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IMK59

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Q: Installing WIN7

Upon installing WIN7 through bootcamp Windows failed to start with following error message

A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. to fix the problem:

Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.

I don't have the disc but iso image on flash drive

Posted on Sep 17, 2015 12:47 AM

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Q: Installing WIN7

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by Loner T,

Loner T Sep 17, 2015 2:39 AM in response to IMK59
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Sep 17, 2015 2:39 AM in response to IMK59

1. What year/model is your Mac?
2. Is this a new installation or an existing one?
3. How was W7 installed on this Mac? BC Assistant?
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by IMK59,

IMK59 Sep 17, 2015 4:43 AM in response to Loner T
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Sep 17, 2015 4:43 AM in response to Loner T

1. MacBook Pro 2011
2. New installation
3. Installed with BC assistant
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by Loner T,

Loner T Sep 17, 2015 4:46 AM in response to IMK59
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Sep 17, 2015 4:46 AM in response to IMK59

It is strange to see a new installation produce this error. If you can remove the W7 installation via BCA, run Disk Utility Repair, boot in Safe Mode and back normally and retry the W7 installation, and check if you see the same error. BCD should not get corrupted so easily.
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