Trying to install Windows 7, 64 bit on Bootcamp
I am trying to install 64 bit Windows 7. I used the Bootcamp Assistant, followed the whole process as specified, but at an early stage it said it needed a driver for the cd/dvd drive; when I tried to give it the required driver, it said 'No drivers found'. I took it to the Apple Store and even the 'Geniuses' couldn't sort it. We tried putting the OSX disk in an external disk drive and giving it the drivers that way, but same message... (32 bit was no problem). Any ideas?
There are a number of tutorials, walk thru, and other articles on installing Windows 7 on MacBook Pro
http://www.bing.com/search?q=AppleMacBook+Pro+17%22+Windows+7+BootCamp
Some Macs are not officially supported by Apple's EFI firmware for booting from Windows 7 64-bit.
*Macs that work with 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7*
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1846
- If yours isn't listed, it is possible but more difficult to install 64-bit version. The DVD Win7 64-bit requires UEFI 2.x (EFI64) which only some Macs had even in 2008.
Are you seeing "Select 1 or 2" message?
http://jowie.com/blog/post/2008/02/24/Select-CD-ROM-Boot-Type-prompt-while-tryin g-to-boot-from-Vista-x64-DVD-burnt-from-iso-file.aspx
http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/
Didn't sound like it, but have to ask. And not surprised your Apple "Genius" are stumped.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
FAQ http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup10.6.pdf
For the MacBook Air, Apple has special instructions for using CD or USB:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407
Important:
Apple does not provide technical support via phone for installing, using, or recovering Microsoft Windows.
Support is available for using Boot Camp Setup Assistant, as well as installing or restoring Boot Camp software while booted into Windows.
Support articles and discussions may also be available on Apple's support website.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4410
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There are alternate "direct" sources for oscdimg.exe, which are smaller downloads than Win7 AIK http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=696dd665-9f76-4177-a 811-39c26d3b3b34&displaylang=en , but I'm a little chary of "programs sourced from unidentified hosts", even though I'm certain most of them are just being helpful and are not malicious (have you read Ken Thompson's Reflections on Trusting Trust - http://cm.bell-labs.com/who/ken/trust.html )
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Hi,
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Well upon googling my butt off, I've learned of UEFI, which I'm not sure if my board is UEFI compatible? I guess is my question... or can someone tell me how to install windows on a 3TB HDD with this motherboard? I want to use the smaller of the 2 partitions...
Let's see... My specs are:
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There are a number of tutorials, walk thru, and other articles on installing Windows 7 on MacBook Pro
http://www.bing.com/search?q=AppleMacBook+Pro+17%22+Windows+7+BootCamp
Some Macs are not officially supported by Apple's EFI firmware for booting from Windows 7 64-bit.
*Macs that work with 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7*
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1846
- If yours isn't listed, it is possible but more difficult to install 64-bit version. The DVD Win7 64-bit requires UEFI 2.x (EFI64) which only some Macs had even in 2008.
Are you seeing "Select 1 or 2" message?
http://jowie.com/blog/post/2008/02/24/Select-CD-ROM-Boot-Type-prompt-while-tryin g-to-boot-from-Vista-x64-DVD-burnt-from-iso-file.aspx
http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/
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http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
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http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup10.6.pdf
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407
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Support articles and discussions may also be available on Apple's support website.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4410 -
MSI Big Bang-XPower: Errors and Bluescreens Trying to Install Windows 7 64-bit
Hello! This is my first build since... Well, Pentium 3 really. It's been an adventure learning the new hardware. The PC components listed in my signature are the pieces to the machine I'm working on currently, and the one related to this issue.
It boots up just dandy, all the bright and shiny mobo lights blinking reassuringly, recognizes the full 12 GB of RAM in setup, and everything seems peachy until I get to loading the Windows 7 install.
I've tried using an old Vista disc I had lying around, no go. Same issues. I tried loading a different Windows 7 Pro 64-bit disc. Same issues.
These are the error messages I'm receiving most often:
"Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1.) Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2.) Choose your language settings, and then click 'next'.
3.) Click "repair your computer".
If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.
