Windows 7 64 Bit install on Imac 2010 Using Boot Camp PLease Help

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Windows 7 64 Bit install on Imac 2010 Using Boot Camp PLease Help

OK so I am trying to install my 64 bit windows 7 using bootcamp on my imac 2010 i just bought it today. I have created the partition and the computer restarted and went to windows 7 setup however it then told me it could not find any drivers for the cd/dvd. I think the drivers on the OS X cd but i cant eject the windows 7 cd to put the OS X cd in because I am in windows 7 setup and the eject button wont work. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to proceed? I would Really appreciate it thank you.

Posted on Apr 16, 2011 8:20 PM

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NA Smith

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Apr 16, 2011 8:56 PM in response to mrnfl2

Use a wired PC usb mouse and right-click the disk and eject it.

It is tricky with an iMac since the Bluetooth won't be functional yet. You may even have a hard time rebooting to OSX (if BC placed your Windows side as the default Startup Disk). Use the power button to shut down and then start up while holding down both the alt key and your (wired or wireless) mouse. Holding down the mouse will (in theory) eject the disk before the grey screen shows your OSX & M$ Startup menu icons.

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Apr 16, 2011 9:01 PM in response to NA Smith

Alright thanks but will this work when Im in windows setup? Thats where I have to eject the disk and use the OSX bootcamp drivers its asking for.

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Apr 16, 2011 9:13 PM in response to mrnfl2

Ugh Nothing is working. I cant get the 64 bit install to work because it keeps asking me for drivers. I read somewhere that i can create an iso and that might work? How do i do that?

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Apr 18, 2011 10:09 AM in response to mrnfl2

It sounds that the Microsoft Installer does not like the optical drive inside of your Mac.

Do you have access to an external DVD drive?

If yes, try the Windows 7 install with an external DVD drive.

If no, try to install Windows 7 from a USB drive.

Source 1:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd535816.aspx

Source 2:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/how-to-deploy-windows -7-from-a-usb-drive.aspx

If you don't have an external DVD drive or a USB drive that is 8GB or larger, you might want to consider borrowing or buying one.

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coxorange

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Apr 22, 2011 12:23 PM in response to Tony IT Professional

Tony,

Brumey wrote (in https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2810475?answerId=13362016022#13362016022):

You cannot install windows from an external DVD drive unless it's a MacBook air.

Is this wrong?

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