i don't have the key, i only have the iso file. so how can i buy a serial number for a windows 8.1 just in case i want it to my mac. i am running os 10.9 mavericks and i think i do have the latest bootcamp assistant because i just bought my computer last december. > On 01 Aug 2014, at 14:30, Eileen Misrahi <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Diane, > > The last thread was correct that you need to bring up bootcamp assistant if > you want to remove your copy of Windows off your computer or change the > partition back to one single one. When I was going through this tedious > process myself, I totally wiped my USB flash card clean and started over > fresh before installing. At this point, I'm not sure if you have a physical > disk or just an ISO. I had both, but my copy of Windows was Win 8.0. I > thought I remembered that you said you have a key. Is that correct? There's > something funky (to me) about the Microsoft disks because when I needed to > call MS, they stated to me that they knew about this problem and if I wanted > to give them 80 bucks they could fix it. In another call to MS, they wouldn't > help because Win 8 was not installed on the computer. Oh by the way for Ron, > did you make sure that you had the latest bootcamp drivers for your Mac? For > what it's worth, my troubles occurred on a MBA 2013, running Mountain Lion. > My friend who had no issues installing Win 8.1 was running Mavericks. That > was the only difference when comparing the installation. Once you get over > the hump of the installation, you will be happy you are using Windows in > bootcamp. It's definitely the fastest PC I have ever owned. Keep the list > posted on the progress of this. > > Best, > Eileen Hi Diane, > > The last thread was correct that you need to bring up bootcamp assistant if > you want to remove your copy of Windows off your computer or change the > partition back to one single one. When I was going through this tedious > process myself, I totally wiped my USB flash card clean and started over > fresh before installing. At this point, I'm not sure if you have a physical > disk or just an ISO. I had both, but my copy of Windows was Win 8.0. I > thought I remembered that you said you have a key. Is that correct? There's > something funky (to me) about the Microsoft disks because when I needed to > call MS, they stated to me that they knew about this problem and if I wanted > to give them 80 bucks they could fix it. In another call to MS, they wouldn't > help because Win 8 was not installed on the computer. Oh by the way for Ron, > did you make sure that you had the latest bootcamp drivers for your Mac? For > what it's worth, my troubles occurred on a MBA 2013, running Mountain Lion. > My friend who had no issues installing Win 8.1 was running Mavericks. That > was the only difference when comparing the installation. Once you get over > the hump of the installation, you will be happy you are using Windows in > bootcamp. It's definitely the fastest PC I have ever owned. Keep the list > posted on the progress of this. > > Best, > Eileen Hi Diane, > > The last thread was correct that you need to bring up bootcamp assistant if > you want to remove your copy of Windows off your computer or change the > partition back to one single one. When I was going through this tedious > process myself, I totally wiped my USB flash card clean and started over > fresh before installing. At this point, I'm not sure if you have a physical > disk or just an ISO. I had both, but my copy of Windows was Win 8.0. I > thought I remembered that you said you have a key. Is that correct? There's > something funky (to me) about the Microsoft disks because when I needed to > call MS, they stated to me that they knew about this problem and if I wanted > to give them 80 bucks they could fix it. In another call to MS, they wouldn't > help because Win 8 was not installed on the computer. Oh by the way for Ron, > did you make sure that you had the latest bootcamp drivers for your Mac? For > what it's worth, my troubles occurred on a MBA 2013, running Mountain Lion. > My friend who had no issues installing Win 8.1 was running Mavericks. That > was the only difference when comparing the installation. Once you get over > the hump of the installation, you will be happy you are using Windows in > bootcamp. It's definitely the fastest PC I have ever owned. Keep the list > posted on the progress of this. > > Best, > Eileen > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 31, 2014, at 11:54 PM, Dionipher Presas Herrera <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> why that on the tutorial on the apple vis he dont insert the serial key, >> instead he just accepted it? >>> On 01 Aug 2014, at 08:29 am, Christopher Hallsworth >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> The problem is it asks for a product key and you cannot move forward until >>> you enter a valid one. >>> >>>> On 01/08/2014 06:33, Dionipher Presas Herrera wrote: >>>> just to add anotherproblem on this, i am also now installing windows 8.1 >>>> on my mac. i downloaded the iso file on the internet, but when trying to >>>> install the windows, i use the bootcamp and it never goes on after you >>>> select the languages, what would be the problem? >>>>> On 01 Aug 2014, at 02:39 am, Rob <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Dear List, >>>>> I solved the problem of BootCamp not creating a partition & asking for >>>>> the windows 7 install disk. >>>>> I downloaded a windows 7 ISo and put it in my DVD drive. that allowed >>>>> BootCamp to continue to create the partition. >>>>> the mac rebooted before I could eject the win7 install disk. so it loaded >>>>> the install disk and the only way I could eject it was to restart the mac >>>>> and hold the option key at the mac startup sound. I then could eject the >>>>> disk and insert the win 7 PE talking install disk.once I restarted the >>>>> mac NVDA came up talking and I was able to install windows 7. >>>>> My $10 external Sabrent sound card from WalMart worked great. >>>>> Now I have another problem, >>>>> I got an error when trying to install the BootCamp drivers on windows 7. >>>>> it said BootCamp x64 not compatible with this computer. >>>>> I may not be wording it exactly, but it was simmular. >>>>> any ideas? >>>>> so for now, I am using the external sound card. so far, everything else >>>>> seems OK. >>>>> ---- >>>>> Previous Message >>>>> ---- >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I listen to the Podcast by Armondo, but My version of BootCamp is >>>>> completely different. >>>>> When I started the bootcamp assistant, I had two choices, 1. download >>>>> the bootcamp win7 drivers >>>>> and >>>>> 2. install win7. >>>>> Armondo had three choices I have only 2. >>>>> BootCamp is telling me it cant detect my win7 Disk, insert it and press >>>>> OK. >>>>> My win7 PE mega disk talking installer is in the >>>>> CD drive. it did not get to the point where it should have asked me to >>>>> devide the portitions evenly. >>>>> so because I dont have the win7 ISO in the drive, I cant get any further. >>>>> I'm using Maveriks 10.94 on a 2009 MacBook. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Rob >>>>> You can leave me a voice mail or fax at >>>>> 206-426-3505 >>>>> "God is good all the time, & All the time God is good" >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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