Windows 7 RC Install on Unibody MBP went BEAUTIFULLY!!

I recently installed Windows 7 RC on my unibody Macbook Pro (late model, 2008) using Boot Camp and everything went very smoothly! So I thought I'd right a post to possibly help other users through some minor glitches that I ran into that I was able to figure out logically. And I am NO computer expert, so just about anyone should be able to do this!
Boot Camp Assistant is going to recommend that you print the Boot Camp Install Instructions before you begin. DO THIS!! It was very helpful!
First off, I had a copy of the Windows 7 RC ISO on a DVD burned from in Windows Vista (I don't think this part is very important - I think the ISO is fine from anywhere).
I completely backed up my Macbook using Time Machine and then I ran the Boot Camp Assistant to load Windows 7 and created the 32-Gig Partition.
You will be asked at some point to choose the partition that you want to install to - I was installing to the partition named with "Boot Camp", obviously, but I failed to realize that I needed to format that partition. You will notice that the "next" button is grayed out and cannot be clicked. There is a link right above the "next" button that needs to be clicked in order to format the partition - I failed to notice this so I thought I would mention this too!
I inserted the Windows 7 disk when Boot Camp instructed and the installation began - YOU WILL NEED TO BE PATIENT HERE - the reason I mention this is because I've seen a couple of posts where people state that the Windows 7 Install begins but that their computer hangs up at the point where the files begin "expanding" and they only see "0%" and three animated dots, but nothing else happens. This part of the install was very quick when I used Sun's Virtual Box instead of Boot Camp. But, for some reason, it was a good three or four minutes before the "expanding" changed from "0%" to "1%" and so on - so, again, be patient! Your files should expand after a couple of minutes!
The only other glitches I ran into was when Windows 7 would restart during the install - I kept expecting my Macbook to restart in Windows, but it kept restarting in OS X. All I did was restart OS x and my Macbook automatically restarted back into the Windows Install. I had to do this a couple of times - I THINK the reason is because the Boot Camp Control Panel doesn't get installed until the end of the Windows 7 Install - but I'm not absolutely sure. In any case, just restart OS X anytime you need to go back to Windows 7 Install and you should be okay.
Before I knew it - WINDOWS 7 HAD INSTALLED!!!
Next, just let Windows 7 do it's thing and install drivers, etc. As soon as all of this is done, I recommend a couple of things: FIRST: Go into Internet Explorer then go to Mozilla.com and download Firefox! This is merely my own preference over Internet Explorer, but I like it SOOOO much better!
As soon as you've downloaded Firefox (or if you chose not to), go to www.antivir.com and download their FREE Anti Virus Software. You will find it under "downloads" and then it should be the first option you have under "desktop software" and it should say "free personal anti virus software". DO THIS BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE!!!
After that, feel free to begin exploring Windows 7 on your Macbook Pro! And good luck!!

Windows 7 would restart during the install - I kept expecting my Macbook to restart in Windows, but it kept restarting in OS X. All I did was restart OS x and my Macbook automatically restarted back into the Windows Install. I had to do this a couple of times - I THINK the reason is because the Boot Camp Control Panel doesn't get installed until the end of the Windows 7 Install - but I'm not absolutely sure. In any case, just restart OS X anytime you need to go back to Windows 7 Install and you should be okay.
Windows (Vista and all builds of 7) have always and will set the system to restart in Windows. 7-RC adds a new entry for "Setup" (I am not 100% sure of name). And at one point that was something like "Rollback" to an earlier point. If you have ever had more than one Windows system you have seen the boot screen list. If you have Vista and Windows 7 they will be listed there as such.
May have something to do with I can - and always do - remove any drives with OS X, too.
Formatting to NTFS (or delete FAT Bootcamp, and create NTFS) has been there as one step since Vista.
There are a number of free AV programs, most all though have got to change their API hooks into the OS, and 7100 has changed a lot under the hood that way since the public beta in Jan (which expires June 1).
Windows will take you to a page to find AV program - it isn't current or complete, and Kaspersky is finishing up 2010 version but their beta product for 7 is on hold - and 2010 KIS is killing IE8 for me.
Norton beta NIS2009 and N360v3.5 both seem to be very good and compatible, and a real change from older pre-2009 editions.
Firefox: there are some excellent extensions like NOSCRIPT which I consider a must.

