Nvraid.sys error on Windows 7 bootcamp install

Hello everyone. I have a 27inch i7 imac, and am trying to install the 64 bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate on a bootcamp partition. When I try to install windows 7 it goes through the installation process, and upon the reboot where it attempts to load windows for the first time I get an error message saying that nvraid.sys is not present or corrupt.
Has anyone else seen this issue or know how to resolve it? I installed windows 7 into a virtual machine just fine on the imac so it's not the disc I have. I followed the instructions exactly from the apple site, including putting the display drivers on a usb drive. I have no external devices other than the mouse connected. The keyboard is wireless, but none of that should matter since the issue is with what appears to be a raid driver.
I have tried all the obvious stuff like starting over from scratch, installing on a different system to ensure the disc is fine etc. If you can help or point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. Thanks.

well, there are threads in here about what issues there are, and to uninstall and delete the nvidia drivers, esp the ones from apple, but you never got that far.
And then to download and install the latest Catalyst driver.
Boot camp, Windows is running natively on its own partition.
The Assistant just partitions. Apple confuses the matter and in their docs, and there is a control panel added to Windows from your OS X DVD along with drivers and services. But you are simple running Windows. But unlike a VM that runs under OS X.

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or
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VikingBrad wrote:
Just re-reading my post and I was unclear. Yes we do use EFI and boot directly into Windows.
This is good to know.
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3- A good Internet connection as you will need to download the Windows compatible drivers for your Mac
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* http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/jj945423.aspx
* http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/install-windows-on-mac

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So I did that, re-ran the Boot Camp Assistant in Snow Leopard, having it start with the install. Now the Windows 7 install is going forward.
THANK YOU to THE HATTER!
It is a shame that nowhere on their support pages does Apple acknowledge install error 0x80300024. They really ought to add that to their Knowledge Base page on Boot Camp/Windows 7. That page is here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986

Also, note that I would have added my comments to one of the threads where The Hatter had given his advice, but they are old enough to be closed for new comments.
Besides, it seems like a good idea to have a thread with the error code (0x80300024) in the subject line.

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Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> Select Bootcamp -> Show Package Contents
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Scroll until you see whats listed below.
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You're welcome,
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So i guess, i was screwd! So nervous that i thought i killed the app, i closed the "info.plist" and checked if the Boot Camp assistant would still launch.
To my surprise, it actually opened! And to my astonishment, it even shows the third option! I guess, no one has ever did this, as we speak!
So you can call me an Accidental Hacker LOL! To all of you who understands fully the function of "info.plist" - any thoughts?
Mac Mini Mid 2010
OS X Version 10.8.3 Mountain Lion
2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
2 GB 1067 Mhz DDR3

Can't Install Windows Bootcamp, HELP!

Hello, I can't seem to install windows 7/8 via Bootcamp. I have used various Images including the official ISO, and have created bootable USB/DVD's via my PC using Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. Yet I always end up with the same error once in installation: " Windows cannot install required files. The file may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error Code: 0x8007057 " (I also get the same error on VituralBox UNLESS I am using the official ISO and then it installs flawlessly, but I have used the official ISO with Bootcamp and No Luck.)
P.S, I was told to "Unlock" the "Create Windows 7 install disk" and then use the official ISO (That worked with VituralBox), Would that work?
Thanks In Advanced.
MacBook Pro 13, Mid-2009
8GB RAM
250GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD
OS X Mavericks

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