Unable to Create Windows 7 Install Disk

Thanks Aero you've redeemed my faith. I will give it another try, i'd really like to put a larger HDD in this machine and partition it better so I have more Windows room. I'm still not able to afford Fusion VMWare so this Bootcamp thing is really important for me... thanks again.. R

This works great! Thank you!

I had one small issue though - I have a MBP81. For some reason when I added this as the last string in Info.plist, it didn't work. When I moved my entries to the top of the relevant arrays, it worked. For example:

<key>DARequiredROMVersions</key>

<array>

<string>MBP81.0047.B24</string>

<string>IM41.0055.B08</string>

<string>IM42.0071.B03</string>

<string>IM51.0090.B03</string>

<string>IM52.0090.B03</string>

<string>IM61.0093.B01</string>

<string>MP11.005C.B04</string>

<string>MB11.0061.B03</string>

<string>MBP11.0055.B08</string>

<string>MBP12.0061.B03</string>

<string>MM11.0055.B08</string>

</array>

and

<key>USBBootSupportedModels</key>

<array>

<string>MBP81</string>

<string>IM130</string>

<string>MM50</string>

<string>MP60</string>

<string>MB80</string>

<string>MBP90</string>

<string>MBA40</string>

</array>

Is what made it work for me.

Thanks again!

It works after moving the entry to the top of the array! Thanks a lot!

Credit to aero253 too!

By gum, I was ready to rip my hair out. Thanks, aero253! for making this happen.

This is probably a bad queation, but what program do you use to edit the .plist?

So I edited the info.plist file as it was instructed (and moved the entries to the top) and everything was going great until while partitioning the harddrive a message came up saying that some files could not be moved. The full body of the message was...

Back up the disk and use Disk Utility to format it as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume. Restore your information to the disk and try using Boot Camp Assistant again.

I'm not sure what to do next and would really appreciate any help.

I would follow the instructions and try it again. If it does the same thing, we may need to dig.

Thanks a million times , this works for sure ..And Adding strings to the top does the job very well.

Thanks Aer523 And Thanks gekkonaut

Hi aero253,

I was having the SAME problem creating a bootable USB with either my iMac and MacBook Air with no luck, thinking I may need to get an external SuperDrive tomorrow, when I chance upon your post.

Briliiant! Thanks a zillion!!

Never knew such a "simple procedure" will make this work! I really can't believe this.

Again, thanks again, and again! 😁

Thanks aero253! However, after trying several times I've came to the same conclusion as gekkonaut, it only worked for me when I've added my boot and device info (MBP51) at the top of the list.

Thanks guys, I was already going crazy since I've have an additional HDD instead of the superdrive.

Tiny note. for me the file automatically opened up in property list editor. Be sure to open info.plist up in dashcode.

Not working for me.

After restarting, instead of the install process, i have a black screen showing this message:

"No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"

Insert your Windows installation media. Restart holding down the alt/option key. Select the Windows media you created and then be sure to use the BOOTCAMP partition in the partitions list. You will need to format the partition before Windows can be installed on it.

If you're unable to even get to the installation, I would make sure to format your USB drive completely and start over. Be sure you're using a valid Windows 7 installation medium, as pirated copies aren't validated or even remotely trusted. If you're using anything but a genuine copy of Windows, I'd say that's your problem before resorting to an issue with any other software or hardware.

Also, to clarify, be sure to read the posts beforehand and make sure you've added all of your info.plist entries at the top of the sections mentioned. If you're in compliance and still reach and error, let us know.

Ok, this is what i did:

Edited info.plist as explained.

Created the USB install disk with boot camp.

Copied WindowsSupport Folder into the same USB key.

Started installation with bootcamp; after partitioning is completed it auto restarts.

After restarting I can only see that blank screen.

If I restart again holding down option key, I can see only Macintosh HD and Recovery (but bootcamp partition exists, I can see that form disk utility).

I have an original Windows 7 Professional copy.

You said I need to format BOOTCAMP partition before to install windows: so, after that blank screen, do I have restart into Mac OS (or Recovery) and format BOOTCAMP partition with disk utility? I thought BCA did that...

Thank you for your help!

Matteo

I followed the instructions to edit the Plist, but after adding my model to the list I can't open the Bootcamp app (it just opens and closes in my dock very quickly).

What did I do wrong?