Q: Bootcamp without Optical disc drive

Try holding Alt, not c. That works for me.

Someone please help me out I'm so close...again!! So kunu I followed your instructions perfectly a few months back (right before yosemite was released) and it was amazing how well it worked. But I got a corrupted update from windows along the lines and that messed everything up. But anyway I'm trying to do it again and I keep getting errors after the Windows install completes. Missing critical kernels drivers winload exe. Everything. It won't boot windows. I'm on a MacBook pro late 2009 and I got a hard drive bus bay for an additional hard drive instead of a super drive. I need any help I can get please and thank you!

Kunu thank you so much. You are DA MAN !!! 2

THANKKKK YOUUUUUU

saved me a lot of time.thanx!!

Thank you very match!!!

Hello VittorioZanetti. I know how to help! First, use your windows 7 iso and install it on vmware fusion. When that is completed, download windows 7 usb dvd download tool from the following link http://wudt.codeplex.com/

Then, if you can, configure shared folders and when windows 7 usb dvd download tool asks for your iso, go through your shared folder and continue. You will need a 4gb or more drive or maybe an 8gb and mount it in your virtual machine. When windows 7 usb download tool asks for your usb, choose the one you mounted in your vm and it will start formatting and copying files. When complete, exit your virtual machine. If you haven't already, configure a windows partition of your hard drive at least 10gb. Now, when it says start installation, go to the apple menu and click force quit and quit bootcamp assistant. Now, for the final part, reboot your computer and before the chime, hold the "C" key on your keyboard until you see another black screen. Then, continue with windows setup! If you need any help, be sure to post again and I will get back to you.

Hi friend, I wonder if the procedure is saying will work for imac with spoiled optical drive or only works for mac without optical disk drive?

Excuse the English, because I'm Brazilian.

cassiobueno_90 wrote:

 

I wonder if the procedure is saying will work for imac with spoiled optical drive or only works for mac without optical disk drive?

 

It should work on all Macs.

Loner T, will not be able to test right now to have just started my working hours.

But I spent all week trying different tutorials and any success. My case is also optico driver and broken as I realized that have enough experience on the subject would an aid her in the procedure described above that I will try later once you arrive home from work. It would be possible? Thank you very much!

Yes, please post on this discussion or a new on one Bootcamp and ASC teams can provide assistance.

Ok. Thank you so much again!

Friend, all right ?!

I just do the procedure, again without success. Ends on the same screen as always: "No bootable device - insert boot disk and press any key"

And now what do I do?

Are you using the 'C' or Alt/Option key to boot?

Yes, I tried both ways ..

Please run a SMC Reset and NVRAM Reset and test.

Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support