Issue Installing Wine

I'm running x86_64 Archlinux, and it's up to date as of an hour ago.
I'm trying to install wine and I searched in the wiki, installed lib32-nvidia-utils and then went to run pacman -S wine with no avail.
[mike@myhost ~]$ sudo pacman -S wine
wine package not found, searching for group...
error: 'wine': not found in sync db
[mike@myhost ~]$ sudo pacman -Sy
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core is up to date
extra is up to date
community is up to date
Is it no longer in the database or?
Any help would be appreciated.

There is no wine in the 64-bit repos. You want bin32-wine from the AUR. I suggest using 'packer' to install it, it's very convenient that way.

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[Solved] Issue installing wine from the official repositories.

I'm trying to install wine, but upon running
$ sudo pacman -S wine
it returns
error: target not found wine
and If I try PlayOnLinux with
$ sudo pacman -S playonlinux
it returns
warning, cannot resolve "wine", a dependency of playonlinux
Wine should still be in the official repositories, and my research has turned up nothing for this issue. Actually I'm not even sure if this is happening to anyone other than me?
Thanks,
Shane
P.S.
I'm new to the forums, so hopefully I posted this properly, and in the right place.
Last edited by ShaneHutter (2015-06-18 07:04:38)

thoffmeyer wrote:run a "pacman -Syy" to force refresh the package databases.
Probably best to use:
# pacman -Syyu
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pa … nsupported
EDIT: @OP: Enable [Multilib] in pacman.conf and then run:
# pacman -Syyu wine
Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick (2015-06-18 06:38:39)

Cannot install Win 8 on a late 2013 iMac using bootcamp on 10.9

I'm trying to install Win 8 on a late 2013 iMac (purchased a couple of months ago)
I have a win 8 pro DVD, but obviously there is no DVD in this iMac. I usally use the DVD drive in my older 2009 iMac for any disk based installs but I can't appear to use it here.
I followed the instructions and downloaded a Win 8 Pro ISO from Microsoft to use with my authentication code, created a bootable USB using bootcamp, created the partition and rebooted. Once I'd entered the code I get to the install location but it says I cannot install on the partition created by bootcamp. Even if I format the partition it says I need a GPT drive but I have MBR, so won't let me install.
I tried several suggestions including creating aprtitions in various other programs and once I even got past that screen, but as soon as it tried to install I got another error saying the MBR was formatted incorrectly and it failed.
I had no issues installing Win 7 via bootcamp on the older iMac, but this one has me stumped. I used to think I knew a bit about computers, but I'm fairly new to Mac related issues as the older iMac has always just worked.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hello,
I just installed Windows 8.1 on my Late 2013.
There are just a couple of things I had to do that deviated from the Boot Camp Installation Manual.
1. I downloaded my copy of Windows 8.1 as an ISO image AND as a bootable USB from the Microsoft site.
Not sure why I did that but it came in handy because Bootcamp was taking a very long time to copy the ISO onto the USB stick..
The ISO copying seemed to freeze up, but it's likely that it was just taking a long time, probably 20mins.
So, instead of waiting, I took the contents of the the USB startup stick and simply moved them over to the stick that Bootcamp had formatted for the ISO copy (I cancelled that copy function and deleted any files that had copied but didnt complete).
Once that was done, the machine rebooted from the USB stick and began the normal Windows setup process.
All went very smoothly except that my mouse was not working.
2. To get around the mouse issue, I simply plugged in a MS USB Mouse and it worked immediately.
The Bootcamp manual advised that the way around this was to 'click in upper right corner and search for Bootcamp'. Problem was, it was nowhere to be found.
So, using my MS mouse, I navigated to the 'DESKTOP' icon in Win 8.1 and found File Explorer, which showed my USB stick connected along with Bootcamp and the MS Support File (i.e. All the Apple Drivers).
I began manually clicking on all the driver files until realizing that there IS a Bootcamp executable which will automatically install the drivers for the Nvidia card, keyboard, camera, mouse, etc....
Once that was done, my installation was completed.
The entire process took about an hour, but now that I've done it, it really shouldnt take much more than 45 mins.
I have the late 2013 iMAC, with the GTX780M and 1TB Fusion Drive i5 Quad Core.
For those who are leery about doing this, please note that I'm a PC 'lifer' and this is my very first go-around with doing anything on an Apple product.
It all went much more smoothly than I could have imagined, but if you are not a PC person, you might be a little challenged finding the Bootcamp in File Explorer or doing anything in Win 8.1 to get over these minor hurdles.
Good luck!
I'm looking forward to getting STEAM up and running to see how this thing games!