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SSD Upgrade to Late 2008 MBP, Plus Windows 8 Install

Hi guys,
I have a 15", late 2008 MBP that was a beast in it's time, but has started to show it's age, especially due to my aging hard drive. I've read great things about performance improvement through installing an SSD, and so I want to perform this upgrade. Also, while I do have my computer backed up through Time Machine, I'd rather just be proactive on replacing my hard drive before it fails on me (which will definitely happen at some point). Here's some more detailed specs for my computer:
CPU: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
RAM: 4 GB of 1067 MHz DDR 3
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512 MB
Note about the GPU: This comp has the dual graphics chips, but I've been always using the "high-performance" one, which is what is listed above (the other one is a GeForce 9400M).
OS: Most current version of Mavericks (OSX 10.9.2)
In looking up SSD's, I've found that people that have had laptops with similar specs to mine have had success with the Crucial M500 SSDs.
After I get my drive all figured out, I want to use Boot Camp to install Windows 8 on the SSD. Currently, I do not have any Windows installations on my computer. My computer is not supported for Windows 8 installation through Boot Camp, despite the fact that hardware-wise, it is compatable with Windows 8. However, I have found discussions that are pretty standard on how to get Windows 8 installed on my computer.
-So, my first question is: Was my research good for this given SSD for my computer? It seems like Samsung makes the best SSDs, but I haven't found any evidence that it would be really compatable with my computer.
-My second question: Given that I will have just installed an SSD, will Windows 8 installation be doable? This is probably the most important question for me, because if it's not possible, then I'd rather just buy Windows 7 right off the bat and install that in boot camp instead.
-My third question: If I can get Windows up and running, how does my computer's double graphics chip configuration work in Windows? I'd want to make sure that Windows is using the more powerful of the chips and not the less powerful one.
-My fourth question: My computer has gone from Leopard to Snow Leopard to Mavericks, and I never performed a "clean install" for any of these OS upgrades. If I clone my HD to the SSD, would it be beneficial for me to run a Mavericks clean install, and then pull all my necessary data off my backup drive?
Sorry for the long-winded post, and I know much of it is demonstrated elsewhere. I have found many discussions involving SSD upgrades, and getting Windows 8 on a late 2008 MBP, but I haven't found anything that has shown both being done. Both seem easy to do, but I just don't know if doing both in tandem is going to cause a bunch of problems. Has anyone out there done this, and can anyone offer me any advice on how to make this process any smoother? I really like doing this upgrade now, because if I run into Windows issues, or other issues on the SSD, I could still just boot from my old hard drive and use my computer. Thanks everyone!

beestmode,
I have a Mid 2010 MacBook Pro, and I put a Samsung 840 PRO SSD into mine. Where did you find evidence that this model SSD would not work in your MacBook Pro? (The SSD which you’ve installed has a good reputation, so you should have no reason to regret your choice.)
Windows 8 via Boot Camp will not be possible with your model MacBook Pro. In Boot Camp, you could install up to Windows 7, either 32-bit or 64-bit. A virtualizer such as Parallels Desktop or VirtualBox could allow you to install Windows 8, but virtualizers have their own sets of positives and negatives.
Since I have a 13-inch model with only one GPU, I don’t know how your dual GPUs would be handled on the Windows side.
When I’d installed my SSD, I did a clean installation of Mavericks onto it, keeping Snow Leopard on my old internal disk, and putting it into an external enclosure.

I'm getting "Installer disk not found" message during boot camp 5 and windows 8 install on late 2011 MBP upgraded to Mavericks.

hello,
And thank you in advance.
I'm getting "Installer disk not found" message during boot camp 5 and windows 8 install on late 20011 MBP upgraded to OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Any ideas?
I've downloaded the Window support option software and the WindowSetupBox.exe and copied it to the USB drive. I tried to create an iso image from my Windows XP machine but recieved messages that Windows 8.1 could not run on XP. I've ordered the Windows 8.1 backup media.
Any way to proceed?
Thanks Tim

download the win 8 iso from here;
http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/download-windows-8-pro/
then start over. install on to your usb along with the support software.

