Windows 7 Black screen with cursor after boot camp partition
So I realise this is a problem that was plaguing people a few years back. So I'll go from the very start.
I've downloaded a copy of windows 7 professional 64bit from the Microsoft website. My optical/CD drive isn't working, so I've been unable to use it
to install windows. I decided I'd try booting from my USB. So I have the ISO file and formatted my USB and I've downloaded the latest drivers for boot camp assistant on my mac (version 5.0.4) I'm up to date with every update for my mac. Now, I do realise that Apple doesn't recommend using a USB to load windows, but I watched this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z1gqw0ougo and it explained how to get the checkbox up when you're in boot camp so you can run from your USB.
My problem now, is that straight after I have partitioned my hard drive, it goes on to install windows but upon restarting it reaches "the black screen of death" with just the white cursor blinking. I've tried multiple times and keep getting the same result. I've even tried what Apple suggested and only have one USB device plugged in http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4536
The details for my mac are as follows:
| Model Name: | iMac |
| Model Identifier: | iMac10,1 |
| Processor Name: | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Processor Speed: | 3.06 GHz |
| Number of Processors: | 1 |
| Total Number of Cores: | 2 |
| L2 Cache: | 3 MB |
| Memory: | 4 GB |
| Bus Speed: | 1.07 GHz |
| Boot ROM Version: | IM101.00CC.B00 |
| SMC Version (system): | 1.53f13 |
| Serial Number (system): | W800992A5PE |
| Hardware UUID: | A108E54E-3C53-5AF8-BFDF-2CF7ED567A74 |
and it's a late 2009 model.
iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), Late 2009 model