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OpenFirmware

I deleted my bootmgr from the command prompt window in Windowys 7 ( a mistake), and the next time i started my computer, a page came up saying that Windows failed tos tart because there was a hardware or soft ware change


File: \Boot\BCD

Status: 0xc0000034

info: The Windows Boot Configuration Data File is missing required information


Now, i tried inserting Windows 7 DVDs into the computer but the computer just refuses to boot from the DVD drive, so i figure the Boot sequence priority needs to be changed. I tried looking this up but it seems Apple has something called OpenFirmware instead of BIOS and i can't for the life of me figure out how to open this on startup. I've tried everything including windowskey+Alt+O+F , F1, F2, F8, F12, shift+10, c, and other key combinations people online seem to suggest, but i am jus not able to open it.


Please help me out


I'm willing to do a full overhaul/resetting to factory settings if need be..Just help me out of this


THank you

Mac mini, Windows 7

Posted on Feb 3, 2013 3:41 AM

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Feb 3, 2013 2:03 PM in response to Ikshaku

Ikshaku wrote:


I dont hav an apple keyboard, so i press the equivalent windows logo key...

nothing changes,,,the same screne comes on

i also tried with the ctrl key, the alt key and the space bar...none of which workd


On a Windows keyboard the option key is the Alt key. Hold it down at the sound of the chime, release it when the boot manager appears.

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