the BOOTCAMP partition, select the partition in the list, click 'Drive options (advanced)' and then click 'Format' button. It will be titled BOOTCAMP, and more than likely need to be formatted. Next, select the drive to install Windows 8 on. Because you haven't got Windows already on the drive you have to opt for custom.Įnter the Product Code provided by Microsoft for the Windows 8 Release Preview, which is TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF. Press install and your Mac will restart and the Windows 8 Install process will begin.Īfter selecting your language settings you are asked whether you want to do a standard install or a custom one. You can just about get away with 20GB at a push. That gives you enough room to not only install the OS, but also some apps, and manage updates etc. We have played with different settings and recommend around 30GB.

When you get to the Partition page it is up to you how much space you give Windows 8. it will get to work building the boot drive. The next screen in the wizard should have the Windows 8 ISO already selected, the USB drive you've plugged in selected and all you've got to do is press continue. Go back undo the mess you've created and use the Boot Camp Assistant to do it for you. If you've tried to be clever and already created a partition, don't. It will then turn your USB drive into a bootable drive, download the latest Windows support software from Apple to make sure it all works when you get to the other side, as well as, create a partition for you on your Mac. When the Boot Camp Assistant asks you to 'Select all the tasks you need to perform' make sure all of them are selected. You can find the Boot Camp Assistant in the Utilities folder (Cmd+shift+U) and then follow the instructions in the applications wizard. It will turn a spare USB drive (8GB or bigger) into a bootable version of Windows 8 and partition your computer for you. To get Windows 8 on your Mac you need to run Boot Camp Assistant. If you are trying to save space then the 32-bit version will be fine for messing around. Nip over to the Windows 8 Release Preview site and download something Microsoft call the Windows 8 ISO.Ĭhose whether you want the 64-bit or 32-bit version. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Step 1: Download the Windows 8 Release Preview ISO