Updates to make sure the Windows Support Software (drivers) for Boot CampĪre up to date. Version of Windows you currently have installed.įor Windows and install available updates.Ĭomplete, open Apple Software Update for Windows again and install available Click the Updates tab in theįor software updates. Make sure OS X and your Mac firmware are up to You need at least 10 GBĪppears, choose App Store from the Apple menu.

Of Windows already installed on your Mac, you can use these steps to upgrade toĦ4-bit installations of Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 8.1. Perform an upgrade install of Windows 8.1 The end of this article to make sure you have a Mac that supportsĬheck for software updates to make sure OS X, your Mac firmware, andįrom the Utilities folder (or use Spotlight to Installing Windows on your Mac for the first time. If you don't have an ISO file, you can useĭisk Utility to make one from your Windows installation DVD. You need an ISO file of theĦ4-bit full install version of the Windows 8.1 installer to install Windows on Microsoft as an ISO file, or an installation DVD. Boot Camp supportsĦ4-bit versions of Windows 8.1 when used with a supported Mac.

This software isĪutomatically downloaded when you use Boot Camp Assistant. (drivers) installed with Boot Camp to use Windows 8.1. Use Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows 8 on Mac