Boot Camp destroyed my USB-Stick., Boot Camp destroyed my USB-Stick.

After starting BOOT CAMP ASSISTANT and tricking all of the tree buttons, I continued everything. I selected my USB-Stick and the WINDOWS 7 file I started the program. Then Boot Camp Assistant says that the USB-Stick does not work. So I opened the Disk Utility, and I cloud not find my USB-Stick.
Pleas give me some advice how to repaire or run my USB-Stick again
Thank you IMAC MAX

It is free. It is beta. It works well - I use it on mine and two PCs as well...
MS Security Essentials will no longer install due to compatibiliity issues - that is the idea of a beta - and the RC could be out in June.
Windows 7 doesn't work great on any Mac, or Apple drivers, fan cvontrol to manage heat, and other issues.
Put 8 in and get to know it, then when the RC comes out you'll be ready

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Hi,
I'm going crazy trying to install Win 7 from a USB using Boot Camp.
I've got a 13" MacBook (Aluminum) with 6GB RAM (trying to get to 8GB, but that's a different issue), 500GB HDD, running 10.7.4.
In the Boot Camp Assistant I want to partition 60GB for the Win 7 drive, but when I click install I get the error: "The installer disc could not be found. Insert your Windows installer disc and wait a few seconds for it to be recognized." However, the USB drive that I used Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool in Win XP to create is plugged in. I also have the .iso file on my Mac desktop.
Googling hasn't produced any solution that I can work - most seem to be using Boot Camp assistant 3.0, and I've got 4.0.3 running.
I'd appreciate help, particularly step-by-step instructions that I could follow.
Thanks in advance.

Lion has been out and most threads here deal with 10.7. and BCA 4.0.x
There are problems with burning ISO to DVD etc at anything other than slowest burn speed (2x)
New 2012 models don't have an internal DVD but if you do, then yours does not support a USB-DVD.
So you are running XP now and have Windows XP partition? knowing that the update will need 40GB and that Lion does not support XP.
Look at the other posts I made this morning for some of the FAQ Boot Camp support links.

I can't boot from the windows cd with boot camp

I got Vista up and running via boot camp but now I have a problem that could cause some issues. How the **** do you boot from a windows cd with boot camp!?!? When I stick in the windows based CD (could be the vista install CD -after vista's been installed of course- or a Windows home server restore cd) and hold down the option key I chose to boot from the CD in the menu then the screen goes black as it should and then it says press any key to boot from cd or dvd..... It gives me 5 seconds to press a key and then it conintues to boot into Vista. The thing is when it asks me to press any key I press any and all keys on the keyboard and I get no response and it just boots into vista. This can be quite a problem, what if I need to restore vista via the install CD? I can't chose to boot from it cause everytime it asks me to none of my key presses register. So everytime I have a problem I won't be able to restore or even diagnose it, I'll just have to reinstall vista? I don't think I can even bring up the safe mode or anything like this. The keyboard won't work until I reach the password screen of Vista. I've also tried plugging in a USB keyboard to it and it still doesn't work. So basically I need to know how to make the keyboard work before Vista loads.

Ok, well I just tried booting from the windows cd and it seems that I lied to ya It seems that you can boot from it. Although I only took it to the point I was comfortable with. The boot resulted in it asking me to install windows and I didn't see any partitions listed or anything, so I chickened out (so to speak) not wanting to take the chance of my Leopard installation getting screwed up.
It's been a quite some time since I used the Vista boot disc and can't really remember how it went when I used it in conjunction with boot camp beta. Sorry can't give you anymore information.

Boot Camp users using XP via Boot Camp - Can you install Open Type Fonts?

Have any of the Boot Camp 2.1 users that have been using Windows XP via Boot Camp been able to install Open Type Fonts, i.e. fonts that are sold by Adobe?
I have now tried this on two new MacBook Pros, and I have tried three different retail versions of Windows XP on each system. It just does not work.
I keep getting the "Unable to Install Font" message, which suggests that I contact the font vendor, which I have. I have also tried many different versions of different fonts.
After having investigated with Adobe and Microsoft, and after having reinstalled Windows over 6 times on two different new MacBook Pros, I am starting to believe that this issue affects all new MacBook Pros and/or Boot Camp 2.1 users.
For some points, could someone please try to install an Open Type Font in Windows XP, and let me know if you are successful?
Thank you very much!