Installer disk not found message during boot camp 5 and windows 8 install on late 2001 MBP running Mavericks?

I'm getting "Installer disk not found" message during boot camp 5 and windows 8 install on late 2001 MBP running Mavericks. Any ideas?
I've downloaded the Window support option software and the WindowSetupBox.exe and copied it to the USB drive.
Thanks Tim

You might have better luck in the Boot Camp community. I'll ask the hosts to relocate your post.
Boot Camp Community

Installing a new HDD to a Unibody MBP

Hello everyone,
I'm trying to install a new 7200RPM WD Scorpio Black 320GB HDD onto my new Unibody MBP, but having some issues.
After succesfully installing the HDD itself next to the battery, the computer won't boot up with the OS X disc that came with the MBP. It just spits it out of the machine with a folder with question mark blinking on the screen.
My current HDD is 320GB 5400RPM Hitachi (the stock one), and I have no problems with that hard drive.
what should I do?
Thanks in advance!
Message was edited by: AKBC

Not really sure what's up. When I did mine, I just held the C button down before I started it up and then let go after I got the install screen. I could hear it hitting the CD drive while it started up. So it works fine with the original hard drive? So it doesn't sound like it's the disk. I'm not sure I can help anymore. I'm assuming you checked and made sure the connection to the hard drive is secure and you are in fact using the correct install disk? (I think there are 2 and 1 is the install disk and I'm not sure what the other is)

Can I run adobe master collection in a windows partition on a basic mbp 13" with only the intel chipset?

can I run adobe master collection in a windows partition on a basic mbp 13" with only the intel chipset?
I want to install 16 gb ram but I don't think I can change the lack of video card. I wanted this basic machine because it has fairly long battery life. I don't need or want retina at this time. My model is the mid 2012 model. I am running the adobe collection for mac, I want to run the windows versions. Is it possible? What is the most ram I could access using something like fusion 5, assuming I could get fusion 5 to work? would it refuse to run because of the intel chipset and lack of video card?
If I'm wrong and there is a way to add a video card to this model, could some version of fusion and windows 7 access more than 2 gb operating ram?
What cost would I be incurring, and would it be cheaper to buy a windows laptop with more ram than I could access via a virtual machine?
I want to work on a client's work in the windows versions of the creative suite, with occasional usage of after effects for windows, and to use some web plug-ins only available in windows versions, and to try some windows-only video and audio software.
thanks for any suggestions. While many people have told me I can run everything on my macbook, I am concerned about what I think is a limited amount of ram that can be accessed over the virtual machine partition softwares, and I don't know if what I want to attempt is actually possible.
My mbp os is 10.8.2 on a 2.5 GHz intel core i5 4 gb 1600MHz DDR3 with 500 hard drive. the basic 13" mid 2012 machine.
I'm hoping to install 16 G of opertating ram to allow more adobe programs to run concurrently- just when I am working on the mac side.
also, off track but, for years I have wanted a small machine that is more easily portable than my 15" machines. I have only had this used machine for a few weeks, but already I have been very satisfied and used it for presentations at clients. I don't want an air because I really want the dvd burner and player. No matter what apple says about wireless, there are decades of legacy work stored on optical discs all over the world, and I don't want to be unable to open something at a client's office because I don't have a dvd drive. Additionally, I have very large files I want to transfer via ethernet or firewire so that the transfer will take less time and be more secure than wifi. I resist apple's trend to make every machine a disposable toy that is viable only a year or so. I have read reviews that label the mbp it a poor value compared to the air. If all you need to do is text and communicate via wifi, many devices will sufice, and an air is certainly the most elegant. But what about the cost of large ssd's and protecting the drive against damage from shock? I want to be able to move this thing around and the small size is much safer inside my padded bag when I sit in narrow airplane seats, crowded trains and other congested spaces. I am much more likely to be able to borrow a large screen in a client's office ( with the use of one of the three adapters I had to buy) than to be able to borrow a dvd drive that has drivers for mac os 10.8.2. I suspect this may be the last generation of machines that have optical drives and ethernet, and that was why I purchased it so that I could continue to do work into the next few years. I am impressed by the retina display, but I need long battery life. And as beautiful as the retina display is, it is even more of a problem when trying to cross platform with the windows world. I wish I could infuence apple to do a trial product flow for a machine designed to work with 80% of the business world that uses windows. How spectacular that would be. With all their expertise and adept hardware design, to create a machine that cross platforms better than a windows machine itself works? Now that would be an accomplishment. Instead of 8 or 9 percent of the total computer sales, why not aim for a higher percentage? Smart devices will keep moving toward portable computers in power, anyway.