No bootable device issue when installing Win 7 Pro 64 with OSX 10.8.3

Trying to install Win 7 Pro 64 on brand new iMac running 10.8.3.
Using external LaCie optical drive to read Win 7 OEM DVD installer.
Using Bootcamps Assistant, I can create the Windows partition but then when the iMac restarts to insatll Windows, I get a black screen with the message No Bootable device found.
Seems the iMac is not able to boot from the LaCie external drive.
Have tested the LaCie on both a mac and a PC and it works fine.
This iMac can see the drive and its contents in OSX but can't seem to boot to it to install Win 7.
How do I get a round this?
I have done dozens of dual boots using bootcamp but all with Macs that have built in optical drives. Have never had this much trouble.

I just got this working - finally!
My solution was to download the Win7 ISO file from microsoft and then use BootCamp Assistant to create a USB ISO. From there, I was able to boot to that "disk" and install Windows. I read a variety of posts some saying that you cannot use an external DVD drive, others saying that you could but it had to be an Apple SuperDrive. In any case, the ISO download worked and I would recommend that approach.

Fresh install Win 8.1 Pro into Pavilion X2 (10", 32GB tablet)

Have a Pavilion X2 (32GB version) with Win 8.1 Bing.
Need to get into domain, therefore wanted to fresh install Win 8.1 Pro, at the same time remove the recovery partition for more space.
F10 to bios to set bootup to USB drive, pops in a Win 8.1 Pro x64 installation disc, but X2 refuses to boot to disc.
Is it the x64 version disc problem or have i missed some setting to make the X2 boot to disc properly??

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Error trying to install Win 8.1 x64 Enterprise

Brand new iMac 27", fully loaded, 1 TB SSD, 32 GB RAM, running Mavericks 10.9.3. Trying to install Win 8.1 x64 Enterprise (from MSDN).
Downloaded the ISO file and license and used Boot Camp to install the files and Apple Support files to a 16 GB USB 3.0 thumbdrive.
Used Boot Camp to repartition the 1 TB SSD to set a Windows partion of 256 GB, then the computer rebooted into Windows Setup.
Came to the drives listing, selected the BOOTCAMP parition (Drive 0, Partition 4, 239 GB) and formated it, then clicked on NEXT.
Thought for a while, then it came up with this error message: "We couldn't install Windows in the location you chose. Please check your media drive. Here's more info about what happened: 0x80300002"
Got some hits on Google about issues with VISTA, or with Intel processors, but, nothing specific.
Checked USB thumb drive with Norton, no issues, CHKDSK, no issues.
Have repeated the entire process twice, including restoring the patition and recreating it, and rebuilding the USB Thumbdrive.
Any ideas on what to do?
Thanks!

