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    Windows 8 on Macbook Air 2011 EFI install

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kr4uzi, Dec 14, 2012.

  1. kr4uzi

    kr4uzi Newbie

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    Hello guys
    i installed Windows 8 Pro on EFI mode on my macbook air 2011 and have a problem: right after the first welcome dialog after the install (nothing configured yet) my computer freezes.

    Does any1 have an idea on how to get my windows boot correctly?
     
    kr4uzi, Dec 14, 2012
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  2. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Windows dual boot on a Mac platform might be tricky (especially considering Windows 8 has so many issues just on IBM based systems already).

    Try reinstalling it; it's possible that certain files didn't copy over correctly. Unfortunately, I'm not a seasoned Mac user (hopefully one day), so it's hard for me to troubleshoot your system. :( Have you asked around at any Mac forums?
     
    Prostar Computer, Dec 14, 2012
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  3. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Windows requires UEFI 2.0, Macs only have (legacy) EFI 1.1. It simply won't work because Windows relies on features that don't exist in the older standard.

    Is there any reason why you can't just use Boot Camp?
     
    Peon, Dec 14, 2012
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  4. kr4uzi

    kr4uzi Newbie

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    thanks for your replies.

    the official apple page where you can download the firmwares says that my Macbook (Air 2011) has EFI 2.5.
    i need UEFI because of a external GPU setup. i've read here in the eGPU topic that for full eGPU support you need windows installed with EFI boot.
     
    kr4uzi, Dec 15, 2012
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  5. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    2.5 is a software version, not what is actually embedded in your machine.
     
    saturnotaku, Dec 15, 2012
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