Windows 8 in Bootcamp

ChrisD. · 11 Feb 2012 at 10:57

Is this possible?

If so, how can I install it from an ISO file, or from a memory stick as I have no DVDs large enough for the image.

Jay794 · 11 Feb 2012 at 11:00

The only version of W8 that is available at the moment is the Developer Preview, hardly usable, but you can install it the same way you install any other ISO onto a memory stick

Download Windows 7 USB tool and that will do the job for you, just point it at the W8 ISO

Jimbeam3678 · 11 Feb 2012 at 11:49

Thought there was a RC available now?

Jay794 · 11 Feb 2012 at 11:50

Microsoft has confirmed that the consumer preview will be released at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 29 and information will be uploaded on Microsoft News Centre

ChrisD. · 12 Feb 2012 at 09:17

Jay794 said:
The only version of W8 that is available at the moment is the Developer Preview, hardly usable, but you can install it the same way you install any other ISO onto a memory stick

Download Windows 7 USB tool and that will do the job for you, just point it at the W8 ISO

So I can point Bootcamp at a USB stick?

Jay794 · 12 Feb 2012 at 09:28

I don't think so, what I thought you meant was to install Windows 8 via a USB, bootcamp should then give you the option of booting into windows once you've installed it.

I would assume that when you try to install Windows 8 via USB bootcamp would pick it up the ISO from wherever it is and let you install it

uniQ · 12 Feb 2012 at 09:39

You could download the Windows 8 Dev Preview without the developer tools and it should fit on a regular DVD:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

You can then install the developer tools after installation.

As for the hardly usable comment above thats nonsense, I have been running it since September on my Mac with no problems.

Jay794 · 12 Feb 2012 at 10:44

uniQ said:
As for the hardly usable comment above thats nonsense, I have been running it since September on my Mac with no problems.

When I say "hardly usable" I mean for everyday tasks like games and internet browsing. Obviously its fine for devs who are just using it for testing purposes

ChrisD. · 12 Feb 2012 at 11:43

Jay794 said:
I don't think so, what I thought you meant was to install Windows 8 via a USB, bootcamp should then give you the option of booting into windows once you've installed it.

I would assume that when you try to install Windows 8 via USB bootcamp would pick it up the ISO from wherever it is and let you install it

Looks to me as if Bootcamp wants it on a DVD only.

ChrisD. · 12 Feb 2012 at 12:03

I'm an idiot, I downloaded the wrong image, it's now installing, thanks.

BTW anything I need to do to get the trackpad working properly? Or anything essential I have to install.

ChrisD. · 12 Feb 2012 at 12:33

How can I install all the devices properly? Just that there's no bootcamp tools.

Deleted member 77746 · 12 Feb 2012 at 13:13

Wait for the next version as it's not stable at the moment. There is driver issues on the current one.

ChrisD. · 12 Feb 2012 at 13:20

I've got it working now anyway, needed a USB mouse.

Deleted member 77746 · 12 Feb 2012 at 13:23

The next version should put the problems right hopefully!

ChrisD. · 12 Feb 2012 at 13:25

Yeah I know, beta will be much better.