confused, bothered and bewildered wrote:
can I run adobe master collection in a windows partition on a basic mbp 13" with only the intel chipset?
I want to install 16 gb ram but I don't think I can change the lack of video card. I wanted this basic machine because it has fairly long battery life. I don't need or want retina at this time. My model is the mid 2012 model. I am running the adobe collection for mac, I want to run the windows versions. Is it possible? What is the most ram I could access using something like fusion 5, assuming I could get fusion 5 to work? would it refuse to run because of the intel chipset and lack of video card?
If I'm wrong and there is a way to add a video card to this model, could some version of fusion and windows 7 access more than 2 gb operating ram?
What cost would I be incurring, and would it be cheaper to buy a windows laptop with more ram than I could access via a virtual machine?...
Fusion should work on your machine and if you put 16 GB of RAM in (see http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3_160 0MHz_SDRAM), Fusion can access a good portion of that. Also, in a Virtual Machine, the guest OS is presented with Fusion's video card emulation, not what's in hardware on your Mac. Of course, finding Windows 7 now that Win 8 has been released could take some doing and the Win 8 Pro upgrade price is supposed to jump to $200 the end of the month. Add that to the price of Fusion and the extra RAM and you're beginning to get into the realm of low end real PC's.
As to cross platform, I assume you're aware of BootCamp (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1461).

BF2 disk drive and installation problems (Windows XP Home on a MBP)

So I've taken the leap and installed Windows XP Home on my MacBook Pro. It makes me cringe.
It was not an easy process. Installing Windows took me about 4 hours. There would be an error, I would have to eject the disk, reboot, and the promised 39 minutes seemed to be 5 times slower than it actually was. By the time I got Windows installed it seemed to be running ok, until yesterday.
Yesterday, I tried to install Battlefield 2 Deluxe Edition onto Windows. I inserted the first disc (1 of 5) and my MBP spit it right back out. This happened almost 10 times until finally when viewing "My Computer", the MBP accepted the disk. I then started to install. It froze up a couple of times, so I restarted. Same problem: the MBP wouldn't accept the disk. It finally did, I started install and it finally went. And then, about 4 or 5 percent of the way in, it stopped and said somethign along the lines of "BF2 installation failed, please restart install from the beginning". I did, and got the same message.
Any ideas?
2.0GHz MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.6) 1.5 Gb RAM

Now that I have thought about it, I would have to guess that the problem is my SuperDrive.
That would attain for the slow Windows Installation and the BF2 problems.
I also am having problems importing a CD into iTunes. Seems like enough of a problem to make a visit to the Apple store.

HT3205 Hi, 2011 MBP went on sleep mode and won't turn back on, charger and indicator shows green light, led in front on Trackpad lights on for 2 seconds then back off, MBP won't turn back on, what happened???.

MBP went off and won't turn on again. Charger shows full battery ( green indicator) although I know I was close to low batt befor going off. What happened???

