boot camp will not install windows 7?

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boot camp will not install windows 7?

I have a 2009 MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo; OS X 10.9.1, 750 Gb HD, Optical Drive: MatshitaDVD-R

Boot Camp support version 5.1.5640

I can not get Boot Camp to install Windows 7. It will create a partition, but gives me a

“1...2...Select CD-ROM Boot Type“ error and freezes up when attempting to install from Windows install disk in optical drive..

I created a windows7 iso file and installed that on a usb stick, but Boot Camp will not recognize that either.

Is there any way to actually use Boot Camp and Windows on this computer?

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Feb 25, 2014 1:19 PM

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BobTheFisherman

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Feb 25, 2014 1:25 PM in response to david_labre

Is your Windows 7 cd a full retail version?

You are using the wrong Windows Support software. Look for your computer here: Look for your computer here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634

If your computer came with an optical drive you can not use a usb stick to install Windows.

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Melophage

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Feb 25, 2014 1:27 PM in response to david_labre

david_labre,

on a 2009 MacBook Pro, Boot Camp 5 is not supported. You’ll need to use Boot Camp 4 to install Windows 7, which in turn would require you to use an older version of OS X to set it up. (You could subsequently upgrade to OS X 10.9.1 again and keep your Boot Camp 4 setup.)

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