#Windows 8 download for mac bootcamp install

Users looking to install Windows 8 on their Macs must employ the Boot Camp Assistant and have a USB drive at hand to install the latest Boot Camp drivers for their respective computer. On its Support site, the Cupertino giant reveals that вЂњBoot Camp 5 adds Windows 8 (64-bit) support.вЂќ In tandem with OS X 10.8.3, Apple this week rolled out Boot Camp Support Software, a download package that contains вЂњthe Windows Support Software (Windows Drivers) you will need to support Windows 7 and Windows 8 on your Mac,вЂќ according to Apple. Step one: Launch the Boot Camp Assistant.Д«oot Camp, the software included with OS X Lion and Mountain Lion so customers can run compatible versions of Microsoft Windows on an Intel-based Mac, now supports Windows 8 (64-bit). If you have all of that rounded up and it all checks out, let's begin. You can find out if your Mac is capable of running OS X 10.8.3, and thus Boot Camp 5 by viewing Apple's knowledge base article for Boot Camp. The update to make Boot Camp and Windows 8 compatible is only available in 10.8.3.Step 5: Uncheck the option titled Install Windows 7 or later version (we use this option while installing Windows on Mac using Boot Camp), and also uncheck Download the latest Windows support software from Apple option if youвЂ™re preparing this bootable Windows 8.1 drive to install Windows 8.1 on a PC.

#Windows 8 download for mac bootcamp 64 Bit

Download Boot Camp Support Software This download contains the Windows Support Software (Windows Drivers) you need to support 64 bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 on your Mac.

If you're one of those people that use Windows on Mac with Boot Camp, you should download the latest update that includes all the drivers you need. The download here is the Boot Camp 5 Support Software, which includes the latest drivers.

In case you just want to create the USB Boot drive and keep it for later use, uncheck the last options from Select task pop up box and continue.

Check all three options and click Continue. These are Create a Windows 7 or later version install disk, Download the latest Windows support software from Apple, Install Windows 7 or later version.