Thank you for your detailed troubleshooting attempts. Very helpful. Sorry, I cannot read "logs." My eyes just glass over on those things. Hopefully, a knowledgeable user will come along shortly to decipher for you.
I noticed from the pics that your location setting is "untitled." Have you tried the "Automatic" setting? Run the diagnostic test? Results?
Try the basics first:
Change your router channel number. Most times this works & is all you have to do.
Disconnect & reconnect your modem. unplug it for about 10 seconds. Plug it back in. Do the same for Apple’s routers. Wait for everything to reboot.
System Preferences>Network
Click the Assist Me button.
In the next window that pops up, click the Diagnostic button & do the necessary.
Research Knowledge Base for network problems that pertain to the OS that is currently installed on your computer. See these basic networking KB Articles: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1401 AirPort troubleshooting guide
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628 Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712 Using network locations in Mac OS X
Manually provided DNS server addresses are higher priority than DHCP's
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1714 Solutions for connecting to the Internet, setting up a small network, and troubleshooting
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What to do when you can't connect to the Internet
Also, run the Airport Utility app which is located inside the Utilities folder.
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If using a Linksys router, contact LinkSys Customer Support and/or post in their forums.
If using Apple's Airport, please re-post over in one of the AirPort Forums.

Keyboard & trackpad dead on my unibody MBP

Hiya.
I've got a late 2008 15" MBP that I haven't used for about 2 months, after using it extensively since 2009. I've had very little problems with it, but now that I've booted it up after the 2 month period, the integrated keyboard and trackpad are dead. No response whatsoever. I've got a USB keyboard and mouse, so I can get it to work. But not reset PRAM, as the USB keyboard doesn't work when booting (I tried).
I've seacrhed the intarwebz and found references to this exact problem leading to removing the battery and making sure a copper colored strip was pressed down properly. But, this model doesn't have that copper strip. So that solution doesn't work for me.
I've rebooted several times, tried to boot into safe mode (again, no keyboard means no other booting options). Since it's 4 years old, there's no more warranty. There's only one genius bar in my country (NL), and it's not near where I live.
I'm running the leatest OS and updates. There's a 2010 patch for internal keyboard problems for 10.5.x, but that doen't install on my machine.
Anyone go any tips? I checked for deformations, the battery is ok, there's no bulges or anything. And prior to the 2 month rest it was working fine.
I've searched my console logs for IO device entries but only found that it was looking for bluetooth devices on startup (as it couldn't find an keyboard or mouse). No errors that it can't find my internal keyboard.
I'm stuck. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

the problem is that us unibody mbp need the update because my machine runs at 200 degrees while doing basic work. i've installed smc fan controller and still have issues. so where's the solution for all the unibody mbps with overheating issues

How do I get past the drivers not found problem during Windows 7 install?

I have a brand new (March 2012) MBP running Mac OS 10.7.3 (Lion) with a SuperDrive. I'm trying to use Boot Disk Assistant to install Windows 7 with a valid Windows 7 DVD burned from an .iso. I've partitioned the 750 GB HDD with 500 GB for Mac OS and 250 GB for Windows. The system reboots and starts to install Windows 7. Then it pops up an error:
"A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now.
Note: If the Windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step."
Of course, I can't eject the Windows setup DVD because the eject button doesn't work so I can insert the Windows Support Software that I downloaded from Apple. So, I copied the Windows Support Software to a USB drive.
Once I get to this point, I can browse to the USB drive and I get the following file tree:
Drivers
     Apple
          x64
     Asix
     Atheros
     ATI
     Broadcom
     Cirrus
     IDT SigmaTel
     Intel
          Chipset
               All
               ia64
               Lang
                    Chip
                         (various languages)
               WIN7
               x64
     Marvel
     NVidia
          NVidiaChipset32
               Ethernet
                    NAM
               HDAudio
               SMBUS
               SMU
          NVidiaChipset64
               Ethernet
                    NAM
               HDAudio
               SMBUS
               SMU
          Win7_32
          Win7_64
     RealTek
The only directory that the installer recognizes as having valid drivers is the Intel > Chipset > WIN7. When I select all of the drivers listed, the installer acts like it's installing something but then it stops saying that new devices were not found. I can't get past this point. The Windows 7 installer will not continue. If I select any of the other directories, I get the message "No device drivers were found. Make sure that the installation media contains the correct drivers, and then click OK."
Any thoughts? Admittedly, this is the my first experience dealing with Mac OS and I'm completely out of my league. However, this is a Windows installation issue and I'm getting hung up on device drivers. Usually in the PC world, I can easily go to the manufacturer's website and just download the drivers I need directly.
...Mel
Sr. Systems Administrator - Windows, SharePoint

