Resolved Mac Pro 6,1 Windows help

[Z8beema]

Hello,

I’m running a trash can Mac on Monterey and was looking to dual boot into a windows 11 partition. I have the partition setup and the windows iso installed but I can’t boot into it. I e tried hitting the alt key upon chime but all I can see is the mac option. I’m lost. I used windows install for the install. I was unsuccessful using boot camp. More than happy to restart using bootcamp but need some pointers if anyone is willing to help. TIA

 

[Grumpus]

Press and hold the C key when you hear the chime. If you have other questions, you might have better luck on this forum.

 

[Z8beema]

Press and hold the C key when you hear the chime. If you have other questions, you might have better luck on this forum.

Thanks for that but that doesn’t seem to have worked. I boot right into the Mac log in screen

 

[eyoungren]

Did you follow the OCLP instructions for installing Windows alongside MacOS?

Installing Windows in UEFI Mode | OpenCore Legacy Patcher

Just asking, because it seems that by following this, it creates/shows Windows in the bootpicker.

 

[throAU]

Hello,

I’m running a trash can Mac on Monterey and was looking to dual boot into a windows 11 partition. I have the partition setup and the windows iso installed but I can’t boot into it. I e tried hitting the alt key upon chime but all I can see is the mac option. I’m lost. I used windows install for the install. I was unsuccessful using boot camp. More than happy to restart using bootcamp but need some pointers if anyone is willing to help. TIA

Depending on the version of Windows 11 you're trying to run, newer versions need both a TPM module and a more recent CPU than the mac pro 6,1 has.

You've been able to bypass those requirements, but i thought that microsoft were actually enforcing them with recent updates (could be wrong tho). Either way, running 11 on a 6,1 is very much not going to work forever.

 

[Z8beema]

Did you follow the OCLP instructions for installing Windows alongside MacOS?

Installing Windows in UEFI Mode | OpenCore Legacy Patcher

Just asking, because it seems that by following this, it creates/shows Windows in the bootpicker.

I actually haven’t used oclp on this yet and am running stock. Is that a requirement?

 

[eyoungren]

I actually haven’t used oclp on this yet and am running stock. Is that a requirement?

No, that's my fault. I just assumed you were using OCLP. I don't know much about the trashcan Macs, so I just assumed you needed OCLP to be running later versions of MacOS on those models.

Ignore my previous comment.

 

[Z8beema]

Depending on the version of Windows 11 you're trying to run, newer versions need both a TPM module and a more recent CPU than the mac pro 6,1 has.

You've been able to bypass those requirements, but i thought that microsoft were actually enforcing them with recent updates (could be wrong tho). Either way, running 11 on a 6,1 is very much not going to work forever.

So I’ve actually tried a couple versions at this point. Nothing has brought me to a boot screen naturally or holding alt

 

[Grumpus]

I assumed before that windows iso installed implies that you're trying to boot from a DVD. Is that not the case?

 

[Grumpus]

Here is another approach to installing Windows 10 or 11 on a Mac Pro Trashcan, with some helpful details.

 

[Z8beema]

I assumed before that windows iso installed implies that you're trying to boot from a DVD. Is that not the case?

ISO download actually

 

[Z8beema]

Here is another approach to installing Windows 10 or 11 on a Mac Pro Trashcan, with some helpful details.

I’ll give this a shot. Thanks

 

[Z8beema]

Here is another approach to installing Windows 10 or 11 on a Mac Pro Trashcan, with some helpful details.

This worked for me. Thank you