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Q: Bootcamp boot -> black screen   Blink cursor SOLVED!

Hi everybody!

 

After few days trying to solve this issue, I've finally solved it!

 

My problem was that after installing the Windows 7 64bits on a bootcamp partition, windows didn't boot, and only a black screen with a blinking cursos is shown on the iMac screen.

Finally I've found 3 commands that have solved the boot problem.

 

Turn on the iMac with the Windows 7 Installation Disc on SuperDrive or Windows 7 installation on the USB.

 

Press the Alt until the boot selector is shown.

 

Select the DVD/USB windows installation

 

Select your language and time bla bla bla.. click next.

 

After that, select Repair.

 

Then select the windows installation and click next,

 

After click on the last option from the menu to open a Prompt window.

 

Write and press enter after each sentence:

1- c:/Bootrec.exe /FixMbr

 

2- c:/Bootrec.exe /FixBoot

 

3- c:/Bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd

 

Each command return a successfull message.

 

Close, and reboot!!

 

GOOD LUCK!

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Apr 1, 2013 2:36 PM

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  • by Xavi Comes,

    Xavi Comes Xavi Comes Apr 18, 2013 7:38 AM in response to Midship
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    Apr 18, 2013 7:38 AM in response to Midship

    Thanks you so much! I apreciate your kind words!!

     

    I Wish you the best too!

     

    And of course, I wish you to solve your problem!

     

    See you!

  • by Midship,

    Midship Midship Apr 20, 2013 3:05 AM in response to Xavi Comes
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    Apr 20, 2013 3:05 AM in response to Xavi Comes

    Hello Xavi,

    I have tried with a Windows Professional Version ISO downloaded from Internet and alas, I have exactly the same problem as before.

    I have copied below the screens I see after selecting the languages, and you will see that I do not get the same screens as yourself. This is very weird... As you can see, there is no "repair" option at any time. Clicking on NEXT on the third screen below, the system proceeds to a new installation.

     

     

  • by Midship,

    Midship Midship Apr 20, 2013 3:06 AM in response to Midship
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    Apr 20, 2013 3:06 AM in response to Midship

    Gosh, I see that the screens I pasted in my message doe not appear. How do you paste them?

  • by Xavi Comes,

    Xavi Comes Xavi Comes Apr 22, 2013 12:32 AM in response to Midship
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    Apr 22, 2013 12:32 AM in response to Midship

    With the editor image button!!!

     

    But, it's not normal that the repair option didn't appear!!!

  • by Vishal Gajjar,

    Vishal Gajjar Vishal Gajjar Jun 21, 2014 11:09 AM in response to Midship
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    Jun 21, 2014 11:09 AM in response to Midship

    Hey..But i am facing a different problem than this. When installing from bootcamp it   automatically gets restart after partitioning when its restart i am facing cursor blink continue.. i have waited for 2 to 4 hours but it didnt boot. My  internal DVD is not working. I am using usb dvd rom. I tried using flash drive. but problem remained the same. can any body help in this issue?

  • by Peter St.,

    Peter St. Peter St. Jul 24, 2014 11:42 PM in response to Vishal Gajjar
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    Jul 24, 2014 11:42 PM in response to Vishal Gajjar

    I am having exactly the same problem!

    Seems like my superdrive is not working in my mid 2011 imac.

    Which i really don't care, because i thought i can install it from usb stick or external dvd drive.

    The install stops when bootcamp restarts the machine after the partitioning.

    All i get is a blinking cursor.

  • by f@ceme1t,

    f@ceme1t f@ceme1t Aug 11, 2016 5:11 PM in response to Xavi Comes
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    Aug 11, 2016 5:11 PM in response to Xavi Comes

    If you're trying to install Windows 7 on a 21.5" iMac (Mid 2010) what worked for me was a little too simple after several days of troubleshooting with other forums and guides.

     

    After Windows installs, it reboots into what should be the user account creation screen for Windows but instead, you get a blank screen.

     

    ANSWER: Simply plug in an external monitor using a mini display adapter and the external display should show the user account creation screen. Once you successfully login, download the ATI Radeon drivers through Windows Update and your iMac display should start working. I'm not saying this will work for everyone but it was the ONLY thing that worked for me.

     

    Hope this helps and saves you some time.

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