Introduction

I have mentioned writing up this thread for sometime, and it has taken a while because I wanted to try
multiple ideas and to make sure I demonstrated the simplest technique to you guys. This is that technique.

What we will be accomplishing is an installation of Windows (I used win8, you can use whatever you like)
without the use of an optical drive at any point on an intel based MacBook (Core2Duo+ recommended). In
the end, you will have mac installed on one drive, and windows installed in the other with a simple
bootcamp interface for dual booting. But getting to that stage has a few prerequisites. I shall explain them
now.

Prerequisites

Hardware Prerequisites;
A USB stick - 8gb minimum (pick a fast one if possible)
A PC running Windows (7/8) - (or parallels running windows 7/8 configured to take full control of USB's)
Your mac OS already installed and running in the hard drive bay (SATA0)
Your HDD you want to install windows on, installed in it's OptiBay (SATA1) and formatted to MacOS
Journaled (Disk Utility is fine for this)
Appropriate screwdrivers to open your Mac (yes, you will have to open it for this process, even after
installing the drives)

Software Prerequisites;
Windows ISO - Whatever build you want, in the correct architecture for your mac (I use win8 Pro x64)
YUMI 0.0.8.3 (or higher) - This is windows only software, so run this on your PC or in your parallels VM
Disk Utility
Toast Titanium 10 (or higher)
Bootcamp software and the latest drivers for Windows

Disclaimer

Now, if you can tick all of those boxes (and no, none can be skipped) then you are ready to proceed into this
tutorial.

I will give a warning before starting however, this process involves many techniques not designed to work
on MacBook's, they worked for me but i offer no promise that they will for you. So if something should go
wrong, it is your responsibility, and yours alone. I am writing this as my account and as an outline to assist
others attempting the same goal.

Ready? Not scared off? Well if you're sure, let's go!

Tutorial Part 1 - Prep Work

Ok, so to start off, lets prep our mac. In order to do this, you will need to first install toast titanium (if you
have not done so already) and make sure it is up-to-date.

Then you will need to format your drive ready for bootcamping (I will refer to this drive as the "BootCamp
Drive" from here onwards). To do this open Disk Utility, select your drive in the left hand pane, then select
"Partition" in the right hand pane and then set it to MacOS Journaled as pictured in the screenshot below.
(Note, in "Options" at the bottom of the screen, I set it to MBR. I am not sure if this is necessary but it is my
recommendation. Feel free to experiment - Always report results!)

After this is partitioned, it's time to move over to your PC (or Parallels) and restore your Windows
ISO to a USB stick.

Now, most guides I came across recommended the "Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool" and you too are
welcome to try it. I however, found that it will only work on a mac for x32 ISO files (Not on x64) so I wanted
this guide to be universal for any of us, so the tool of choice I recommend is called YUMI.

YUMI download available HERE

YUMI is a small iteration of pen-drive-linux and will allow us a x32 bootloader that will then go on to load
x32 OR x64 installation files. This is the key to bypassing the x64 installation issue, and here is how to
configure it.

Download it from the website as pictured below

Insert your 8GB+ USB stick into your PC/Parallels (with full usb control) and then open up YUMI. You will
then need to select your USB drive in step 1 of the software, and make sure you tick the "Format" option
following it. Be very careful you select the right drive to prevent accidental formatting of important data.
Then in step 2, scroll down to "Windows Vista/7/8 Installer" and select it, then in step 3 of YUMI, select
your windows ISO file. As pictured below

Once this is set up, press next and let it do it's thing! It could take upwards of 10-15 minutes depending on
the speed of your drive. So lets use this time to finnish the prep work on the MacBook!

Now, if you open Bootcamp at this point, it will throw an error and tell you that it can't install without an
optical drive. Pictured below

It's important I stress, this is normal. This error is part of the problem with this process and why this tutorial
is useful. So let's close out of it for now, and get around this issue.

So, logical thinking dictates that if we can't have a physical disk and that not having one in causes an error,
can't we just mount the ISO?

Well, yes and no. if you copy your ISO file onto your mac, double click and mount it, you will get no further.
Bootcamp can tell if you're trying to fake it however, bootcamp isn't smart enough to tell if we're faking it
using non-apple software. So, using the Toast Titanium installation you've updated earlier, navigate to your
ISO, right click (secondary mouse button) navigate to "services" (at the bottom) then click "Mount It".
Pictured Below

If not, check the steps so far to make sure you have followed them correctly. Then re-do any mistakes. If it
has worked, click continue and you will be asked if you want to "Download the latest support software from
apple" and if you want to "Install or remove windows 7" tick both, download the software to somewhere

memorable and once it has done, click next again.

Once you click next, you will be greeted with the "Partition Screen" and if you have already partitioned
your BootCamp Drive to MacOS Journaled then it should automatically select it (if not, just click it) then
adjust the size of partitions to your liking. I had a 500GB drive and wanted to give 250GB to windows, and
have a 250GB shared partition for my movies, music, pictures etc. Make sure you label the Windows
partition obviously, you'll be formatting this again in the windows install phase. I set it to "Divide Equally"
as pictured below

Once you click next, it will run through the format/partition and then before you restart your MacBook,
make sure the YUMI process has entirely completed and once it has, remove the USB and plug it into your
MacBook (any USB port will work).

