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Mac keeps restarting before installing windows

I used bootcamp to make a partition of 200gb for windows, when i clicked install in bootcamp my mac restarted and started installing windows xp. When it is finished it again reboots. Than i cant choose between my windows or my mac partition and the whole installation which i already finished before starts over again...


After some research I saw people with the same problem, they just had to be patient when it says 'press any key to continue'. But when I do not even touch my keyboard it just go's on and installs windows again..


I as well tried to boot my OSX at the startup by holding the option key, this didn't seem to have any affect. I tried lots of different ways but it just does not work. I have the small wireless keyboard without the number pad on the side. I as well tried it with a USB windows keyboard...


So it would be awesome if someone could help me with or finnally correctly instal windows or that i just can start my normal Mac OSX system again.


Im sorry for my bad English, hope you understand what I'm trying to say.

iMac (27-inch Mid 2010), Windows XP

Posted on Jul 3, 2012 3:32 PM

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Posted on Jul 3, 2012 4:04 PM

XP is no longer supported. Some versions of XP SP3 would wipe out entire drives.


OS X Lion 10.7 only supports Windows 7 or later.


XP would be fine in virtual machine like Parallels or Fusion or VirtualBox


27" imac has a special tech note article (also all the FAQ etc is here too):


http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1999


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3777


http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3173


http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/10/26/how-to-install-windows-7-onto-the-new-27 in-imac/comment-page-1/

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Jul 3, 2012 4:04 PM in response to Mr. Wijnsma

XP is no longer supported. Some versions of XP SP3 would wipe out entire drives.


OS X Lion 10.7 only supports Windows 7 or later.


XP would be fine in virtual machine like Parallels or Fusion or VirtualBox


27" imac has a special tech note article (also all the FAQ etc is here too):


http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1999


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3777


http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3173


http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/10/26/how-to-install-windows-7-onto-the-new-27 in-imac/comment-page-1/

Jul 5, 2012 10:32 AM in response to Mr. Wijnsma

Mr. Wijnsma wrote:


Ok, i managed my why out. Now i'm in the second stage of installing windows xp. Right now it seems to work fine? Or do i have to delete windows xp again and just install windows 7?


It finally got out after rebooting like 20 times.

Tell us what version of OSX this is and you can get advice tailored for you, I can't divine version numbers ....

Mac keeps restarting before installing windows

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