File: \windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe ((This changes every now and then, as does the status number. Always in the system32 file though))
Status: 0xc0000098
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The error is inconsistent in the files it mentions, also often referring to:
"File: \windows\system32\config\system
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Info: Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing, or corrupt."
The HDD is still brand new and entirely blank, not yet even formatted. I have not done much changing things around in the BIOS, because I haven't done much in the BIOS in a very long time, and I'd rather not accidentally make things worse without first obtaining external help. I do not currently intend to overclock the machine, as I am a huge wuss and don't want to screw up my shiny new equipment with my noobsauce. XD
I did some searching around the Interwebs, and found references to similar problems where it was suggested that the person remove all but one stick of RAM and try loading the OS at that point, but it was also mentioned that one stick for that person would be 2 GB. The least I have available to me is 4 GB, and I have attempted this with no change. In this instance, flashing the BIOS to a new version was also recommended. However, I have never flashed a BIOS before and am leaving that as a last resort unless otherwise advised.
Setup currently lists my BIOS Version as V1.2 060910.
It has on a few attempts made it past the 'Starting Windows' screen, and this is the kind of error I generally receive there on a bluescreen:
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\Systemroot\System32\ntdll.dll"
Over the course of this build, I found that the two previous HDDs that I'd ordered from Newegg were dead and were neither consistently spinning up nor being detected by the mobo, but the current one seems to be recognized just fine. I'd been worried it was a mobo issue, that it just wasn't recognizing them.
I've also read around, and am wondering if perhaps this could be related to a RAM incompatibility issue with the mobo and processor? The RAM that was recommended to me for this build was Triple Channel DDR3 PC 1333, and is supposedly low voltage enough to play happily with the current equipment.
I'd thought to plug the HDD into another machine and format it/install the OS there, then hook it back up and see if it boots, but I have serious doubts as to whether that will ultimately solve the problem, and solving the problem is really what I'm after.
All the equipment save for the power supply and HDD were bought on Newegg.com.
Any assistance would be incredibly appreciated. I'd really like to get the new baby up and running.
:DWelp, I wasn't a moron bios flasher >.>... It was stable when I flashed it, and it said it was successful... I cleared CMOS after it was done, did the reboot and load optimized thing and reboot again...
Aaaaand it won't go into Windows. Now, I went back at that point and set all the settings back to what let it boot originally: 9-9-9-20, 1.6v, CR of 2... made sure it was booting in the right order, unplugged the USB...
And it freezes midway through the little windows icon forming, bluescreens, and shuts down. I haven't been able to catch what it is yet, since it's crashing so fast.
I tried to run the windows repair thing when the option was given after the crash, and it gets partway through loading the files and then crashes again, sending me right back to the same place.
*facedesk*
On the bright side, what files it does load seem to be loading quickly. _ _;
Edit: Tried booting into my Ubuntu drive, no luck. Just sits stuck at the startup screen. Tried loading Failsafe Defaults... still crashes. Still fiddling with it. I'm hoping the fact that I can get into the BIOS at all means I didn't bust it, but never done this before.
Edit: Managed to load into Startup Repair with just one stick of RAM in it, fiddling with it still and seeing what happens.
Edit: _ _;; Bluescreened and restarted. *facedesk... facedesk...*
Edit: Tried Startup Repair again, and it said 'Startup Repair cannot repair this this computer automatically.' This was the information it gave:
Quote
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: StartupRepairOffline
Problem Signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 02: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 03: unknown
Problem Signature 04: 21200765
Problem Signature 05: AutoFailover
Problem Signature 06: 2
Problem Signature 07: NoRootCause
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
The mouse isn't lagging across the screen anymore at least, I guess.
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Hi,
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"Boot Camp only supports 64-bit Windows installation on this platform. Please use a ISO file for 64-bit Windows installation."
I'm confused bc some people on these forums are able to mount the windows enterprise OS but say not all functions are working. I can't seem to get beyond the initial install part.
I also have an older version of bootcamp 4 and anther iso for 64bit windows 7.1 also enterprise but i'm not sure since i'm running the latest os and news MacBook Pro retina if this could cause some issues.
I need to run windows for my work and these are the only licenses they supply.
Thanks!
