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15" Retina 2.6/16/512 Windows 8?
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Yes, there is an app called Boot Camp Assistant in your Utilities folder which will allow you to do that.
And yes you can use the laptop in clamshell mode with TB display, but I don't know how.
I used BootCamp to partition the HD, but when I try installing windows, it says, "No drivers found".
What do I do now?
Here is windows 8 running on the same machine you have except i have 8gb ram. http://youtu.be/kRwpCn2ennE
If your having problems installing it you can follow this instructional video I made for installing Windows 7 is the steps for windows 8 will be exactly the same. I don't think you're checking the box to download the Windows drivers after you install Windows. http://youtu.be/5KhhnW3fIRw
Apple has not released Windows drivers for Windows 8. There are several issues (the trackpad not working correctly being one of them). So no - at the moment, Win 8 on a Retina MBP is not advised.
That is not entirely true. When I tried Windows 8 has an update to a previously installed Win 7, I encountered some issues. Unable to utilize the bootcamp control panel, and issues with the mouse.
There is a work around for using bootcamp control by using another account and selecting the configurations you want and restarting on your primary account.
As for me the Mouse was a fix of manual installing the driver from the Windows Support files.
Funny thing is that when I did a fresh install of win 8 everything seems to work a little better. I still had to use an alternate account to set that up. Although everything else seems to work quite well.
It's working!
I have the base model but with 16gb's and it's works great! With all drivers, the trackpad i needed to use a bat file to open it so i could configure it but now it works..
I use it for Visual Studio 2012 and MS-SQL 2012 from the school
I have the base model but with 16gb's and it's works great! With all drivers, the trackpad i needed to use a bat file to open it so i could configure it but now it works..
I use it for Visual Studio 2012 and MS-SQL 2012 from the school
I got mine working as well. Had to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1, first. Then Windows 8 ontop of that. The trackpad didn't work at first but the fix was easy and you can find several online.
I have to use Office for work so this is pretty cool.
Been using it in clamshell mode with Thunderbolt display.
Pretty happy so far.
I have to use Office for work so this is pretty cool.
Been using it in clamshell mode with Thunderbolt display.
Pretty happy so far.