Help Put An End to Windows Activation Issue in Boot Camp and Fusion

Several people have indicated you should set it up Fusion first before you activate Windows. Does that mean you activate in Fusion before Boot Camp? What is also not clear is the reason for this and whether this bypasses the issue of having to activate Windows twice - once in native mode (Boot Camp) and once in VM (Fusion), if you intend on using Windows in both Boot Camp and Fusion.
I'm hoping to finally put an end to this ongoing question and issue since I've yet to find a definitive answer on several boards. The only answer I was able to find was that you have to activate Windows in both native and VM but this obviously conflicts with what a few people have posted, unless of course I have misinterpreted what they've stated.

Thnx. My MBP has a built-in optical drive, so that explains the first screen without the option to create the installation disk.
So the problem remains to get Boot Camp recognize the installation disk. I tried to create an 8 GB (and after that even a 16 GB) installation disk on a USB stick and add the Boot Camp files to this stick. Next screen, Boot Camp still asks to insert the Windows Installation Disk. After that I burned the iso on a new DVD to be able to insert an original disk in the optical drive, but even this did not work out.
Today I called Microsoft to tell me whether I was taking the right steps, but this guy couldn't help me either. "I should not install windows in a partition, but I should use parallels to install it under iOS..." ?
The iso I have is an original disk image of Windows 8.1 Pro NL, meant to make a clean install. So what am I doing wrong?

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I am planning on purchasing a new Mac Mini with Snow Leopard. I have a copy of Windows XP Home Edition that came with a 7 year old Compac computer, can it be used with either Boot Camp and/or Parallels or VMFusion? I REALLY don't want to purchase Windows if I can help it. Thanks!

Read the boot camp requirements. I believe you will need a Windows disc that is stand alone. By that I mean a Windows disc that is not designed for a specific computer like your Compac. I believe that applies for Parallels and Fusion as well. Some of the newer disc that come with new computers may work since some of them are stand alone. I think your compac disc maybe married to your computer. You can try it when you get your Mac but it may not work.

How many licenses for Windows 7 via both Boot Camp and either VMware Fusion or Parallels on the same MacBook?

This concerns a white MacBook running OS X 10.5.8 Leopard.
If I install Windows 7 on my MacBook with Boot Camp, and then use either VMware Fusion or Parallels to access that Boot Camp partition, will I need to buy two Windows licenses from Microsoft?
I had not anticipated this, but when calling VMware and Parallels to check out the tech support services of the two companies, the person at VMware mentioned that I would need two licenses. When I called Parallels, I then asked the person at that company whether two Windows licenses would be needed. That person told me that only one license would be necessary.
I then called Microsoft. The representative there told me that my question could not be answered by Microsoft because that company does not provide support for users installing Windows on Apple computers.
After that, I called Apple. The Apple representative was not familiar with this type of issue. She mentioned the possibility that the VMware Fusion and Parallels products might be different, and that that might be why using the former would involve two licenses and using the latter would involve only one license.
Has anyone had experience with installing Windows 7 via Boot Camp, and then accessing that Windows 7 installation from VMware Fusion or Parallels? If so, did you have to buy two Windows licenses?

One license. You may have to re-register Windows online when you start it up in Parallels because Windows sees that it is now running on new hardware (virtualized) and thinks it has been installed on a new computer. If the online re-registration does not work, just call the registration number and go through the automated registration process. Once re-registered then use Windows from Parallels. If you are also installing MS Office in Windows you will need to go through the same process again for registering Office.
The process is automated, simple, and free. You have made the process more complicated than it is by calling Apple, Parallels, and Microsoft when there is an automated MS registration number to call.

Installing Windows 7 RC1 with Boot Camp AND Parallels?

I have a 24" iMac (2009 model) and have successfully installing Windows 7 RC1 using Boot Camp. No problems at all and everything is working fine. But now I'm contemplating purchasing Parallels and using Windows 7 in a window.
I just need to know the steps involved and how this works. First I purchase and install Parallels. Then I run it and somehow tell it to use my Boot Camp partition for the VM, right? In this way, I'm assuming I don't actually have to install Windows 7 again or make another partition, right? Once I get the VM installed, then I can either boot to Windows 7 from startup OR boot from within Mac OS using Parallels and it would be the same?
If I can do it this way, can anyone point me to step-by-step instructions on how to choose the right settings in Parallels? I have found instructions for installing Windows 7 using Boot Camp and Parallels separately, but not how to use the Boot Camp install for the VM in Parallels.

Wow, it was much easier than I thought it would be! Downloaded the trial of Parallels. Installed it and pointed it to my Boot Camp partition with Windows 7 installed on it. And minutes later, I'm up and running with Windows 7 in Parallels. Sound didn't work at first, but after I did a Windows Update, it installed the correct driver and now everything is working great. I can't believe how smooth this thing runs within Leopard. I allocated 1GB of RAM for WIndows 7 and it's seems fine so far, but I really haven't run any resource-intensive apps yet.

