Trying to get bootcamp for windows 8

[Kubalay]

Hello,

I have a MacBook pro the $2500 one.

Please give me a guide on how to get bootcamp to work.

I have the windows 8.exe that I downloaded from the windows site, please give me an indepth, easy guide on how to do it.

My macbook has no cd rom or whatever, so yeah please help.

I bought it from the windows website.

 

[maflynn]

First check out Apple's documentation.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

 

[Kubalay]

First check out Apple's documentation.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

I looked at this, I already have bootcamp I'm pretty sure, it came with mine.

I just don't know how to do it..

Like, I can't find an iso or anything to download, just the .exe

 

[maflynn]

Did you read the manual?

Installation Overview
Installing Windows on your Mac computer involves the following steps:
Step 1: Check for updates
Step 2: Prepare your Mac for Windows
Boot Camp Assistant (in the Utilities folder) prepares your Mac for Windows by
creating a partition for Windows and then starting the Windows installer. Optionally,
you can download the Windows support software and copy a Windows 7 ISO image to
a USB flash drive.
Step 3: Install Windows
Step 4: Install the Windows support software
Important: Before you begin, make sure you have a backup of the important
information on your computer

 

[Kubalay]

Did you read the manual?

Okay, I saw this, but I have windows 8, and I can't find the .iso I only have the windows 8.exe

 

[maflynn]

Also, I believe you need the windows ISO disk image, perhaps a PC is needed to expand the exe into a full disk image. Did you have an opportunity to download the image file instead of the exe?

Edit: The exe may be just a download manager, check the MS online store where you bought it for the iso disk image.

 

[Kubalay]

Also, I believe you need the windows ISO disk image, perhaps a PC is needed to expand the exe into a full disk image. Did you have an opportunity to download the image file instead of the exe?

Edit: The exe may be just a download manager, check the MS online store where you bought it for the iso disk image.

Hello,

I can't seem to find the .ISO download.

I hope I don't have to torrent it or something.

 

[saturnotaku]

Also, I believe you need the windows ISO disk image, perhaps a PC is needed to expand the exe into a full disk image. Did you have an opportunity to download the image file instead of the exe?

Edit: The exe may be just a download manager, check the MS online store where you bought it for the iso disk image.

I think the version you purchase from the MS store is designed to be used on a computer that has Windows already, hence why the download is in .exe, rather than ISO format. The OP should have purchased a physical copy of Windows from a reseller rather than MS directly.

 

[heisenberg123]

I think you have an update file you absolutely need an ISO of windows 8 to install via bootcamp

 

[Quackers]

The Windows setup.exe has to run on a Windows system. It will download the files necessary for installing Windows. At the end of the download you are given the option of creating install media - select that one then choose to create an iso image.

That iso file can then be put on a USB (by Bootcamp, along with the necessary Support drivers).

BUT, be careful!
If you want a 64 bit version of Windows you MUST run the setup.exe on a 64 bit Windows machine.
If you run it on a 32 bit machine you will get a 32 bit version of Windows 8, which on later Apple hardware is probably no good.