NOTE: you'll need an external USB keyboard (and perhaps mouse) because MacBook's ones won't work before you install the drivers. I've just succeeded in replacing OS X with Windows 10 on a late 2018 MacBook Pro with the touch bar. Most people will tell you to go the boot camp route, but I've found that the UEFI method results in MUCH quicker boot time. Reboot and let the installer finish the windows install. Format the drive/create partitions, allow install to finish. Installer to ensure your hardware is supported.
Need to have a windows equivalent driver that you load via the Run into issues with the installer detecting the hard drive.
If you are able to get into the Windows install prompt, then you may If your macbook does not boot into the windows install screen, then you need to figure This step is highly dependent on what happens next. The bootloader should detect a Windows USB disk. Insert the USB drive and hold down option. I believe you have done this, so it should be ok.Ĭreate a USB install of Windows 10 that is UEFI compatible. GPT is a disklabel not a formatting type. Here is a rough outline of what you need to do: I've managed to do this quite a few times (albeit keeping macOS without boot camp). This is also treading along as unsupported but if you want to get your hands dirty it is an EXTREMELY good learning experience.
However, have you tried a fully UEFI Windows 10 install? Your update does not detail very much so it is important to possibly include pics since command line output will be limited preinstall. Click on “Install” and then enter your admin password.Most people are going to assume that you are going the boot camp route.Click “Continue” and then select “Agree”.
Open the downloaded Mac OS X El Capitan software and preview the file in the Applications folder.Click on the download link that shows up, and enter the personal redemption code given to you.
You can follow these instructions to install the Beta version of Mac OS X El Capitan. You may be able to download a test version if you register for the OS X Seed program from Apple, and you can also provide a feedback to Apple in order for the company to update the software before it is finally released. You can install or upgrade to Mac OS X El Capitan as a dual boot partition. Installing Mac OS X El Capitan Safely on Your Mac Device
For other third party apps, you may need some manual updates from manufacturer websites to complete such updates. You can simply launch App store and click on “Updates” on the tool bar if you want to update the apps you bought from Apple store. Updates - Make sure your third party Apps are updated before installing Mac OS X El Capitan.You need to upgrade your Mac and get access to Mac Apple store for a small fee in order to get the most out of your Mac OS X El Capitan. Register - Register to access the Mac Apple store.Yosemite will normally require a Hard drive space of up to 5GB, but the new El Capitan will require between 15g and 20gb of space on your hard drive for successful download and installation. Check Hard Drive Space - Make sure you have sufficient hard drive space for the installation of Mac OS X El Capitan.You will also need to delete some unnecessary files to create more space for the installation of El Capitan. Apple recommend that you have a minimum RAM of 2G, however, a minimum of 4G space of RAM is highly recommended.
You wouldn’t run into any hitches if your Mac device is listed on the acceptable Mac devices for Mac OS X El Capitan.