Bootcamp - Startup disc error

Hello,
I have a Macbook Pro mid 2010, Mac OS X 10.7.4 (11E53) Kernel Version: Darwin 11.4.0 and I have also Windows 7 Ultimate using VMware. But something changed apparently, because previosuly it booted straight to Windows, but now it boots straight to Mac. If I need to boot into Windows I restart the laptop using Alt. Plus, on the Startup disc option, the Windows partition is nowhere to be found, but the bootcamp hd is still intact. What should I do?
Thank you

Hello Iris_Vader,
It may help to boot to OS X Recovery, then run Repair Disk on your Hard Drive via Disk Utility.
If you've installed an operating system on a drive but it isn't listed, the volume you're trying to start from might need repair. If the volume contains OS X, start your computer from OS X Recovery and useDisk Utility to repair the volume, or reinstall OS X on the volume using the Recovery System.
How to choose a startup disk on your Mac
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1310
Cheers,
Allen

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i have error when installing disc one. should i try erase and install? could that cause more problems?
the computer will not start up alone. i just want to get it working asap. it has been turning the fan on and not starting up off-and-on for
2-3 weeks.
thanks for any help.

i have error when installing disc one.
What is the exact error message?
should i try erase and install?
You will loose all you data and apps? Is that a problem?
could that cause more problems?
Not unless you panic over loosing your data.
the computer will not start up alone.
What does it do when you try? What is on the screen when it stops?
The most likely thing in my mind is a problem with the hd. I suggest your run disk utility. if you do not need your data reformatting is best in this case.
I suspect disk corruptions.
verify & repair your startup drive
To verify & repair you file system on the startup drive, you will need to run disk utility from you installation DVD.
This article will tell you how to get to disk utility. Once in a disk utility, you can go and attempt to recover the disk.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
To repair your startup drive, you will need to run disk utility from your startup DVD.
Mac OS X 10.4: About the utilities available on the Mac OS X 10.4 Install DVD
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This will bring you to a panel asking you for your language. Pick your language.
You you come to the Install Mac OS panel. Do not install.
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This article will tell you how to get to disk utility. Once in a disk utility, you can go and format the disk.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
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Mac OS X 10.4: About the utilities available on the Mac OS X 10.4 Install DVD
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2055
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Click on the disk utility.
Start up disk utility.
On the left pane view, you will see a list of all your disks. Click on the external disk.
Click on the partition tab.
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http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/partitioning_tiger.html

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- Ethan

Did you actually Install a version of Windows into that Boot Camp Partition? It doesn't sound like you did.
You'll need a copy of Windows 7 or 8, 64bit, and a valid license key code for whatever version you plan on installing.
Ethan_Fidler wrote:
I have sucessfully partitioned my macbook pro (thanks Ds Store!) and now I have another problem, When booting up I hold down option to choose my startup disc all that shows up is macintosh HD and recovery, BOOTCAMP is not showing up, even though it showes up in devices please help me!!
- Ethan

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You are in a very dangerous situation and you need to fix it now.
OS X needs about 10 gigs of hard drive space for normal OS operations - things like virtual memory, temporary files and so on.
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Step 1
The first step in dealing with a startup failure is to secure the data. If you want to preserve the contents of the startup drive, and you don't already have at least one current backup, you must try to back up now, before you do anything else. It may or may not be possible. If you don't care about the data that has changed since the last backup, you can skip this step.
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b. If Step 1a fails because of disk errors, and no other Mac is available, then you may be able to salvage some of your files by copying them in the Finder. If you already have an external drive with OS X installed, start up from it. Otherwise, if you have Internet access, follow the instructions on this page to prepare the external drive and install OS X on it. You'll use the Recovery installer, rather than downloading it from the App Store.
c. If you have access to a working Mac, and both it and the non-working Mac have FireWire or Thunderbolt ports, start the non-working Mac in target disk mode. Use the working Mac to copy the data to another drive. This technique won't work with USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
d. If the internal drive of the non-working Mac is user-replaceable, remove it and mount it in an external enclosure or drive dock. Use another Mac to copy the data.
Step 2
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More of a workaround than a solution - But when I used Boot Camp for Windows before switching to Parallels, I would occasionally get the same problem (although randomly) and I just became used to holding down the option key at startup and pressing enter after a few seconds so that I guaranteed the Mac would boot up to OS X.
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Seems you must've had the Option key held down.
Not sure if the HD is bootable anymore... perhaps you replaced the System Folder?
Did you try the PRAM reset & wait for 5 tones?
1-software restore cd says version ssw version 9.0 691-2466-A for imac dv models
Can't find the number, but if this doesn't boot with the c key, then no go.
2-software install cd says for imac dv models ssw version 9.0 691-2465-A
No Go.
3-cd mac os9 w/sherlock version 9.2.1 1z691-3283-A mac os 9.2.1 update cd.
Not an Install CD & not Bootable...
http://www.welovemacs.com/1z6913283a.html
You need something like...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Mac-9-0-Software-CD-9-1-9-2-1-9-2-2-9-2_W0QQitemZ11023 2258071QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110232258071
Or...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mac-OS-9-2-1-Install-CD_W0QQitemZ160217041341QQcmdZViewItem? hash=item160217041341
Not recommending this in anyway, just to show what you need.

Keep getting a popup window stating" startup disc almost full, need to delete files"

keep getting a popup window stating" startup disc almost full, need to delete files", what can i do to help with this, i generally have only photos in iphoto, some imovies, and a small amount of documents

You should never, EVER let a conputer hard drive get completely full, EVER!
With Macs and OS X, you shouldn't let the hard drive get below 15 GBs or less of free data space.
If it does, it's time for some hard drive housecleaning.
Follow some of my tips for cleaning out, deleting and archiving data from your Mac's internal hard drive.
Have you emptied your iMac's Trash icon in the Dock?
If you use iPhoto, iPhoto has its own trash that needs to be emptied, also.
If you store images in other locations other than iPhoto, then you will have to weed through these to determine what to archive and what to delete.
If you use Apple Mail app, Apple Mail also has its own trash area that needs to be emptied, too!
Delete any old or no longer needed emails and/or archive to disc, flash drives or external hard drive, older emails you want to save.
Look through your other Mailboxes and other Mail categories to see If there is other mail you can archive and/or delete.
Other things you can do to gain space.
Once you have around 15 GBs regained, do a search, download and install OmniDisk Sweeper.
This app will help you locate files that you can move/archive and/or delete from your system.
STAY AWAY FROM DELETING ANY FILES FROM OS X SYSTEM FOLDER!
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Download an app called OnyX for your version of OS X.
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Typically, iTunes and iPhoto libraries are the biggest users of HD space.
move these files/data off of your internal drive to the external hard drive and deleted off of the internal hard drive.
If you have any other large folders of personal data or projects, these should be archived or moved, also, to the optical discs, flash drives or external hard drive and then either archived to disc and/or deleted off your internal hard drive.
Good Luck!

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There was a similar post to this a year ago with no answer.
I'm trying to install 10.3 on an iMac 333. When clicking on the installer, the first thing it wants to do is start up from the CD. I get an error message saying "Startup Disc is unable to startup from the CD (-2)" or something like that. If I go to Startup Disc in the control panel, the CD is grayed out so I can't select it. The firmware installer says the firmware is up to date. I have used this CD recently to install a backup copy of 10.3 on an external drive so the CD is OK.
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