Aislingnot sure what enterprise 8.1 is vs windows 8.1 pro but maybe it's not supported
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Installing Windows 7 64-bit - DVD won't boot
I recently downloaded the 64-bit version of Windows 7 from my school's MSDNAA page and burnt the ISO to a DVD. I had XP on a dual-boot setup to actually get the download, so I deleted the partition and decided to start fresh for Windows 7. When I went through the boot camp assistant it wouldn't boot from the DVD. If I use a program like rEFIt I can see the 'bootmgr.efi' as a volume to boot from, but when selected it gives me the error "Unsupported while loading bootmgr.efi". Has anyone else come across anything like this? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hey,
I had problems when trying to install Windows 7 64-bit from a disk burned from an iso.
If you still have the iso file follow the instructions on this page - http://www.gopulls.com/blog/2009.08.26/install-windows-7-x64-on-a-mac-beat-the-s elect-cd-rom-boot-type-error/
or this page - http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2372797&tstart=45
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Error related to EFI system..unable to install windows 7 64-bit on lenovo g580..
Hi,
I have Lenovo g580 which had DOS preinstalled in it {i5, 500GB, 4GB} and initially I had installed Win 7 32-bit on it. At that time, it gave some problem while rebooting 1st time, but i ran repair windows option and everything ran smoothly.
But the problem came when I tried to install windows 7 64-bit on the laptop using a DVD, no matter which drive I select, it does not allow me to go ahead. When I checked the details, I got the error message which is attached here.
Link to image
There is no disk controller option in BIOS, nor is there anything related tto UEFI systems.
i did r&d on uefi systems, but i want to be sure of everything before i go ahead with anything.
Any help would be appreciated.
Moderator comment: Image(s) >50KB converted to link(s). Community Rules.
Solved!
Go to Solution.Thanks for no help guyz!
but i found a way..so for anybody else out there..here is the solution..
When installing at the partition screen hit Shift+F10.
At the prompt type diskpart and press Enter.
Type list disk (Not the number of the disk you want to use)
Type select disk X where is X is the number of the disk you want to use.
Type clean. This will erase all the data on your system.
Type convert gpt
Now reboot the system with the DVD/USB, and you will see only Unallocated Space. Use that to install the new windows.
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Trying to install Windows 7 on iMac Mountain Lion - Pain
Hey all,
I am having hard times trying to install Windows 7 (64 bits) on my iMac.
Have followed every steps (Boot Camp and Apple guides, checked the forums here, etc.); made the partition, downloaded the drivers onto an empty and FAT formatted USB hard disk, etc., and all that worked fast and easy.
The problem starts when it comes to install W7 (Superdrive built in so it's in a DVD): after I choose the language, right away it says "No drivers found". It supposes to ask for the drivers after the installation but it does the opposite. I have checked the drivers one by one and it recognizes some of them, but when it tries to load them a new windows pops up repeating the same "No drivers found" thing.
I even modified Boot Camp so now it can burn a ISO image onto a USB drive. Downloaded and tried another W7 version but it was worse ("no bootable device" message...)
Have checked many other threads like this, vids, etc., but have found no solution so far. Apple's help definitely *****... And this supposes to be cake. Have spent days on this and nothing.
Just in case, all I have used on this is Boot Camp (updated, 5.0.4) and everything else on my computer is updated also. Don't have any VM, nothing like that.
Don't know how to solve this and install Windows on my computer. Please somebody help me. I am far from being a tech so will appreciate your patience on descriptions. Thanks!There are various guides for installation and compatibility on the Apple support site for Bootcamp, did you download and read them?
I have only installed Windows once with Bootcamp, that was Windows 8, I followed the instructions and it worked ok but there seems a few items that you need to be aware of, it is all in the manuals, Apple suggest you print them off for reference.
That is about as much as I can tell you. -
HP 250 G1 not install windows 7 32 bit
I'm trying to install Windows 7 32 bit on this laptop but the boot don't work.
Instead the 64-bit version is ok.
What is the problem ?
ThanksHi ivaneddu,
Your HP 250 G1 is a commercial product and to get your issue more exposure I would suggest posting in the commercial forums. Here is a link to the Commercial Notebook forum.
Thank you,
Please click “Accept as Solution ” if you feel my post solved your issue.
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