Boot Camp wont boot windows 7 install CD

Hi.
I have an early 2008 MBP running 10.6.8 and boot camp version 3.0.4. When I try to install Windows 7 x64 my computer reboots (like its supposed to) and then flashes the grey apple and a prohibited sign instead of booting the CD. I know for a fact that my CD is fine. I downloaded the .iso directly from Microsoft and used the .iso burner they reccomended. I have also doubble checked the CD on another computer and it boots without a problem. Frustrated, please help.

Early 2008 then is a "supported 64-bit" so it isn't that?
I would assume Microsoft would recommend a Windows program, not Simplyburn. And we know Disk Utilty won't unless burn speed was set to slowest possible.
Sounds like hardware and you need to disconnect something.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20079593-263/managing-a-prohibitory-sign-at -os-x-bootup/

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I have a quad 3.2Ghz 2010 Mac Pro with a Radeon 5870 and 8 GB RAM.
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I find the solve. i have the same type of RAM-plates but 2 of them was produced earlier than the second one.
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|        1L(A)         |      |       1R(A)       |
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|        1L(A)         |      |       1R(B)       |
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---digress...
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probably fine) and use it to install Windows 7 x64 on your Mac and
return to your regularly scheduled life.
Enjoy!

You cannot stuff a UEFI into an EFI32 ROM, there isn't room; EFI32 is 2005-2008; UEFI 2.x was the first to support 64-bit.
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It is possible to install Windows 7 32-bit on one drive, then boot into that, and install Windows 7 64-bit ON A SEPARATE drive or partition (my mac has 4 internal drives). Else, you get into 'triple boot' and the pitfalls and problems.
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