
Be sure to select the right one as the drive will be formatted during the process. In this screen, if more than one USB drive is attached to your Mac, you need to select the right USB drive that you would like to use for this job. Select the ISO file and then click Open button. Step 4: Click on the Choose button to browse to your Windows 8.1 ISO image file. If the option Remove Windows 7 or later version is already checked, please uncheck it.Īnd if you’re preparing this Windows 8.1 bootable USB to install Windows 8.1 on a Mac, then you need to check the option titled Download the latest Windows support software from Apple option as it includes all required drivers.Ĭlick Continue button to proceed to the next step. Step 3: Here, check the option titled Create a Windows 7 or later version install disk. Step 2: Once the Boot Camp Assistant software is launched, click Continue button. Boot Camp Assistant can also be launched by typing Boot Camp in spotlight search and then pressing Enter key.

Step 1: Turn on your Mac, open Launchpad, click Other, and then click Boot Camp Assistant to launch the same. And if you can’t remember or find your Windows 8.1 key, follow our how to easily recover Windows 7/8/8.1 product key from an unbootable PC guide for step-by-step instructions. If you have purchased Windows 8.1 from Microsoft Store, search your email inbox to find a mail from Microsoft Store containing Windows 8.1 product key. NOTE: You must have your Windows 8.1 product key. If the ISO file is on your PC’s hard drive, you can use tools such as Redo Backup and Recovery, or you have the Windows 7/8 bootable media, you can use the easier how to backup data without booting into Windows. This method is helpful especially if your PC is unbootable and you don’t have a DVD but ISO file on your PC or external hard drive.