Using one copy of Windows to install via boot camp and on a virtual machine?

I have a copy on windows 7 coming in the post and I was wondering if it is possible to install windows 7 via boot camp when I want to do something more memory intensive such as gaming and also install it on a virtual machine such as virtual box just for other regular stuff. Also would this be possible using one copy of windows and one licence key?

Then you need Parallels or Fusion to link to a native Windows partition.
Comparison of VMware Fusion Parallels VirtualBox

Installed Windows on Mac with Boot Camp and did something HORRIBLY WRONG

Please please PLEASE tell me someone can help me!!
I tried installing Windows XP Pro on my MacBook today, I tried following the instructions but none of the windows popped up like they showed in the instructions. When the Windows Setup (blue screen) popped up, I selected Partition 3: BOOTCAMP to install it on. Then everything installed fine, but I can NOT get out of Windows now at all. I've tried restarting it, logging off, turning it off and back on, and holding the option button and NOTHING is working. Nothing that was on my Mac is in the Windows, and I have no idea at all what to do.
Please, tell me someone can help me undo this!! Thank you so much!

THANK YOU SO MUCH
I put in disk 2 as a last resort and tried rebooting it again, AND IT WORKED!!!
I'm taking windows off right away, i am NOT risking that again!!
Or not mess with it at all, either way THANK YOU!!!
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Can't install windows 8.1 with boot camp

I'm trying to install windows 8.1 with boot camp and this is the message I keep getting. I've tried several times and every time I get this. I have a 2015 MacBook Pro. I've tried installing from a usb with ISO and also from a oem windows dvd. Any help would be appreciated.

Excellent.
Windows installation has four or five reboots, and the Apple BootManager tracks such reboots via the Mac NVRAM, otherwise the next reboot will cause OS X to boot rather than Windows. It is also used to set up some variables used to pass information to the CSM-BIOS layer. If an installation has failed, the variables do not reflect the current and clean state of the machine. A NVRAM reset will re-initialize these variables for the next attempt.

Windows Update on Windows 7 (x64) on boot camp fails

Running Windows 7 x64 on Boot Camp and trying to install an "important" update from windows update, but it fails:
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2506014) - Published: 4/12/2011.
I received error code 80073712 and ran System Update Readiness Tool to no avail. Microsoft recommends repairing Windows from the install disc if using that tool fails, but I'm not willing to go that far just yet.
KB 2506014 title is "Update for the Windows Operating System Loader", so I am wondering if there is something about how Boot Camp is configured that is preventing this from installing.
Has anyone else running Windows 7 x64 on Boot Camp received the same error for this particular update, or been successful in installing it? It is thus far the only windows update that has failed to install for me.

KB 2506014 2011-04-13 (important) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2506014
Reason description -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2506014.mspx
Re-download?
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=348f56f3-eb07-42f4-9 dd2-eadc7251fe34&displaylang=en
Try Search, pasting data from between {} {"windows 7"+KB2506014+fails} into search argument. This shows problems with Norton etc.
You could download "Autoruns" to see drivers etc. that are loaded - good coding 606K - from Sysinternals - Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb545021
Good for Windows 7, this allows disable of questionable/unwanted drivers
I uninstall bootcamp wireless etc. drivers such as broadcom, bluetooth that I do not use on Mac Pro.
There are some utilities not compatible with Windows 7 which you do not want to use.

Video Issues with Boot Camp / WinXP Pro

I have a MacPro 2.66, Radeon X1900 with a 23" Cinema HD Display.
The problem I'm running in to was the same one I first experienced when installing XP Pro. No video. There was a video signal to the 23" display, but I got nothing other than a black screen.
I found a solution to use a different monitor, as apparently there are some "issues" with Boot Camp and/or XP Pro and the 23" display.
The install of XP Pro went fine on a different (smaller) monitor. It's the post-install that is not working.
I got XP to boot up once or twice and all seemed to be fine.
Now, when I boot back up in to XP Pro, I get a video signal and can hear XP boot up (Nice cozy XP startup music), but I only get a black monitor screen. No video whatsoever. No posting, no nothing.
Granted, I have not done it yet, but I'm sure I can slap on the smaller tube and get XP to boot.
I'm suspecting a video driver issue with the Radeon X1900 and the 23" display, but was wondering if anyone else had experienced this problem and what the solution might be?
I'm probably going to have to wait to see if Boot Camp 1.2 fixes this issue....seeing how there is already an sata issue that needs to be addressed as well.
Any thoughts?
Michael

Well, I'm not sure what one should do if another display isn't available. But, I was lucky to have an old 17" Cinema to use instead of the 23" to install drivers with the X1900 card installed.
I went here...
https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folder ID=293
... and downloaded their Catalyst Control Center, installed it, and went to "Advanced" to do display discovery. Then I did a full shutdown and restart.
The 23" works now. Though, as others have said, it's black until just before the XP desktop loads (as I assume the drivers load with the desktop).
Aside from it being a pain to get working on XP, the card screams (on both platforms)! There is a slight bit of fan noise which is pretty subtle and only seems to rev on startup/self-test but so far it's definitely worth it. I didn't think it'd be observable outside of 3D apps but with Mac OS GPU acceleration even Tiger seems faster!

