Installing Windows 8 Black Screen

I am trying to install Windows 8 on my 2011 MBP 15". I downloaded Windows 8 via DreamSpark and burned it to DVD and also loaded it on a flash drive. Problem is, when I boot from the flash drive it only boots in EFI mode, which won't work since the disk needs to be GPT and not MBR for me to install it and I do not not want to format my entire disk.
So I try to boot up using the DVD (which I assume is in BIOS mode) and I just get a black screen. I have burned it twice, once on my Mac and once on a PC. Note: I am using an external DVD drive instead of my internal since my internal is broken. I don't think this is a problem since it actually reads the DVD as bootable.
Any suggestions? Can I boot the flash drive in BIOS mode? Thanks!

mouse cursor in the middle of the screen, but the start screen with the tiles is not displayed.
Usually it is nVidia users who complain of this. An explanation would be that you are seeing your secondary monitor display in an Extended display configuration. When you press Win- etc. it would show on your primary monitor (which you can't
see). So, press Win-P anyway and imagine that you can see its display. Then you would press CursorUp, Enter and switch display configurations so you could see something.
only happens from a cold boot.
Then there is a feature in a boot that makes this change. Try using Win-P again when you can see it to see what the configuration is then.
Robert Aldwinckle

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Windows 7 Install boots to black screen

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I am putting in Bootcamp with a Windows 7 install. I checked these forums and made sure I had all my prep work done.
I referenced article TS3173 and downloaded the neccessary drivers for 7, formatted a 16GB SD Card as FAT Bootable and copied the drivers and autounattend.xml files onto the root of the drive.
THe installation as going as planned but at the end I'm still ending up with a black screen. Windows is installed ok but on the restart after" Preparing for FIrst Use" comes up the screen goes black.
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You don't need Paragon or another NTFS driver. That may work (I've used it, but I was using a full hard drive anyway to begin with).
Apple's method:
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3173

Windows 7 Black Screen solution found, needs to be verified.

Hi all,
I've seem to have found a way to get Windows 7 64Bit working and more or less avoid the black screen that bugs the **** out of iMac 27" owners.
This method will probably work on any version of Windows 7 32 and 64-Bit.
This is tested with an Windows 7 64-Bit Ultimate OEM DVD with authentic license.
*1. Installation of Windows 7 with information found in support article TS3173.*
Follow instructions from Apple's support article TS3173
Found here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3173
NOTE! Apple states that if it remains black after several minutes you need to power it off, don't.
You need to wait until the machine goes into sleep mode, around 15-20Min!
Eg. don't touch mouse or keyboard in this periode.
Yeah I know you just could enter repair mode from installation Windows 7 DVD and delete ATI drivers manually, but this method saves you the hassle.
Ofcource you need to check if the USB device etc, is correctly configured.
--SNIP FROM TS3173--
If the screen remains black after several minutes, power it off (hold the power button for several seconds), then go back to step 6. Ensure that your USB device or SD card is formatted as Master Boot Record, FAT, and that AutoUnattend.xml and Drivers are on the root level of the directory.
--SNIP FROM TS3173--
*2. Resume installation of Windows 7.*
20 Mins have now passed, touch the keyboard and the black screen should light up and show you the dialogue where you enter a username and computername.
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2.2 On dialogue for Windows update: Select the recommended settings for Windows update, top choice.
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I will however do some research how to get BOOT Camp 3.1 service running.
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Windows now install 2 updates security in the back ground, if you have put on recommended settings for Windows update as stated in 2.2.
*3.1 Changing the power save settings for Windows 7.*
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Now change the power save settings in the following way,
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Turn off display: 1min
Put Computer to sleep: 3min
Click >> Save Changes.
Close all open Windows.
Reboot/Restart.
*3.2 Startup times after power save changes.*
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Eg. its the same as in Step 1. Don't touch keyboard and mouse wait for it to enter sleep mode, then touch keyboard and screen should light up.
*4. Install sound card drivers.*
This section will explain how to install and get the sound card working properly with microphone and all.
*4.1 Download latest driver from Cirrus Logic.*
Found here: http://www.cirrus.com/en/support/lic/lic3.html?uri=/en/pubs/software/CS4207WinVista_Win7_32-64-bit6-6001-1-21.zip
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*4.2 Install the drivers.*
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Right click, Computer and select, Manage.
Select, *Device Manager* under System Tools
Select, *Sound, Video and game controllers*
Select the top card in list, *High Definition Audio Device*
Right click and select, *Update driver software*.
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Click, Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
Click, Have Disk...
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Select card in list and press Next.
Close all windows.
Reboot/Restart.
*5. Its not perfect yet...*
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Eg. Follow step 3.2 each time you boot Windows 7.
*6. Install all Windows 7 updates , including the optional one for the Atheros Wireless card.*
NOTE! I will improve this step later.
Press (Start) The MS Windows Logo down to the left.
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Click Check for updates.
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Reboot/Restart.
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I will also see if there is a way to install Boot Camp 3.1 services without getting the black screen issue.
If people with an iMac 27" have the time install Windows 7, please verify if this works for you or not.
I will do more reboots and tests to see if it holds and I can change power save settings back to normal. But atm, its so far so good.

I've had the same problem, and sorted it using this:
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At the Command Prompt, type DEL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ATIKMDAG.SYS to delete the default ATI driver, then close the window and reboot.
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Specs first:
MacBook Pro 15-inch, Late 2008
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New mac Mini 2011/lion Windows 7 black screen at installation

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I'm switching to Mac and finally got the new mini i5 2.5Ghz and I'm trying to install W7 professional.
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I've downloaded a copy of windows 7 professional 64bit from the Microsoft website. My optical/CD drive isn't working, so I've been unable to use it
to install windows. I decided I'd try booting from my USB. So I have the ISO file and formatted my USB and I've downloaded the latest drivers for boot camp assistant on my mac (version 5.0.4) I'm up to date with every update for my mac. Now, I do realise that Apple doesn't recommend using a USB to load windows, but I watched this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z1gqw0ougo and it explained how to get the checkbox up when you're in boot camp so you can run from your USB.
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