More sadness. I finally started getting the BSOD as soon as Windows booted, and, I could not restart or shutdown the computer...had to power off. That, after a few times, corrupted my BootCamp partition. I messed around with trying to fix, but, no joy.
Redid the partition, checked all drives for errors (fixed permissions on the Mac HD...LOT of errors), and created a new partition.
Used USB 2.0 (VERY SLOW) thumbdrive and had all external drives removed, and installed Win 8.1 Pro, not Enterprise this time.
Got it back up, patched it, configured it, put Norton 360 on it (have on all my computers and iOS devices) shut down, and hooked up the external drives. Booted up and...got the BSOD.
This time I had Windows Debugger loaded, and after the BSOD could reboot, go back intoWindows, and Debug.
Culprit seems to be Norton--in particular a Norton Storage driver. Will be contacting vendor to fix.
Here's dump:
Probably caused by : SYMDS64.SYS ( SYMDS64+71be6 )
Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 6.3.9600.17029 AMD64
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Loading Dump File [C:\Dump\MEMORY.DMP]
Kernel Bitmap Dump File: Only kernel address space is available
************* Symbol Path validation summary **************
Response                         Time (ms)     Location
Deferred                                       SRV*C:\Symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Symbol search path is: SRV*C:\Symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Executable search path is:
Windows 8 Kernel Version 9600 MP (8 procs) Free x64
Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS
Built by: 9600.17085.amd64fre.winblue_gdr.140330-1035
Machine Name:
Kernel base = 0xfffff802`0f87e000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0xfffff802`0fb482d0
Debug session time: Tue Jun 17 00:48:52.131 2014 (UTC - 6:00)
System Uptime: 0 days 0:03:09.864
Loading Kernel Symbols
Loading User Symbols
Loading unloaded module list
*                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.
BugCheck 139, {3, ffffd0002852d3e0, ffffd0002852d338, 0}
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for SYMDS64.SYS
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for SYMEFA64.SYS
Probably caused by : SYMDS64.SYS ( SYMDS64+71be6 )
Followup: MachineOwner
6: kd> !analyze -v
*                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (139)
A kernel component has corrupted a critical data structure. The corruption
could potentially allow a malicious user to gain control of this machine.
Arguments:
Arg1: 0000000000000003, A LIST_ENTRY has been corrupted (i.e. double remove).
Arg2: ffffd0002852d3e0, Address of the trap frame for the exception that caused the bugcheck
Arg3: ffffd0002852d338, Address of the exception record for the exception that caused the bugcheck
Arg4: 0000000000000000, Reserved
Debugging Details:
TRAP_FRAME: ffffd0002852d3e0 -- (.trap 0xffffd0002852d3e0)
NOTE: The trap frame does not contain all registers.
Some register values may be zeroed or incorrect.
rax=ffffe00059c129f0 rbx=0000000000000000 rcx=0000000000000003
rdx=ffffe0005718d2a0 rsi=0000000000000000 rdi=0000000000000000
rip=fffff8020f9e8cdb rsp=ffffd0002852d570 rbp=0000000000000000
r8=0000000000005aa0 r9=00000000000007ff r10=ffffd00066cc8000
r11=ffffe00059963040 r12=0000000000000000 r13=0000000000000000
r14=0000000000000000 r15=0000000000000000
iopl=0         nv up ei pl nz na pe cy
nt! ?? ::FNODOBFM::`string'+0x682b:
fffff802`0f9e8cdb cd29            int     29h
Resetting default scope
EXCEPTION_RECORD: ffffd0002852d338 -- (.exr 0xffffd0002852d338)
ExceptionAddress: fffff8020f9e8cdb (nt! ?? ::FNODOBFM::`string'+0x000000000000682b)
   ExceptionCode: c0000409 (Security check failure or stack buffer overrun)
ExceptionFlags: 00000001
NumberParameters: 1
   Parameter[0]: 0000000000000003
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: LIST_ENTRY_CORRUPT
BUGCHECK_STR: 0x139
PROCESS_NAME: System
CURRENT_IRQL: 2
ERROR_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000409 - The system detected an overrun of a stack-based buffer in this application. This overrun could potentially allow a malicious user to gain control of this application.
EXCEPTION_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000409 - The system detected an overrun of a stack-based buffer in this application. This overrun could potentially allow a malicious user to gain control of this application.
EXCEPTION_PARAMETER1: 0000000000000003
ANALYSIS_VERSION: 6.3.9600.17029 (debuggers(dbg).140219-1702) amd64fre
LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from fffff8020f9ddae9 to fffff8020f9d1fa0
STACK_TEXT:
ffffd000`2852d0b8 fffff802`0f9ddae9 : 00000000`00000139 00000000`00000003 ffffd000`2852d3e0 ffffd000`2852d338 : nt!KeBugCheckEx
ffffd000`2852d0c0 fffff802`0f9dde10 : ffffe000`59c8cc40 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`54b71040 fffff800`1d6d40b6 : nt!KiBugCheckDispatch+0x69
ffffd000`2852d200 fffff802`0f9dd034 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 ffff6d2d`50094127 fffff802`0f81458f : nt!KiFastFailDispatch+0xd0
ffffd000`2852d3e0 fffff802`0f9e8cdb : ffffc000`061df4e0 ffffc000`061df4e0 ffffc000`061dfbf8 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiRaiseSecurityCheckFailure+0xf4
ffffd000`2852d570 fffff800`1d7a0be6 : ffffe000`59e10120 fffff800`1d794388 ffffe000`54dfe9c8 fffff800`1d735f7c : nt! ?? ::FNODOBFM::`string'+0x682b
ffffd000`2852d5a0 fffff800`1d7a54e2 : ffffc000`061df4e0 ffffc000`061dfbf8 ffffc000`061df550 fffff800`1d7367ea : SYMDS64+0x71be6
ffffd000`2852d5d0 fffff800`1d737f20 : ffffc000`061df378 ffffc000`061dfbf8 00000000`00000000 ffffc000`05a9bf18 : SYMDS64+0x764e2
ffffd000`2852d620 fffff800`1d73e171 : ffffc000`051e6a88 ffffc000`05a9bf18 ffffc000`05a9bf18 ffffe000`5988cb00 : SYMDS64+0x8f20
ffffd000`2852d650 fffff800`1d782027 : ffffc000`061ea018 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`58409008 fffff800`1d794388 : SYMDS64+0xf171
ffffd000`2852d680 fffff800`1d79af21 : ffffc000`061ea018 ffffd000`2852d8c9 ffffe000`58409008 00000000`10000004 : SYMDS64+0x53027
ffffd000`2852d6c0 fffff800`1d9a3bb3 : ffffe000`58409078 fffff800`1d98b3e8 ffffe000`58409008 ffffd000`2852d8c9 : SYMDS64+0x6bf21
ffffd000`2852d6f0 fffff800`1d9a91fa : ffffe000`5840a1a8 ffffe000`58409008 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`00000000 : SYMEFA64+0xe9bb3
ffffd000`2852d720 fffff800`1d9ae015 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 ffffd000`2852d8c9 ffffe000`58a10e60 : SYMEFA64+0xef1fa
ffffd000`2852d760 fffff800`1d9adf4c : 00000000`01820201 ffffe000`58a10e60 ffffe000`58a10e60 ffffe000`58a10be0 : SYMEFA64+0xf4015
ffffd000`2852d790 fffff800`1d9b294c : ffffe000`59e0a150 ffffe000`58a10e60 ffffe000`5988ca80 ffffe000`58a10e60 : SYMEFA64+0xf3f4c
ffffd000`2852d7c0 fffff800`1d9a2435 : ffffd000`2852d8a0 ffffe000`599a4010 ffffd000`00000000 ffffe000`59e0a010 : SYMEFA64+0xf894c
ffffd000`2852d7f0 fffff800`1d6d528a : 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`59e0a070 ffffe000`5604e300 ffffe000`58a10e60 : SYMEFA64+0xe8435
ffffd000`2852d820 fffff800`1d71bf76 : ffffd000`2852d960 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`5604f900 ffffe000`571dab10 : fltmgr!FltpPerformPreCallbacks+0x31a
ffffd000`2852d930 fffff800`1d6d413a : ffffe000`57170dd0 ffffe000`571dabd0 ffffe000`59cf18c0 fffff802`0fd411a7 : fltmgr!FltpProcessShutdownRequest+0x122
ffffd000`2852d9b0 fffff802`0fbf7518 : ffffe000`57170dd0 00000000`00000001 ffffe000`571dabd0 fffff802`0fb54a90 : fltmgr!FltpDispatch+0x13a
ffffd000`2852da10 fffff802`0fbf7273 : 00000000`00000001 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000001 00000000`00000000 : nt!IopShutdownBaseFileSystems+0xb8
ffffd000`2852da90 fffff802`0fbfb722 : fffff802`0fbfb4b0 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`59963040 ffffe000`59963040 : nt!IoShutdownSystem+0x127
ffffd000`2852db10 fffff802`0f8d1adb : fffff802`0fbfb4b0 ffffd000`2852dbd0 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`59963040 : nt!PopGracefulShutdown+0x272
ffffd000`2852db50 fffff802`0f94d794 : ffffe000`59965800 ffffe000`59963040 ffffe000`59963040 ffffe000`54b71040 : nt!ExpWorkerThread+0x293
ffffd000`2852dc00 fffff802`0f9d85c6 : ffffd000`66c40180 ffffe000`59963040 ffffe000`59965800 00000000`00000000 : nt!PspSystemThreadStartup+0x58
ffffd000`2852dc60 00000000`00000000 : ffffd000`2852e000 ffffd000`28528000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiStartSystemThread+0x16
STACK_COMMAND: kb
FOLLOWUP_IP:
SYMDS64+71be6
fffff800`1d7a0be6 33d2            xor     edx,edx
SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 5
SYMBOL_NAME: SYMDS64+71be6
FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner
MODULE_NAME: SYMDS64
IMAGE_NAME: SYMDS64.SYS
DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 51f84c44
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0x139_3_SYMDS64+71be6
BUCKET_ID: 0x139_3_SYMDS64+71be6
ANALYSIS_SOURCE: KM
FAILURE_ID_HASH_STRING: km:0x139_3_symds64+71be6
FAILURE_ID_HASH: {bf9be68b-5f04-08d4-3152-3d420dc362f6}
Followup: MachineOwner