At this point, you are done with all preparations and are ready to move onto the actual process of booting
from the USB.

Tutorial Part 2 - Booting and Error Fighting

At this point, you should have your Windows ISO mounted via toast, have written the ISO with YUMI to a
USB drive and have it in your MacBook's USB port, and partitioned your OptiBay Drive with Disk Utility to
make it ready for a windows install. You will be currently waiting to reboot your MacBook, but be ready to
halt that process because (unfortunately) there is another hardware based step at this point.

So, click finish and tell your MacBook to restart. Then, once it shows the white screen (pre apple logo!) force
it to shut down by holding the power button.

At this point, make sure you unplug the MagSafe charger, flip it over and proceed to undo the screws, and
then remove the bottom pannel.

Once the pannel is removed you will need to disconnect the HDD for your Mac OS as pictured below -
(apologies for it being a stock shot other than the green, but I forgot to take that photo!)

*WARNING* Do not touch anything inside your MacBook without first discharging any static you may have
on your hands. Touch a radiator pipe or some other grounded material before starting. *WARNING*


As you can see from that photo, simply disconnect that SATA ribbon cable and then flip your macbook back
over, and place the bottom pannel on (don't bother screwing it on - you'll want to re-attach that soon).

Now, the reason behind doing this, is to beat an error message that would otherwise have cropped up in the
next phase. This is an error caused by Bootcamp only allowing installs of windows to a partition of the
Primary HDD. This is unaffected by weather you have MacOS on the drive in the OptiBay or in the HDD bay,
but simply by Bootcamp identifying it as a secondary drive. This error (when seen) can not be passed you
would have to go through this process of disconnecting the HDD for MacOS sooner or later, so let's be ahead
of the process and speed things up.

Once you have put your MacBook right-side-up, plug in the magsafe charger again, and make sure the USB is
in then turn on.

You will have to wait at least 20-30 seconds before any signes of life. Don't worry, this is normal. But you
will be rewarded eventually with the YUMI start screen. Pictured below

Then after clicking Enter, you will be greeted with this screen

After again pressing enter on this screen, you will proceed to the installation of windows! this is the first
time you will see the fruits of your labour, so pat yourself on the back


Now, after some time (again, you'll have to wait a few seconds) the windows install window will pop up as
pictured below.


This is where you will have o select your drives, and if (as specified earlier) you removed the MacOS HDD,
it will allow you to format the partition you named obviously in the prep phase, to NTFS, then click next to
begin the windows install! As pictured below

Now you have earned yourself a rest! let it do it's thing and go have yourself a cup of tea or something.
Installs from YUMI USB's are not quick, I used a fast USB and it still took ages. But don't worry, it will be
doing it's thing. Slowly-but-surely. Just make sure you've put in your Serial and selected your native
language then eventually, after a reboot or two (remember, on ALL reboots, hold the option key down and
select the windows drive to boot from as you only need the files from the YUMI USB the first time (but do

leave it in
)

Now, with a little luck you should have a successful install and you should be greeted with the "Select your
theme" screen on windows 8. As pictured below

Now, going through the activation process is up to you, and if you need advice/assistance on where to look
for serials if you don't legally own your own, PM me and if enough of you are interested I will make a thread
on the topic.

Tutorial Part 3 - Finishing Up

Now, at this point, you will need to turn off your machine (hint* if you are on win8, the shut down option is
in the charms menu... for some reason). Now, in order to fight one final error, make sure you have removed
the YUMI USB and then when you turn on, again hold the option key and boot windows. Doing this (without
the MacOS drive being in) registers it as an OS that Bootcamp needs to give as an option. Once it has booted,
you can simply shut down again.

Once shut down, once again remove the MagSafe charger and then flip the MacBook over and reattach the
MacOS HDD's SATA ribbon cable (making sure to discharge yourself again as mentioned earlier) then
reattach the base plate, and screw her back in. Now, when you turn on, hold the option key once again and
if you are as lucky as me, you will be finally rewarded with this screen

(Yes i know windows is in a different font, it was every time I tried this... no idea why, dosen't seem to
matter)

You are done

make sure you install the windows utilities you downloaded earlier (you may need to put

them on a USB stick to see them) but all in all, you've done it

be proud!

Well Done!

If this tutorial worked for you, a thanks is appreciated (it took DAYS to sort out) and if you have any issues
please ask and I (or someone else) I'm sure will be glad to assist.

Please remember, I did all of this with a Mid 2009 Macbook Pro. Any other years model may require
different techniques, but I believe this should be fairly generic for most of you.

If you read this far (not sure i would have!) thanks from me

SOURCE: http://macbb.org/showthread.php?t=84011

i appreciate it!