Why can't i load windows xp or 7 through boot camp

Why can't I load windows xp or windows 7 using boot camp assistant?

Don't know. What computer model and year? How are you trying? What happens when you try? Did you follow the Bootcamp instructions? http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

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  • Hi i am trying to install windows to my macbook through boot camp and i get this message Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server.!!!what can i do???please help me!

    Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server. this is the message that i get a few days now that i am trying to install windows through boot camp to my macbook!does anybody knows what i can do????

    You keep it on the usb stick for after you boot into Windows. From Windows you install the Windows Support software on the stick. Do you realize that you need to buy and install Windows? The Windows Support software you downloaded is only the Windows drivers for your hardware.
    Read the Boot Camp installation instructions and help guides located here: http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

  • Can I use a Windows 7 backup in a boot camp installation

    Hi,
    About to buy a Mac and I was just wondering if I could use a Windows Backup System Image to install Windows 7 using Boot Camp Assistant in the Mac or if I need to have a brand new copy of Windows.
    Apologies if this sounds like an incredibly stupid question.
    Thanks for any help in advance.
    Ben

    If you restore the system from the backup, you would recover all your stuff, configuration, apps, etc. However I concur that you will need a new Windows license. MS offers no way of deactivating a previous instance and transferring it to a new host, at least in the workstation version. Were it a Server version, you can disable the activation on the old host and reuse the license on the new (just checked).
    The license/activation key is tied to the startup volume's UUID number, which is unique.

  • Why can I only use 2.48 GB RAM in Boot Camp (Win 8.1 Pro, 64-bit)?

    Hello, I am fairly new to the iMac and I have to use some programs in Windows that are not available for Mac so I set up Boot Camp and installed Windows 8.1.
    My iMac is a I7-2600 CPU @ 3.4GHz with 16 GB RAM, system type-bit. Under system in Windows it shows Installed memory (RAM) 16 GB (2.48 GB usable).
    I read about this problem and most answers are related to people using 32-bit. So what is wrong in my case, where is the problem?
    Thank you in advance for help and suggestions. 

    Can you check msconfig in Windows as shown in the linked discussion?
    You may also want to look at https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366796%28v=vs.85%29.a spx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396.
    What is the year/model of your iMac (my guess is a 2011 iMac)? Can you post the output of the highlighted command from OS X Terminal?
    sysctl hw.cpu64bit_capable
    hw.cpu64bit_capable: 1

  • Can I run a Free version of Windows (Vista, XP, 7) through Boot Camp

    I want to take some online training for Visio and MS Project but need the programs on my computer for the classes. Instead of buying all of them, I would like to download free trail versions of Viso and Project and run them through a free trial version of Windows XP, Visa, or 7 via Boot Camp.
    Any ideas whether it will work, recommendations, pitfalls?
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    Scott

    Will it be pretty straight forward to uninstall the MS software after is expires?
    MS uninstall is pretty straightforward. Just use the Programs Control Panel. But you wouldn't be able to reinstall the trials without completely reloading Windows. (Windows remembers the date the trial originally started.) Virtualization options like Parallels and Fusion are good tools (I use Fusion daily) but the additional learning curve for virtualization may or may not be something you want to deal with right now since you're trying to learn something else. But virtualization has advantages if you do much non-video work in Windows, so is something to keep in mind in the future. (e.g.: no need to reboot to use Windows or OSX.) Parallels and Fusion have trial versions so you can test the waters when you're ready.
    Obviously I am a novice to Boot Camp and my biggest priority is to not mess up the Mac side when I am doing this.
    Even if you use Boot Camp, just run Boot Camp Assistant after you're done to remove the Boot Camp partition. You will then have your Mac back to it's pre-Windows configuration.

  • Just got a new Macbook Pro... I want to install the drivers on the Windows partition I made through Boot Camp

    but can't seen to find the disc. Does it even come with the computer??

    In the OSX BootCamp Assistant did you download the "Windows Support Software" (aka BootCamp Windows Drivers) and installed them after the Windows Installation ?
    The Boot Camp - Installation & Setup Guide (OS X Lion) describes how-to do this.
    OSX 10.7 Lion does not come on a disc.
    Stefan

  • Black screen with no cursor after installing Windows 7 through Boot Camp on Retina MBP

    Hey all.
    So, I have a Retina Macbook Pro (15", late 2013). A couple weeks ago I tried to install Windows 7 on it through Boot Camp.
    After some struggles with trying to repair my disk with Disk Utility and having to recover the system etc, I finally managed to actually install Windows 7. However, after the installing was ready, when Windows was supposed to boot, it just gave me a black screen with no cursor. I really had no idea what to do there, I tried to do some research from google but only found answers regarding a black screen with a cursor DURING the installation. However, I managed to launch Windows in safe mode. I deleted graphics drivers that bootcamp assistant had installed, and then it worked and I got to boot Windows succesfully.
    However, as probably all of you know, you can't do much without those drivers. Games, videos, overall performance of the system is kinda horrible.
    After that, I wiped the whole system, Mac and Windows, and reinstalled Mac. During the Windows installation I was running on Mavericks, now I've got Yosemite. I might try installing Windows again next week, does anyone have any clue why the black screen happened? What could I have done wrong? And the most important question in my mind, in case that happens, is there any way to install the graphics drivers manually from somewhere? After I uninstalled 'em earlier, I tried to find them manually, but couldn't find any.
    Thanks!