Apple Mobile Device Support Will NOT Install - Win 8 OS

I uninstalled EVERYTHING Apple...all folders, all apple software. I went through my computer and everything was removed. I did not go through the registry and remove anything so that may be where the problem is.
I looked in programs and features and there is no "Apple Mobile Device Support" installed.
It's as if it will not install, no matter what I do.
I think it may be a registry issue in Win 8 but not sure.
I have looked all over for a solution but to no avail. I uninstalled everything, reinstalled iTunes, I even tried to installed the .exe specifically for Apple Mobile Device Support and it rolled back, refusing to install it. I have tried updating drivers. My iPhone does show up in Task manager as well.
Under device manager, my iPhone
I follwed this >link< and did exactly what it said to do but still didn't work.
I have a feeling there is no solution to this one. Any other suggestions? Is there a way to remove more apple software including in the registry?
I appreciate any feedback. If anybody else has had this issue and have a proven method to resolve it, PLEASE share.
Thanks again!

I have the same problem with Win7. Did uninstall so many times now I can do it in my sleep. I did one thing which seemed to work for a while. After I uninstalled itunes 11, I reinstalled the earlier version. That brought back the Apple Mobile Device Support feature. Then I updated itunes to the latest version. Then I get the same message about amds not the latest version and uninstall itunes etc...(evern though when I check amds IS the latest version). It's a merry go round. Can't sync my iphone 4s or iPad 3. I finally got rid of itunes 11.1.1. Guess I just have to sit back and wait for a while until the new version comes out or until someone figures out a solution.

I have read various threads on installing Win XP on my iMac

Hi All
I have read various threads on installing Win XP on my iMac, i have tried on 2 seperate ocations to install win XP Pro on the partition created by bootcamp but in each instance the install failed. I get to the part of the installation where you select the partition to install win xp and when i select that partition i get partition not recognised please click enter to go back and choose a different partition.
To get the install to accept the partition i need to reformat it, and after doing this when the computer reboots it says please choose any key to boot from cd but in doing so the install starts all over again, or if i don't press a key and let the installation continue as i would on a normal pc the computer just freezes and the installation fails.
The couple of times i have tried this i have ended up reinstalling my mac os again, i don't want to go through all this again so if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Dave

Mr.Lobotomy wrote:
Does your Win XP CD have Service Pack 2 on it? You cannot install the original Windows XP or Service Pack 1. You must install Service Pack 2 (or later). See http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306580
If this is your issue, search these forums (all dates) for "Slipstreaming" to learn how to convert your CD plus a blank CD into a Win XP SP2 disk.
I tried slipstreaming following the instructions I found on this forum, with no luck. It didn't recognize it as any kind of Windows install disk.

Installing Win 7 Pro as VM on Macbook Pro with 128G SSD

Hi there,
I've been searching for some good tips about installing Win 7 Pro as a VM on my new Macbook Pro (4GB i7 version) with a 128 SSD.
Here is what I have and need to achieve:
I have Parallel 6 to set up the VM;
Win 7 Pro 32-bit or 64-bit.
Needs: I only plan to use the Win 7 VM for these:
1. Run MS Office 2010 Pro Plus -- For compatibility reasons, I just have to use the Window's version of Office, Office 2011 for Mac is not an option for me;
2. I use video conference a lot, so I need to be able to control the built-in Webcam and Mic of my Macbook Pro from the Windows side, any speical driver I need?
3. I need to share some files between Mac and Win, but I guess the VM works fine for this kind of task.
3. As you can see, I only have limited hard drive space, any foreseeable issue with what I need to install?
Any tip is much appreicated!

