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  1. Installing Windows after OS X isn't really difficult. Don't use Windows own installer. It will totally screw up your EFI partition and add multiple hidden partitions before failing. The first step it to open up the space for your Windows install. Just use Disk Utility to shrink your main partition leaving the space for Windows empty. Next, you need to build an EFI bootable USB for the Windows Installer DVD or ISO. There are multiple instructions throughout the internet for this process. This process works for Win 7, 8.x or 10. I've tested all of them. Now boot the Windows Installer. After setting the Language option, DO NOT continue with the Installer! Instead, enter Shift-F10 to get to the Command Line window. In the Command Line window, enter diskpart and return. Now the fun begins! If you selected the correct disk in the second line, you should be looking at a list showing your EFI, Mac OS and Recovery, if present. I recommend fixing the lack of a Recovery partition before continuing. It is possible after installing Windows, but not as easy. If all is well, we can continue. The next step will create the required partitions for Windows: Now we need to enable access to the EFI partition to install the boot code later: List accessable Volumes to verify everything worked: Take note of your installer drive. I'll assume "C." Make changes below if different. Now we need to actually install Window at the command line. Carefully enter the following: This will take a while. Just let it finish... Now we need to install the EFI loaders. Use these with your boot loader to launch Windows: Note: set the appropriate language of course. Also note the spaces after each option command. That's it! Now boot into Windows (Clover will automatically see it) and set it up. Windows will change your EFI boot parms after the first boot. I recommend booting back into Mac OS with a USB boot stick and repair your boot loader from there. Just don't delete the Boot or Microsoft folders from the EFI partition. I hope this solves your dilemma. I've posted these instructions at various places, so you might see it elsewhere. Las_Vegas
  2. I've just donated to help you out. Whether you purchase the Copyright Removal option or upgrade to another software (Any other software would be an upgrade, IMO), the donation is yours to keep. Being an American myself and a software developer, there is no excuse for this behavior. I hope you can find better BBS software with a smooth migration process. While I've been mostly a lurker, I've found plenty of valuable information on your site. Thank you. Las_Vegas
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