Experiencing the same from a fresh install of Windows XP on Boot Camp 2.1.
Tried 2 different scenarios. Installed Windows XP, Boot Camp Drivers, Open Type Fonts. Received an not a valid font file when trying to install. Installed Windows XP and then the Open Type Fonts. All fonts registered and accessed by the operating system without the Boot Camp Drivers. Installed the Boot Camp Drivers and checked the fonts, received error messages accessing fonts.
Pretty sure its the Boot Camp Drivers that are causing the problems with Windows and the fonts. Hopefully there is an updat to address this issue.

[SOLVED]arch on usb stick, boot error

Hi,
i would like to create a i686 rescue usb arch install.
after googling a lot ive tried to install arch on my usb stick and get it booting, what ive done:
My x2 is running arch64, so i started with:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch64_Install_bundled_32bit_system
Changed HOOKS in mkinitcpio.conf to(for usb support at boot):
HOOKS="base udev autodetect usb ide scsi sata filesystems"
And regenerated the mkinit file:
mkinitcpio -p kernel26
Thx to MrElendig, #archlinux
Grub install: according to the "flash linux" install guide i used:
grub-install --recheck --root-directory=/mnt/usbkey /dev/sda1
But now the system stops with:
kinit: Cannot open root device sda1 (8,1)
kinit: init not found
any ideas?
greets
metalfan
Last edited by metalfan (2008-03-25 15:12:16)

using the HOOK autodetect wasnt a great idea since i used another system for testing the stick, removed it and added usb instead.
Thats it, some minor modifications are needed. Will add the steps to the wiki somewhere below "usb booting".
greets
metalfan

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I thought my ISO is not bootable so I tried another windows 7 ISO and the results remain the same.
Is it possible that my model is too old such that it doesn't allow booting from USB during boot time? Is it possible that older ROMS do not check for USB drives during boot time (hence explaining why my usb doesn't light up)?
I can assure you that my usb port is functioning correctly

I have the same issue on a late 2013 Macbook Pro 15inch. I booted into Recovery mode, and selected to install new Mavericks, and chose my USB drive as the target.
The installer correctly downloads to the USB, and the bootable USB works fine on my old 2010 macbook pro. However, the USB drive does not show when i boot with option pressed. It is as if the Macbook just dont permit booting from USB - eventhough the drive was created on the very same mac.
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Macbookpro can't recognize bootable usb at boot time?

I have an old macbookpro:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:   MacBookPro6,2
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed:    2.53 GHz
Boot ROM Version:   MBP61.0057.B0F
I created a windows usb with bootcamp assistant, "Create a Windows 7 or later version install disk" with a windows 7 ISO image.
I went through bootcamp's "Install or remove Windows 7" option and partitioned 21GB from my harddisk for my windows partition (it's named "BOOTCAMP", MS-DOS (FAT)).
I plugged in my usb and restarted my laptop. I pressed option during boot to go into the boot menu. Somehow, my usb stick doesn't show up in the boot menu. I only see my normal boot partition and a recover partition. I tried removing the USB stick while I am still in that menu and plugging it back to see if that will fix the problem. It did not.
Strangely, I noticed that my USB stick does not light up when I unplugged it and reinserted it when my mac is in the boot menu. Normally the usb stick will light up when inserted into this usb port.
I thought my ISO is not bootable so I tried another windows 7 ISO and the results remain the same.
Is it possible that my model is too old such that it doesn't allow booting from USB during boot time? Is it possible that older ROMS do not check for USB drives during boot time (hence explaining why my usb doesn't light up)?
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That's correct. The DVD drive is the SuperDrive. Unfortunately, you need the original SuperDrive in your computer in order to install Windows, and it's not possible to upgrade the firmware because only Apple provides updates.
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USB flash booting

I am not sure if this is the best forum for this - please let me know if there is a better Apple forum.
I have a 733 MHz G4 with Leopard and Tiger volumes. I formatted an 8 GB USB flash stick with: Apple partition map, Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and OS 9 drivers and then used Carbon Copy Cloner to clone the volume with OS 10.4.11 and OS 9.2.2 onto the USB stick.
Both of the USB stick OSs (10.4.11 and the 9.2.2) are bootable but they are not as easy to select as they were on the original volume.
All bootable OSs can be satisfactorily selected from OS 9.
Startup Manager (option key at boot) allows any volume to be selected but it will not change the selected OS on any multiple OS volume - I assume this is a normal limitation.
Both of the original OSs (10.4.11 and 9.2.2) can be individually selected from all OS X Startup Disk preference windows.
OS X Startup Disk preference windows allow USB selection but not a change of the USB OS - why is this?
From my post to http://forums.bombich.com/viewtopic.php?p=62752#62752 I understand that Bombich Software are reluctant to support PPC booting from USB flash devices on the basis that Apple say it is not possible!