You should probably post the Parallels forums: http://forums.parallels.com

Trying to install Win 7 on MacBook Pro with OSx 10.9.3 and computer does not recognize install dvd

I'm using a 2009 MacBook Pro running Mavericks 10.9.3 and I am trying to install Win 7 using BootCamp 5. I've been able to install BootCamp before using the original Win7 install dvd on this computer but ever since I updated it (not sure how many time, its been a year or so since I last used BootCamp) and started using BootCamp 5 its been giving me problems reading the DvD. I know my internal DvD reader works because I've imported music recently but whenever I get into the very first step of BootCamp 5 (Download Support and Install Windows option screen) I click next with only install windows option checked and it tells me to wait for the DvD to be recognized when its already in. However it does come up with the option later to open with/eject the "blank DvD" which is the Win install DvD. Any ideas on how to get around this issue?

Robert.Delfs wrote:
1. Brand new MacBook Pro 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 machine with two graphics chips (Intel HD Graphics 3000+ AMD Radeon HD 6770M), with   OS X 10.7.2 Lion (Build 11C74) pre-installed.
2. Attempting to download latest version of Photoshop CS5 fails.
     a. Downloading CS5 from Adobe.com requires pre-installing Adobe Download Assistant.
     b. Adobe Download Assistant can be downloaded but cannot be installed because it requires pre-installing Adobe AIR.
     c. Adobe AIR can be downloaded but won't install. Sometimes it issues error msg saying it requires most recent version of Adobe AIR, other times there is no screen activity after attempting to install from <AdobeAir.dmg>.
2. There is no option to turn off automatic graphics switching in Energy Saver System Preferences on this computer, so that suggested solution does not work.
3.   Turning off (unchecking) "Automatically reduce brightness before display goes to sleep" has no effect — still unable to install AIR.
This is a nightmare. The reason I bought this computer rather than a less expensive model was to run Lightroom (which did install OK) and Photoshop CS5. HELP!
Robert
My suggestion would be to reinstall Lion from zero. No update.
I did that, and now I can install / uninstall Air without problems.
The installation takes about 20 minutes...

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.
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.

How to remove win 8 and install win 7 in bootcamp

I want to completely remove win 8 and install win 7 in bootcamp. I followed the steps in bootcamp assistant and it appears to remove the win 8 partition. However when starting a new win 7 bootcamp partition and installation setup still thinks win 8 is being used. how do I get it to recognize the win 7 now being installed from the usb drive? This is on an iMac 27 late 2012 with OS x 10.10.1

Hi Janesdf,
Welcome to Lenovo Community!
As per the query we understood that you are looking for Windows downgrade on your Ideapad N580.
Before doing any changes in the system HDD partition or with Windows OS, I suggest you to create the system recovery media and then you can downgrade the OS. But you require Windows 7 recovery media.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Hemanth Kumar
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Unable to boot Win 7 after cleaning factory installed Win 8.1_shuts down at preparing desktop

I had factory installed Win 8.1 on my HP P 206TX laptop but I wanted to install some software which does not support any OS above Win 7, so I wanted to remove this.
I did the following process:-
1. Created Win 8.1 recovery media(DVD) for future usage.
2. BIOS setting:-
a. Secure boot - Disabled
b. Legacy boot - Enabled
3. Cleaned hard disk through DISKPART
4. Converted GPT to MBR
5. Installed Win 7 Ultimate 64bit (DVD).......almost done till preparing desktop....
Then just during preparing desktop, system logged off, shut down and restarted....
But the restart does not boot windows at all.
It only shows "press ESC for startup menu" and then restarts again with the same process repeating again & again.
I have tried Repair through Win 7 DVD but it shows "this version of system recovery options is not compatible with the version of windows".
Please help as I am unable to find any solution anywhere on the internet.
I hope HP can help me...PLEASE