    Yes, that's exactly what was the problem in the first place, I had a USB3 device. Switched to USB2 device and the installation progress started flawlessly.
    The later part I didn't quite get. What are those installation methods, how could they cause the problem there? I had no problems during the installation, but after installation when launching Windows I had the black screen, and that I suppose was GPU drivers problem if I'm not totally wrong? I could hear the basic Windows system beeps etc when I tried clicking everywhere (had no cursor either, just clicking randomly), so the system was running there, but just didn't draw the picture at all.

  • Why can I not load pictures from a micro SD 64gb using scan disk adapter plugged into an Apple iPad camera connection kit.  I have the iPhoto app but pictures not being seen on iPad.  So incredibly frustrating.  Apple please fix this.

    Why can I not load pictures from a micro SD 64gb using scan disk adapter plugged into an Apple iPad camera connection kit.  I have the iPhoto app but pictures not being seen on iPad.  So incredibly frustrating.  Apple please fix this.

    Do you have a smaller capacity micro SD card to try? I seem to remember from past posts that users were having problems with cards larger than 32GB, however, Apple's page doesn't mention this.
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4101
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  • Why can't I load Mountain Lion?? 2008 plastic molded Macbook running 10.7.4. Plenty of space on my HD?

    Why can't I load Mountain Lion on my 2008 plastic molded Macbook? Running 10.7.4 now with plenty of space on HD. Is this just the scam to get me to buy a new computer?

    Compatible machines listed under 1 here:
    http://www.apple.com/uk/osx/how-to-upgrade/

  • Why can't I "load earlier messages" via Text Message since the OS 5 upgrade?  They will not load!

    why can't I "load earlier messages" via Text Message since the OS 5 upgrade?  They will not load! Nor can I forward them to my email like I used to be able to do prior to the OS upgrade.  Please advise.

    "Why can't I load iOS 4.3.5 onto my older (2nd gen?) iPod touch? "
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    Identifying iPod models
    If you have a second gen, then you should be able to get 4.2.1.  What computer OS do you have?  What version of Itunes?

  • Why can't I load plugins from file system ?

    Hello.
    Why can't I load plugins from file system, fore development sake for ex. ?
    Thx.
    Andrew.

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    One workaround is to compile the plugins in statically (rather than load them dynamically).  The Akamai Plugin Sample shows you how to load plugins either way, you can see the source here: http://opensource.adobe.com/svn/opensource/osmf/trunk/apps/samples/plugins/AkamaiPluginSam ple/.

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    "Why can't I load iOS 4.3.5 onto my older (2nd gen?) iPod touch? "
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    Identifying iPod models
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  • It is difficult, to organize my contacts on my iPhone. It is easy to do this on my iMac. So why can't I load my well organized contacts from my iMac (addressbock) on my iPhone and overweight my disorganized contacts on my iPhone?

    It is difficult, to organize my contacts on my iPhone.
    It is easy to do this on my iMac addressbok.
    So why can't I load my well organized contacts from my iMac (addressbock) on my iPhone and overwrihte my disorganized contacts on my iPhone?

    Read the User's Guide, it will reduce the number of questions you ask which reveal to the world your intelligence or lack there of.

  • Can I use my old Macbook Pro as an external disc drive while installing Windows 7 through boot camp?

    I want to install the Windows 7 CD on the newest version of the 2013 Macbook pro 10.9.2 running OSX Mavericks, through Boot Camp.  It does not have a disc port, nor do I have an external disc drive....but I do have an older macbook that does have a disc drive and I know you can supplement it for an external disc drive.
    My question is can I use my old Macbook pro's as an external disc drive for the installation of Windows 7 in Boot camp? Will this be a problem? Or do I have to buy an external disc drive separately.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5287

  • I have a Mac Book Pro A1226 - can i install Windows 7 on this via boot camp

    I have a Mac Book Pro (A1226 -late 2007) and I want to run Windows 7 Ultimate on it via Boot camp.   I am currently running Mac OS X 10.6.8  with Boot camp 3.0.    For some reason I can't seem to install Windows 7 through Boot camp.  Can I even install it on this computer?  Would I be able to run Windows 7 on this computer if I purchased Parallels instead. 
    Thanks

    You should try asking in the Boot Camp forum where the Boot Camp gurus hang out. Your issue has been discussed there many times.
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp

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