I have extracted the following from John Sawyer's 22 April 2008 posts on:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10329518-263.html
"I've been able to get most PPC Mac models - - to boot from USB - - without modifying Open Firmware - -
The first Macs to boot from USB were the slot-loading iMac G3s, the AGP/Sawtooth G4s, and the Powerbook G3 Firewire. And, the first version of OS X that could boot via USB, was 10.4.3.
I've noticed over the years that many people claim all kinds of USB booting limitations, only a few of which I've encountered."
In view of John's remarks, and the experience of many others, I would be grateful if those propagating disinformation could reflect upon their actions.

My old computer can detect my USB when booting, but can't boot Parted

I have an USB with the Parted Magic Linux environment on it made with Unetbootin, which I tried to boot from other computers and works perfectly.
However, I have an old computer that can detect the USB in the boot menu (not only in the setup, also in the "Boot from here" menu), but can't boot from it (it just fails as if there wasn't anything bootable in the USB).
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Sounds like a hardware issue.
I just fought with an old "server" box, with two Xeon iii chips in it. I KNEW that I had good CD's, and I was pretty certain that everything worked, but simply could not get Arch to boot up.
Finally booted to a diagnostics CD (don't ask which one - it's sorta illegal) and figured out that the CD drive was half-dead, with a lot of IO errors. Swapped the CD drive, and booted straight into Arch, got it all installed, and on the web.
Like Gusar says, try a different USB stick, then try a different USB port, or even swap out which USB plug you're using inside the box. Old machines do some strange things when some odd bit of hardware starts going flaky.
Last edited by Runaway1956 (2011-12-19 19:10:21)

I'n not able to boot Osx 10.6 from Firewire Hd if I use USB yes ... Why?

Hi ,
I've problem with the internal hd of my Imac. The option is to change de HD or to use an external HD to boot from.
At the Apple store they showed me the possibility to use a firewire HD to install and run the system on my mac . I already had a firewire HD , a WD my passport studio, but I'install easoly the operative system on the HD connected by a firewire but when I need to reboot the system doen't recognize any operative system. If I reboot using the USB is OK but not with the firewire ... so I can install OSX on a firewire but I'm not able to boot using the same connection , I have to switch to USB... Somebody can help me? I read something about some problems that Snow Leopard have with firewire ... maybe using lion can be better?
Thanks and sorry for my grammar mistakes
Valerio

It is free. It is beta. It works well - I use it on mine and two PCs as well...
MS Security Essentials will no longer install due to compatibiliity issues - that is the idea of a beta - and the RC could be out in June.
Windows 7 doesn't work great on any Mac, or Apple drivers, fan cvontrol to manage heat, and other issues.
Put 8 in and get to know it, then when the RC comes out you'll be ready

