BSOD - fresh install - Apple you're not really doing this, r u ?
Bootcamp -> Win7 Ultimate, MSDN Version - BSOD near loader startup
See also
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3232804
Early BSOD, but slightly different senario:
( I called Apple Support and asked about this too - gist of rather unsatisfactory reply included. )
New Macbook Pro, 2~ gHz, quad core i7, 8 Gb mem. 500 GB hd. Came with Lion pre-installed.
Nothing new installed (other than Xcode).
So really a fresh-out-of-the box attempt w/ bootcamp.
Followed bootcamp directions to the letter.
Checked for updates - none.
Created the driver/helper CD.
Partitioned Mac/Bootcamp-fat32 (just split dirve in half).
Booted to Win7 install DVD (triggered from bootcamp step).
... Win loads files,
... Win splash screen shows, then *bomb*
BSOD stop = 0x000000F4
(ugh, an error code that's too generic to be useful !)
The only thing that I can think of that's "different" here is that I am attempting to use a valid & licensed copy of Win7 Ultimate MSDN version.
Apple support told me: "only the retail version (of win7) is allowed"
So I asked, " do you all consider the MSDN version to be a (disallowed) OEM version?"
Supprot: "we have been told that only the retail version is allowed."
Me: "Ok, have you heard that the MSDN version is considered a NON-retail version?"
Support: "I don't know for sure, but I'd say yes."
Me: "So if it's a dis-allowed version, do you inform the user by having the BIOS trigger a blue screen during the attempted install?"
Apple Support: "Yes."
Me: "Ouch - so what should I do as many other programmers must be in this same situation?" (I can't believe this is true!)
Support: "Post a message on the support forums, which the Apple engineers read, so that they can see if something can be done about it."
Me: "Yum, OK"
And, so Dear Apple, *Please take Note*
... why should I have to pay for Win7 twice (e.g. MSDN + Retail version just for you.) I understand and agree with why OEM versions are not allowed. And I also agree that you can't support windows stuff. But disallowing MSDN versions makes no sense as under the (Microsoft) terms of service, we are not permitted to sell or distribute the MSDN version of (any) MSDN-released Windows OS. What makes even less sense, and is pretty ugly, is to inform the user that the windows version is unsupported by having the BIOS trigger a blue screen. If the (Apple) BIOS can spot this during the install, then why can't you simply have bootcamp assitant scan the Win7 install DVD for unsupported versions before launching it ?
thank you
- H
MacBook Pro, Win7 Lion Bootcamp BSOD Blue Screen