valid Windows 7 DVD burned from an .iso.
Usually burned ISO to DVD only works when burn speed is set to slowest.
Otherwise there are a number of problems with the install failing to do proper install, sometimes not even booting to start the install. Trouble is from using Apple Disk Utility. Burned in Windows, the ISO will be fine. Using Disk Utility at slowest has become "try reburn again at reduced speed."
You can use mouse on startup to eject DVDs but what you want is your drivers later after Windows is installed, and have them on USB flash or something.
you don't need any drivers except in a few cases (MacBook Air that lacks DVD and uses USB-DVDs)
Product support page is best place to start with every device and product.
www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
has manual pdf, faq, how to, support articles

Why can't a choose to create a Windows 7 install disk on my 2010 macbook air?

It is a 2010 macbook air, with lion 10.7.2 and bootcamp 4.0.1. the option to create a windows 7 install disk is greyed out, i have a trial version from microsoft website, but i also have a downloaded windows 7 both of them are .iso, i also have a 4gb usb in. could someone explain to me how to fix this?

You might follow this procedure...
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20020513-285/install-win-7-on-macbook-air-fr om-a-usb-drive/
Note that to start the procedure, you will need a Windows computer to create the USB install stick.
I have an iMac with Windows 7 running via BootCamp, but I really don't like the BootCamp setup mainly because it's necessary to reboot the computer every time you switch from one OS to the other.
A few days ago I got a new MBA 128GB model which I decided to put Windows on via Parallels. I have an old stand-alone DVD drive I plugged into the MacAir which immediately recognized the DVD drive. I then installed Parallels on the MacAir. When that was finished, it prompted me for a Windows installation disk, which I then put in the DVD drive.
Away it went with very little requests for inputs from me. In a short time, I had Windows 7 up and running. So far it looks like a great setup. With a few other programs, the MacAir reports that it still has 88GB free out of the 128 GB SSD.

HOW to get Windows 7 installed on HP Pavilion 15 15-E028US 15-E1X73UA E1X73UA / E028US

Im just posting this to save the agony i went through trying to find correct windows 7 64 Bit drivers. hopefully this will save many people time since alot of people downgrade from windows 8 to windows 7. This is how i got Windows 7 installed on the HP Pavilion 15 15-E028US 15-E1X73UA E1X73UA / E028US notebook / laptop .
I installed the following drivers in the FOLLOWING ORDER: i only reason i would install in the following ordre is because i had problems installing the USB 3.0 drivers, but if you install in this order the USB 3.0 drivers should install fine.
NOTE: i tried this with the 64 bit version of win7 and it worked fine, i didnt have time to try with 32 bit win7.
1) AMD CHIPSET DRIVERS
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/raid_windows.aspx#2 and download
http://www2.ati.com/drivers/13-4_vista_win7_win8_32-64_sb.exe
2) AMD Catalyst Notebook Display Driver ( Radeon HD 8450G )
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/radeonmob_win7-64.aspx and download
http://www2.ati.com/drivers/beta/amd_catalyst_13.10_mobility_beta.exe
3) ETHERNET CONTROLLER - Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=32... and download sp61473.exe
4) NETWORK CONTROLLER - Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Driver
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=32... and download sp61518.exe
5) PCI DEVICE - Realtek PCIe Media Card Reader Driver
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=32... and download sp61420.exe
6) UKNOWN DEVICE - HP 3D DriveGuard Software
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-117749-1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en... and download
sp61291.exe
REBOOT YOUR MACHINE AT THIS POINT before installing the USB drivers below
7) AND FINALLY THE USB CONTOLLER AMD USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver (just put checkmarks next to the USB drivers (32bit & 64bit)
http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles/acpvga118w7.exe
This below is just for reference of my Device ID for the USB HOST CONTROLLER
PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7814&SUBSYS_1982103C&REV_09
PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7814&SUBSYS_1982103C
PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7814&CC_0C0330
PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7814&CC_0C03
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youre very welcome, thanks for taking the time to say thanks!! just trying to help few peeps out