P55M GD45 experience; only 1.1 bios works, forum usb key boot didn't work, Win 7

My experience. Got board w/ 1.1 BIOS installed, installed Win 7 64-bit. Used LiveUpdate to flash BIOS to 1.5.
Then box froze at "Starting Windows" screen. However it would boot ok to Safe Mode, and also Safe Mode with Networking. It wouldn't boot to Knoppix, Ubuntu LiveCD, ... (In Windows 7, I spent hours trying stuff, did boot logging, turned off startup services, piles of stuff, but didn't seem to be getting anywhere...)
Tried using the Forum USB Key boot for BIOS flashing. Couldn't get it to boot, just got black blank screen with cursor. (Could this be because board doesn't support 98/ME?)
Finally figured out the M-Flash option, and tried 1.4, which gave same results as 1.5. Then went back to 1.1 and that got my Win 7 booting again ok. Then tried 1.2 and that gave same result as 1.4/1.5 (screen freezing), so went back to 1.1.
Later tested out HP USB key booter and that worked for me, though I didn't end up using it for anything, since I went with the M-Flash.
I was hoping that this new board would help me have better eSATA (hot-swappable/recognizable), than my previous setup but it's actually worse. With my old setup, I could plug in an eSATA drive, then Add Hardware, and the drive would be recognized by Win (XP). With this new setup, eSATA drives only get recognized if I have them connected and on before I boot up my box. Not good. Also, the BIOS has a tendency to prioritize the eSATA's before the regular SATA's in boot order, which seems weird.
Anyone else have any experiences like this? Any suggestions on moving towards a BIOS upgrade and more eSATA functionality (ideally without spending another 12 hours on it )
Thanks for reading and in advance for any suggestions!!
MSI P55M GD45
i5-750
2x2gb g.skills ddr3
64GB SSD (Crucial)

I have exactly the same problem and a reinstallation won't solve anything !
You will even not be able to finalize the installation !
Freeze in Windows Seven after several minutes even after having cleared CMOS + loads of optimal mode or fail safe mode...
Here is my computer:
-MSI P55M-GD45
-Intel CoreI5 750
-Noctua NH-D14---> CPU @ 28°
-2 X 1Go Crucial Balistix DDR3
-2 X SAMSUNG SPINPOINT T166 - 500GO SATA II 7200TRS/MN 16MO (HD501LJ)
-2 X Seagate 1.5 To 32 Mo 7200 tpm
-2600XT fanless gigabyte
-Corsair 520VX or HX I forgot it
No problem with the last bios 1.1.
!!!!! Totaly unstable with the last bios 1.5 !!!
I read your solution about reinstalling the OS after a bios update (that's the first
time that I read it and I owned something as 15 motherboards in the last 10 years...but
you have 20k post so I think that you know what you write...)
So I tried to REINSTALL after "upgrade" of the firmware 1.5 of the MSI P55M-GD45.
I did it with a USB KEY....not [email protected] with defaults values !
The only thing to do is downgrade the bios in 1.1 and now no problem @ 3.8 GHz !!!
WHY IS THIS BIOS SO unstable ?
What will MSI do ?
I have never had a so unstable motherboard after a bios upgrade !

My Internal HD became corrupt and it would not boot up so I installed My osx onto a new HD via usb and then inserted into my macbook pro but it wont boot up. It will only boot up if i connect via usb how can i boot it as an internal HD?

My Internal HD became corrupt and it would not boot up so I installed My osx onto a new HD via usb and then inserted into my macbook pro but it wont boot up. It will only boot up if i connect via usb how can i boot it as an internal HD?

Shootist007 wrote:
If the system won't boot from the new drive the OP bought and install OS X on it it certainly won't boot from the original drives Recovery HD partition.
Sorry genius.....but if the Recovery disk shows up that means the disk cable isn't bad. Could be he did have a screwed up HDD and when he put the NEW HDD in (after putting the OS on it via USB) the computer didn't reconize it and therefore didn't boot the OS. Just maybe right genius? Don't rush to criticize someone's recommendations until you realize other possibilities. (I did say "if it does")
Thank you

[solved]USB wont boot on some computers.

Hi all.
I have installed arch on a usb from a running arch system after doing pacman -S arch-install-scripts.
It boots on my Acer Aspire One which picks it up as a USB-HDD however when I tried to boot it on a different computer it didn't work and faliled with the error "Boot Error".
I have succesfully booted both ubuntu and fedora on the same pc.
Any ideas?
Not able to access my arch system right now but will the fact that arch is installed to a partition (sdb1) and not directly affect it(sdb)?
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Last edited by theblazehen (2013-02-08 15:38:47)

Some older bioses boot from USB in "floppy mode" (it shows the disk as a floppy if it is not partionned, otherwise the first partition is shown as a floppy, possibly with a limitation of size). If you know your bootloader, you can manage to make it bootable (I think this is much easier with syslinux than with grub, because it can detect at boot time from where it is booted; without having you to explicitly tell it). You can also try the plop boot manager (http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager/index.html). It is able to boot USB devices in hard disk mode even without Bios support.
Last edited by olive (2013-02-05 09:32:10)

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Try giving Acpi=off during boot time in the kernel parameter,that might help?
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