Uncheck the box that says " Download the latest Windows support software from Apple"ĥ.Click Continue at the bottom right corner of the window.Ĥ.If you haven't made a backup of your hard drive DO SO NOW. Select the magnifying glass at the top right of the screen and search for "Boot Camp Assistant".Once you have done this, your USB thumb or external drive can be set aside as it will not be needed until later.
zip file contents onto your USB thumb drive.
Install support software that lets Windows work with your Mac hardware.An external drive, such as a USB thumb-drive, formatted as MS-DOS (FAT).
An installation disc with Windows 7 x32/64, depending on your Mac model.A built-in disc drive or a compatible external optical drive.If they aren't available, use a USB keyboard and mouse. The keyboard and mouse or trackpad that came with your Mac.If you are installing Windows on a portable computer, connect the power adapter. A Back-Up of your Disk BEFORE Partitioning or Installing Windows.