Lion, Boot Camp and Windows 7 Issues

Couple of questions regarding Lion, Boot Camp and Windows 7... I never had issues with Snow Leopard and setting up Windows 7 on my iMac (expcept the dreaded black screen after restart, bu got that fixed)
Let me start off with my specs and then I will ask my questions:
iMac 27"
i7 Quad Core (1st gen)
16GB Ram
1TB HDD
OS X Lion (Fresh Install - Not Upgrade)
All updates for OS and iLife and other installed software:
Adobe Creative Suite CS5
MS Office 2011
Boot Camp 4.0
Window 7 Ultimate
Ok... here are my questions.
When I fixed my black screen issues after installing a fresh copy of Windows 7 - I had to install MacFUSE and Tuxera NTFS in order to delete the the stock ATI driver so the second rebot on the install of windows 7 would work and boot correctly. After rebotting into my mac side I now always get this message from Tuxera.
What does this mean? Now in the finder when looking at the computer drives.. It does not show the BOOTCAMP partition...
However, when I resart i can hold down the ALT key and get this menu:
I know this might seem strange to ask, but why are the Macintosh HD and the Recovery HD text smoothed and the Windows text not? Being a design I see the difference and it makes me wonder why this is. (It is almost like the BSOD icon apple used forwhen connecting with shared PCs)... Anyways, I can boot into windows when clicking this drive.
After getting to windows 7 it will not let me run updated. The OS is activated and I have even installed SP1 manually, but it always tells me that the Update service is not running. When in fact it is. I have checked it and it is set to start automatically. I have reset and shutdown my computer more than 10 times... I can't figure out what the issues are.
Overview:
Why do I get the Tuxera NTFS error?
Why can I see the boot camp partion when manually selecting it form startup, but it does not show in OS X
I can't get Windows to update? Any ideas?
Thanks for any help you can provide.

These various utilities like Tuxera are incompatible with Lion. Partly because MacFuse is incompatible. You need to remove them completely.
As for the Windows partition you might consider using Boot Camp Assistant to remove it. Then make a new partition and install Windows. Remember to use the Windows formatter to format the Windows partition NTFS.

HT1846 I tried to download latest windows support using the boot camp , but the download stopped beacause of a network proplem , can you help?!

I tried to download latest windows support using the boot camp , but the download stopped beacause of a network proplem , can you help?!

I have the same issues. I keep getting a "network error" even though my connections are fine. I have installed Bootcamp fine on another Macbook, but am having major issues with my brand new one. I have read the support forums where they say to keep trying because the servers are notoriously slow, but this seems a little ridiculous. Hope I can get some help as well.
Thanks!

I recently brought a mac and downloaded windows with the help of boot camp and by mistake i installed windows 7 ultimate version whereas i had the cd and serial key of windows home premium i started installing windows home premium from windows 7 cont...

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HT5628 i was installing windows 8 on mac by boot camp and after i put the windows code and choose the partition i formatted the boot camp sector it said windows can not install on this sector because it is gpt

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Reinstalling Mavericks depends on several factors:
if you erased your recovery partition
what OS originally came on your Mac.
I'll assume you don't have a backup available that you made before your mishap, because you didn't mention it.
That's really the take home message here: have a backup!
If you still have your recovery partition:
boot into the recovery partition (command R at restart)
use the recovery partition to reinstall Mavericks. see: OS X: About OS X Recovery
if you do not still have your recovery partition, then it depends on whether your Mac originally came with installer disks or not.
If it originally came with installer disks, you would boot from the installer disks, erase your HD, and then reinstall the OS that is on the installer disks, and then upgrade as necessary until you get to Mavericks.
If your mac did not originally come with installer disks, but you managed to erase your recovery partition, then you can try to boot into internet recovery (option-command-R at restart), and use internet recovery to erase your HD and reinstall the OS that originally came with your computer, and then upgrade to Mavericks if you need to. See: Hands on with Mountain Lion's OS X Recovery and Internet Recovery | Macworld
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Windows 7 RC on Boot Camp help

Hey Guys,
I have a macbook with leopard 10.5.6.
I want to run the windows 7 RC using boot camp. I have read instructions and they all say that after windows has installed i should put my leopard disc in to install the drivers for windows. My problem is that the macbook does not come with that disc!
What should i do??
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i got it from apple. i have read on sites that only the pro comes with the discs.
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