mac mini bootcamp USB non sytem disk installation help

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mac mini bootcamp USB non sytem disk installation help

okay so i used the bootcamp assistant to create a windows 7 install USB and a windows partition (already have apple support software).It then restarts to install windows where it reboots once again into a screen saying

non-system disk

press any key to reboot

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no keys work on my keyboard so i have to hold the power button and boot back in to mac os x by holding alt,

if i dont hold alt to boot back in to mac os x i am met by the same screen , same scenario

any help on passing this to finish the installation?

Mac mini, Windows 7, boot up problem , back up or fix?

Posted on Aug 20, 2012 4:21 PM

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Answer 1

Csound1

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Aug 21, 2012 3:22 PM in response to DCM94

Where did you get the copy of Windows?

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DCM94 Author

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Aug 27, 2012 9:43 AM in response to Csound1

its a copy downloaded from microsoft website ive had it installed on the computer before but never used it but now i need it for school

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Csound1

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Aug 27, 2012 9:45 AM in response to DCM94

Burn the ISO to a DVD

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The hatter

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Aug 27, 2012 9:47 AM in response to DCM94

Burning to DVD with Disk Utility or BCA generally has to be set to do slowest burn speed possible (2x).

Otherwise it will not work, may boot and may do partial or bad install.

Lots of threads about using electronic ISO.

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DCM94 Author

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Aug 29, 2012 9:40 AM in response to Csound1

its 2011 mac mini, no disc drive.

i cant understand the problem as last time i installed this with a usb it worked first time.

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Sep 10, 2012 3:16 PM in response to DCM94

I was struggling with this same problem. Reviewing the troubleshooting section of the Bootcamp Install & Setup Guide guide, I tried this and it worked:

Boot holding the Option Key
Click the icon for the USB drive labled "Windows"
Click the arrow that appears underneath that icon
Immediately start tapping the space bar (or any other key presumably)

Believe it or not, that worked. I'm sure if you knew the appropriate timing, you wouldn't have to keep tapping a key, but that's what worked for me.

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DCM94 Author

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Sep 12, 2012 7:46 AM in response to Christopher McCullough

i finally got it to work

i tried everything the same as i did before . the one and only difference being i didnt have an SD card in the computer? thanks for everyones help though.

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