So can you install Windows 8.1? Is it simple?

I just purchased the higher-end 15 inch late 2013 MacBook Pro, and didn't purchase the additional USB SuperDrive. Using Bootcamp I either want to set up a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 partition. But I seem to be reading different takes on what works and what doesn't. Would I be able to simply buy a USB with Windows 8.1 on it?

not 100% but don't believe bootcamp support that or even if windows itself does
thing is that if the usb drivers are loaded later then the bootcamp come into play the bootcamp bootloader can't detect the hd

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Screen One
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Thank you Andaleeb. I appear to have an old backup of a year ago, and a more recent full back up plus an incremental backup.
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Can you install windows 8.1 on external hd with bootcamp ?

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not 100% but don't believe bootcamp support that or even if windows itself does
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1461
Apple - Boot Camp Support
https://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
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