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I have a 21" iMac with OSX v10.6.8. When I try to install Windows 7 I get a black screen with "1.

1.

2.

Select CD-Rom Boot Type :


and there is no response when using the keypad, so I have to shut down to restart in mac os

Posted on Aug 16, 2012 6:01 AM

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Posted on Aug 16, 2012 6:08 AM

means your mac is not supported when trying to boot 64-bit - you have older Mac firmware that is 32-bit only.


Get answers to commonly asked Boot Camp questions.

Windows 7 FAQ Answers to commonly asked Windows 7 questions.

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

Macs that work with 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7

Some computers require Microsoft Windows 7

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4410

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1899

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

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User profile for user: The hatter
The hatter
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Aug 16, 2012 6:08 AM in response to Motormower

means your mac is not supported when trying to boot 64-bit - you have older Mac firmware that is 32-bit only.


Get answers to commonly asked Boot Camp questions.

Windows 7 FAQ Answers to commonly asked Windows 7 questions.

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

Macs that work with 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7

Some computers require Microsoft Windows 7

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4410

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1899

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

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Aug 16, 2012 6:48 AM in response to Motormower

Mine is 64-bit process (all Mac Pro Xeons) but has EFI1.1 which was/is EFI32 (so I can't install Mountain Lion) and I get that same screen.


There are workarounds though to modify and reburn the DVD so it will. Usually load Windows in VM VirtualBox and use Windows tools to make changes.


Someone said that they tried "3" even though it only shows a 1 or 2.


Try this:

http://www.gopulls.com/blog/2009.08.26/install-windows-7-x64-on-a-mac-beat-the-s elect-cd-rom-boot-type-error/


And:

http://sergiomcfly.blogspot.com/2008/04/select-cd-rom-boot-type-when-installing. html


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2372797?threadID=2372797


http://www.bing.com/search?q=Mac+Windows+64-bit+%22Select+CD

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Aug 16, 2012 4:35 PM in response to The hatter

After checking the 32bit boot camp box, then going through the process again with the 32bit win DVD it was loading until it said my partition was formatted wrong. There was a button "format" which I clicked on and brought up a warning, but I nervously went ahead and windows installed. The partition changed its name to "unnamed" though instead of its previous title "boot camp".

Anyway I just hope this serves it's purpose of being able to use a simple book keeping program.

Thanks for you help.

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I have a 21" iMac with OSX v10.6.8. When I try to install Windows 7 I get a black screen with "1.

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