Windows 7 install hangs while loading

Been trying to install Windows 7 64 to my MBP through Boot Camp, but it hangs when loading files from the DVD. It'll get through the progress bar saying "Windows is loading files..." but then stops after that.
Any ideas on what to do?

One of the reasons Windows 7 might have trouble, is where you are forced to delete and create NTFS out of the FAT/MSDOS partition that BCA creates.
Second, Windows 7 may assume that one of the 128MB or 200MB partitions on there (EFI at the end of each HFS volume and GPT head) look like FAT; Windows 7 creates a 100MB System Recovery partition. It may try to use those instead of taking it from the BOOTCAMP partition.
XP discs could vary and some versions would wipe out Mac OS, not even ask for where to put Windows, for no rhyme or reason, even XP SP3. Of course that means having a backup is doubly important.
Windows 7 64-bit is only "officially" support on some Macs, which doesn't mean it can't or won't, only that may have extra steps, may get an extra "Select 1 or 2" option due to its own EFI menu on Windows DVD.

Windows 7 install via boot camp assistant fails

I have a iMac 2.8 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo with Mac OS X Version 10.6.8.
I also have a USB drive formated as Master Boot Record in MS-DOS (FAT) format. The USB has a capacity of 4GB+ and for now only includes a file named 'unattend.xml' and a folder named 'drivers'. I created this USB drive when advised by a Boot Camp support site, because the Windows 7 install created a blank screen with a small flashing line on the upper-left of the screen.
The I have burned an ISO file of Windows 7 Pro English 32 bit from the Microsoft site (I'm Gold partner).
So I started of by clicking on the Boot Camp Assistant, tried to download the nesecarry Windows drivers, but it refused... This seemed to be a normal problem which I could ignore (I heard). So I selected 'I have the Max OS X Installation Disc....' and pressed continue. I now prepared the size of the Windows environment and when that was finished, I inserted the burned DVD (which works perfectly fine on non-Apple computers).
All this time, the USB drive was in the back of the iMac.
I waited a while and the computer rebooted. A white screen appeared and after a while, the screen went to black, with the flashing little line on the upper-left of the screen...
What is it that I do wrong? Any help is really appreaciated.

Partitions are not drives
you are just seeing user volumes
your sig showed you still run 10.6, not Lion, no recovery partition (which is hidden)
The update to lion puts the recovery partition between where Mac and Boot Camp use to be and would have been.
I am opposed to upgrading to Lion. Do clean install, even to an external drive.
To me all that is needed is in the manual and here
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp

Windows 7 Install USB not recognized.

There are countless threads with problems similar to this, but endless searching and googling has gotten me nowhere.
I am on an iMac running OS X Version 10.8.3 (just upgraded to mountain lion from snow leopard 10.6 yesterday).
I have two USB sticks, one I have successfully installed the windows support software on, and the other I have successfully created a windows 7 install disk.
I am unable to even begin the windows install- no matter what I do I can't get the computer to recognize this USB as a bootable device.
I have tried going through bootcamp and can initial the windows install, but then I get the black screen "No bootable disc.. press any key to continue."
If I try restarting the computer and holding and "option" button, the USB does not show up as an option.
I have tried bootcamping this mac for MONTHS to no avail. I really don't know what else to do. Thanks for your help.

okay, so I have the MBP Retina and I also get the "No bootable disc.. press any key to continue." message. Funny thing is, it worked perfectly fine before using the exact same iso file and usb. I wanted to install windows a-new and now get this error, no matter what I do. When I installed Windows for the first time I still had ML 10.8.0 or 10.8.1. No with 10.8.3 it won't work anymore. I have already played around with the info.plist file, without any results.
any ideas?!

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