Hi
According to your machines support pages on HP website, Windows 7 drivers are not available for your machine this is more than likely the issue you are having . If you want to run software through Windows 8.1 that is not compatible for Windows 8.1 you can always run a Virtual box and install Windows 7 to Virtual box and run software via there..
Google search Virtual box --- download and install then install your ISO image of Windows 7 and go from there..
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Can't install Win 8 - Satellite Pro C660 does not detect HDD

Hello,
My HDD has died, so i decided to upgrade my Satellite Pro C660-1D9 to an SSD.
I made a bootable USB with Win8, and booted just fine.
The problem is that it does not detect my SSD so i can proceed with the install.
SSD shows up in BIOS, but not in Windows install.
It says there's a driver missing.
I downloaded AHCI drivers (XP, only ones available) and even then, after selecting the only driver that appears, it says no new devices found.
I tried changing SATA mode from AHCI to Compatibility mode and it's the same..
What can i do?
Thanks for the help.
Best regards,
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Older Windows XP required an AHCI driver from Intel but I think this isnt a missing SATA driver issue because as far as I know Windows 8 as well as Win 8.1 already contains the drivers in order to recognize the HDD or SSD drive.
Furthermore the OS installation should be possible even if the driver would not be added... for this procedure you have to use the "compatibility mode".
As you said, the compatibility mode did not work too, so I think there is another problem.
However, Toshiba driver page provides also an Intel RST (Intel Rapid Storage Technology) driver (Windows 8 - Upgrade) which you could try to add while OS installation.
But Im wondering if you would be able to install this Win 8 on common SATA HDD.
Did you try to format the SSD drive using another computer and then to install Win 8?
Try it out.

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Hi All,
All coments appreciated regarding thiis issue.
I have a 2010 27' i7 2.93Ghz iMac with 8Gb ram, 2Tb Seagate, and 256 Samsung SSD.
I am running 10.6.8 with all updates on the 2Tb Seagate (has BC 3.04), and 10.7.1 on the Samsung (has BC 4.0).
I have tried over a dozen times to install Win 7 (both a 32 bit Professional edition and a 64 bit Ultimate edition) on BC partitions on both drives. These have been all on separate occasions of course.
All installs result in what appears to be a successful install, but when the machine reboots to launch Win 7 for the first time, I ALWAYS get a black screen with a blinking cursor error (BSBCE).
This is not the 2009 video card driver issue problem reported so widely and referred to in the Apple article TS3173. I had that model previously and the way around that was to connect a second monitor/LCD for the installation.
No this is a new and separate issue.
And I am no nubie. I have used IT for over 25 years and teach networking courses in the Win and Mac environments.
The problem appears to be in a corrupt boot loader install.
I have used both WIn 7 install disks to do a repair each time. The repair says it is successful but after rebooting all I get is the black screen and flashing cursor, with no keyboard response. I have used both Bluetooth keyboards and USB keyboards. Nothing seems to make a difference re getting WIn 7 to boot after the install on either drive.
I have also used the Bootrec commands in the command window. They all return a successful outcome but when rebooting I see the ever familar BSBCE.
Now,,,,,here is the real puzzle. I copied my previous Win 7 Ultimate install using Winclone before I sold my older 27' iMac.
If I restore that install to the 2010 iMac Win 7 boots fine!
So some error is happening on my current machine when the bootloader/bootmanager is being written to the BC partition.
The problem is there with the BC on both 10.6 and 10.7, and these are different versions of BC!
Now to further complicate the problem, I manage 12X 2011 21.5' iMacs in a lab at work. Win 7 Professional 32bit installed on these machines just as it should (same disks that produces the black screen flashing cursor).
I have read that some people thing it is a Boot Rom version issue, and there may be some substance to this as WIN 7 installs so easily on the 2011 iMacs in my lab.
I called Applecare about this and went through the procedures outlined above. The guy was very helpful and sympathetic but he had no answer to the problem. His suggestion was to pull the SSD out and do it again with only one drive. As the machine can ship from Apple with both of these drives I really do doubt that pulling the SSD would make a difference.
Mac OS 10.6 and 10.7 work fine, no problems on both drives, so I don't think it is a drive issue.
OK Mac gurus...over to you.

I have a bookmark for iMac w/ SSD and hard drive.
There is also the 'req'd reading' in http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
with one article on Black screen w/ iMac 2010.

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