Once I've done this I will try to get WHS 2011 to backup the 8.1 installation. (30GB?) then use bootcamp and install 8.1 to take the other 200GB or so. Partition OSX to use as small of a portion of the drive as is reasonable, with space for updates etc. I will use this article to setup the bootable OSX USB3.0 drive: Ģ. If possible (if there are any) I may try to install a FW update while running off of the USB3.0 installation to see if it works. Create a bootable OSX installation on a 16GB-32GB USB 3.0 drive, wipe the entire MBP SSD and use Bootcamp FROM the bootable OSX installation to install Windows 8.1 on the entire Mac drive. I am definitely planning to try a few setups before I really get any data onto the laptop to see if I can figure out what works/what doesn't. If I CAN'T completely remove the OSX partition (or if there is no other way to install FW updates), what is the absolute smallest that I can make the OSX partition for Mavericks? So, my primary question is, for the new Retina 13" Macbook Pro I purchased, is it possible to ONLY install Windows on the drive and completely wipe out the OSX partition and only boot directly into Windows?Īlso, if I do this, is it still in any way possible to apply Mac firmware updates from within Windows without an OSX partition? Can you download them and run them from some kind of preboot environment or something? I am just trying to come up with any 'consequences' that I can think of about completely wiping away the OSX partition. I prefer Windows the OS and love Mac hardware (unparalleled in terms aesthetics in my opinion, I love Windows on my current Macbook Air) of so I'm already set in my plan. Also, to start with, I know, I know, Windows on Mac, why don't you run OSX instead, why buy a Mac if you want to run Windows etc. First, let me thank everyone in advance for any replies it is much appreciated.
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