The errors while installing Windows 8.1 seems to appear with the partition that Boot Camp creates in order to install Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. Many times, users received freezes and copy errors when trying to install Windows 8.1 hrough a USB drive and DVD installation via external SuperDrive.
Apple users can’t properly install Windows 8.1 on late 2013 MacBook laptops
Many users get the following error message: “Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of the installation. To install Windows, restart the installation.” Most of the users think it is caused by the fact that BootCamp hasn’t updated its drivers for Windows 8.1, and there are threads with thousands of views on that subject, as well. Here is one of the solutions that might work out, shared by a forum member and upvoted by many others: This isn’t the single issue Windows 8.1 is causing for the new Retina MacBook units, as some users have reported lockups with the keyboard and trackpad on the 13-inch version, especially. However, there have been multiple fixes, but there isn’t a solution upvoted by most forum members, so I guess it’s better not to provide it here not to further puzzle you. We will keep investigating this issue and if we hear of any solutions to the failed Windows 8.1 install on late 2013 Retina MacBook laptops, we will definitely let you know. In the meanwhile, if you also happen to know a fix, even if temporary, do let us know in the comments box from below.
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