Boot Camp USB

New to Mac since the begining of this year so I have not purchased all the things I need yet. Because of that I am using Boot Camp and Parallels to run Windows XP SP2. I have an external Television tuner for the PC that requires USB 2. I can install the software no problem but when I connect the hardware I get a message saying that the hardware cannot be found. I can connect other USB peripherals with out any problems. How can I get the USB ports to recognize the tuner?.....Thanks
iMac Intel 20 Mac OS X (10.4)

Well, you may want to post in the BootCamp forum, but have you downloaded a driver for the USB device that won't play nice?

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MacBook (not unibody) will not boot from Boot Camp USB Key

Hello
I have a MacBook Pro 2007 (17", 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM and SSD) with a defect SuperDrive, and I want to install Windows using an USB key instead. But the computer will not boot from the USB Key, even though the USB key works on my MacBook Retina. Also I was able to install Mountain Lion using USB Key, on the MBP 2007.
Here is a bit more details:
I've installed Mountaion Lion from the same USB Key (so boot from USB works).
I've installed a Windows 7 Boot Camp using the SuperDrive before (when it was not defected)
I've partitioned the harddisk using the Boot Camp assistant (this requires a Windows DVD in the SuperDriver... however it worked just enught to be able to have OS X recognize the Windows DVD, and create the Boot Camp partition). So far so good. Installing from the SuperDriver howerver does not work.
I've created an Windows USB Key using my MacBook retina. Because the Retina does not have a DVD, the Boot Camp assistant offers the creation of a bootable Windows USB Key from an Windows ISO file. I've used this USB key to install Windows on my MacBook retina.
When I try to boot my MacBook 2007 with this Boot Camp USB Key, it shows an "EFI Boot" option (with a orange USB logo) in the MacBook boot menu. When I select this nothing happpens. The mouse freezes, and the computer never boots.
Questions:
Shouldn't I be able to boot from an EFI USB Key on this MacBook 2007, when I'm able to install Mountain Lion using a USB Key?
When I installed BootCamp using the SuperDrive, I had to do som "magic" to make it bootable. Like this: http://www.logicalvue.com/2009/10/installing-window-7-x64-on-a-macbook-pro-using -bootcamp. I tried doing the "oscdimg -n -m -bc:\efi-dvd\boot\etfsboot.com c:\efi-dvd c:\efi-iso\win7x64.iso" trick and create a EFI bootable ISO and created the from this USB key using http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/. Same result... the USB key shows up in the boot menu, but nothing happens when I select it (except the mouse freezes).
Any suggestions? Right now it feels like I have a bricked computer, because my kids needs Windows to run their games.
: Thomas

Thanks... I just tried rEFIt... and it almost worked.
After installing rEFIt I got several different boot options:
Bootmgr.EFI - This failed quick with a "unsupported" message
Bootx64.EFI - This actually started the Windows installation with "Loading files.............". But after a few minutes when all files was loaded, the screen went black. I tried ataching an external screen, but the screen was still black.
Boot from "Bootcamp" drive... as this drive is empty nothing happend.
Boot from "USB Key"... I'm not sure how this is different from the first 2 options... but nothing happend. I belive this is what happens if I try selecting the USB key from the build in boot manager.
Ofcause, whan I saw the "Loading files......" I thought I solved the problem, but as you can tell, I'm still stucked.
Actually... I tried with both Windows 7 64 bit, Windows 8 64 bit and Windows 8 32 bit. Only Windows 8 64 bit, got me to the "Loading files.....". This was created with the Retina Boot Camp assistant.
I also tried my own home made Windows 7 and Windows 8 ISO (created with this link: http://www.logicalvue.com/2009/10/installing-window-7-x64-on-a-macbook-pro-using -bootcamp).
I guess my problem is another now. I'll continue my hunt... but I don't have more time right now. So I've installed Parallels and Windows 8 for my kids. Not optimal, but at least the can play their games.

Boot camp usb - MBAir will boot, iMac won't

Hi -
I have a 2011 model MacBook air. My dad has a 2011 model 27" iMac. When he bought it, someone had removed the optical drive and replaced it with a solid state drive.
Now he wants to install boot camp. I made a bootable USB copy of windows 7 on a windows machine. This works fine on my Air - it will boot from it, etc. But on the iMac, it doesn't work.
I have seen several messages in the forums about this, but they all seem to be from around 2011 and have conflicting informatio. I am wondering if there is any new and reliable information.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
PS: I am running OSX 10.8.4 (mountain lion) and am up-to-date.
- davevr

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
You can only install Windows on a Mid 2011 iMac using the original SuperDrive that came with your iMac. If you replaced it, you have to put it back, because you can't install Windows on your computer neither from a USB drive nor from an external optical drive.
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HT5639 Can I use usb internet sticks and/ or printers which don't speak apple with boot camp and win 7/ 8?

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As a reference point for my technological skills, I work in international development and in timber framed building construction and repair. Beyond Ford full- size pick-ups pre 1993, I mostly employ 19th century systems.
This MacBook Pro is marvelous, but won't read or accept some older printers and usb internet sticks. There is also a problem with windows 8 on many of these international and older/ cheaper US devices. Will a MacBook Pro be able to communicate with them in windows 7 running on Boot Camp, or on any of the other Windows on Mac platforms? Does one work better with old stuff than another? Are any of them simpler/ more intuitive to use than others? Any informtion or suggestions, no matter how basic would be appreciated.
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Do I also need to configure these ports in the network settings under System Preferences?
No.
I notice too that no 'location' is given for the Stylewriter II, whereas a location is given for my other (Lexmark) printer, which is connected to the G5 iMac directly via a USB cable.
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3. Run the Choose Serial Port for StyleWriter script. Upon further reflection of your possible use of two Keyspan adapters, I would suggest you choose the serial port with the format USA28X...P1.1 rather than KeySerial1.
4. Run the Add StyleWriter to Printer List.
Try printing a document. If it still does not work, download a troubleshooting script from my website http://webpages.charter.net/mbroughtn/downloads/Test7Stylewriter.command.zip Run the script. Copy and paste the contents of the Terminal window in a reply. That should point to what is going wrong.
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Proprietary gamesmanship is a big reason some of us prefer the Linux "share the ownership +for free+" model of computing. Just saying...
Anyone have any proper solutions (as in, other than "don't install the updates then!")?
bkadoctaj

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Installing Windows 7 on MacBook late 2008 using USB (OS 10.6.8 + Boot Camp 3.0.4)

Can someone please help me...
I have Windows 7 key through download purchase without the CD. I am trying to get Boot Camp to let me install with USB but something is not up to date. I don't even have the same sceen everyone else shows on the internet.
Question: How do I update my Boot Camp on my Mac. Every download on Apple is a .exe file, none are for Boot Camp update. I also pressed the software update option on my Mac 70 times and nothing to update.

Hey TedHas
You would need to update your Operating System to OS X Lion 10.7 or OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 to update Boot Camp to version 4 or 5. You can update your Operating System through the Mac App Store.
Boot Camp 4, OS X Lion and Mountain Lion: Frequently asked questions
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3474
Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G.

Can't install Win 7 from USB with Boot Camp - please help

Hi,
I'm going crazy trying to install Win 7 from a USB using Boot Camp.
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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.
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