MBPr and windows 7/8 without DVD drive how do I download it

http://www.labnol.org/software/create-windows-8-bootable-dvd/20924/

Creates bootable Flash Drive or DVD

There's always a external DVD too, if you have one available.

Download full windows 8 .iso is bootcamp helper to upgrade if want fresh install

SilentLoner said:

Hello, I wanna be able to dual boot Win 8 on my macbook pro retina. Obviously it doesn't have a disc drive and I want to buy the digital copy how do I go about doing this and installing it on my macbook?

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so you have your old macbook pro? i have the old macbook pro and i used the remote disc sharing to install the software. What it does is that you put the CD into your old macbook and wirelessly share it with the rmbp.

So if I understand correctly, you haven't purchased it yet?

Do you own or have access to a Windows machine? (XP/Vista/Windows 7)

Just go to Microsoft's website, search for Win 8, then download and buy it. Then make a USB bootable drive if you want to after that.

Hpye said:

so you have your old macbook pro? i have the old macbook pro and i used the remote disc sharing to install the software. What it does is that you put the CD into your old macbook and wirelessly share it with the rmbp.

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I think you can also use Target Disc Mode to do the same thing when connected directly with a FireWire cable, and that will be much faster than over WiFi.

iThinkergoiMac said:

I think you can also use Target Disc Mode to do the same thing when connected directly with a FireWire cable, and that will be much faster than over WiFi.

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but you will need a firewire adapter? which you have to buy one

Get the Windows 7 USB-DVD tool. with an ISO files u can create a Bootable USB with Win 7 or 8

These are official links from Microsoft and Amazon

Download ISO here:

Windows 7 ISO Direct Download Links
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32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate x86 ISO

Amazon.com: http://174.129.85.117/data/Windows7Ultimate32bit.iso

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ISO

Amazon.com: http://174.129.85.117/data/Windows7Ultimate64bit.iso

32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium x86 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65732/X15-65732.iso

64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65733/X15-65733.iso

32-bit Windows 7 Professional x86 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65804/X15-65804.iso

64-bit Windows 7 Professional x64 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65805/X15-65805.iso

Start Boot Camp Assistant (it comes with your rMBP). It will automatically find the Windows ISO file you just downloaded. Insert a USB Flash drive that has no important stuff on it. Boot camp will format and make your USB flash drive boot into the Windows install screen after partitioning the SSD to reserve space for Windows.

Hpye said:

but you will need a firewire adapter? which you have to buy one

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Just a FireWire cable, no adapter necessary. Yes, you have to buy one, they're about $3 on MonoPrice. Depends on how long you're willing to wait. Plenty of people have FireWire cables already.

By MBPr I take it you have a retina model, yes? All you need is an .iso, which you'll get as part of whatever download of Windows 8 you might purchase. Be sure you get x64 rather than x86 so you can utilize all of your RAM. In OSX, all you have to do is go to Applications -> Utilities -> Boot Camp Assistant, instruct it to make a bootable USB flash drive with the .iso you downloaded (it's the first option in the pane if I remember correctly), and then have BCA allocate some free disk space for a Windows partition (one of the two remaining options there). None of the tools for creating a bootable drive linked here are necessary; all you need is the .iso and Boot Camp Assistant. Also, have boot camp assistant download the support files to the root of the flash drive after you've formatted it with the .iso. After the flash drive has been set up and the drive partitioned, reboot while holding down the option key; if you don't see the flash drive showing up, reinsert it at the device selection menu; select the option that isn't EFI boot (I think it's labeled boot camp, but I'm not positive), and in a few seconds you'll be in the Windows 8 installer. Don't forget to have your license key handy. Do you need any further direction beyond there?

SilentLoner said:

Please be more specific. If I buy the windows 8 downloadable copy can I copy it to a USB drive

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yes you can.