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[HELP] Windows 7 Boot Camp Boot Problem?

Hi,

I have a problem when booting windows 7 after installing it using bootcamp.

Here is what i did:

1) Used Boot Camp assistant to "Install Windows 7 or later version" (Last tick box option) - This also partitioned my drive.

2) While Windows 7 was installing it rebooted several times, I held the option key to select the Windows 7 instlltion disk for every reboot.

3) Once Windows 7 had finished installing I installed Boot Camp 5 for Windows 7.

However everytime I restart my Macbook Pro it boots into OSX Mavericks fine, When I go to startup disk there is no option to select the Windows 7 Boot Camp partition.

When I hold the option key while turining on my Macbook Pro I get the option to select the Windows 7 Partition, but when i select it I get a grey folder with a question mark. However when I turn on my Macbook Pro (with the Windows 7 installation disk inserted) holding the option key, when i select the Windows 7 disk it boot the Windows 7 partition fine?

I have installed reFind and tried that but I get an error: http://puu.sh/80FZt.jpg

What can I do to fix this? I want to be able to boot into Windows 7 without having the Windows 7 installation disk in the SuperDrive, and i also want to have the startup disk preferences to display the Windows 7 partition.

Thanks in Advance

Harvinder

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Apr 8, 2014 4:45 AM

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turbostar

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Apr 9, 2014 11:20 AM in response to Harvinder09

have you made any mods to your machine and make sure that you disconnect all other USB devices. the only thing connected should be the USB flash drive for windows support software.

Harvinder09 Author

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Apr 9, 2014 11:52 AM in response to turbostar

No I have not modded my MacBook Pro in any way. It only has upgraded RAM. And yes there was nothing connected in to the machine apart from the USB with the support software on it.

Any further suggestions?

turbostar

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Apr 9, 2014 12:25 PM in response to Harvinder09

strange, what did you see on screen before the reboot? did the boot camp drivers start installing automatically (it would ask your permission to begin then you'd see things like nvidia drivers, etc being installed)

Harvinder09 Author

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Apr 9, 2014 2:25 PM in response to turbostar

Before it rebooted I saw the screen in the picture below. Once "Installing updates" is completed it reboots but I get the "grey folder with question mark and the message saying press any key to boot from CD or DVD".

It doesn't get as far as completing the installation or starting windows or installing the windows support software because it can't boot up.

turbostar

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Apr 9, 2014 2:25 PM in response to Harvinder09

ok, so its the reboot after the install is complete. try booting into osx and removing the disk then in system preferences startup disk select bootcamp (if it's there)

if not, no worries just get the disk out and reboot the machine and see what happens - if no luck, reboot the machine again and hold down option

sorry this has been such a pain

turbostar

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Apr 9, 2014 3:02 PM in response to Harvinder09

is your usb flash drive (for the drivers) 2 or 3? if 3, can you find a usb2 drive

[HELP] Windows 7 Boot Camp Boot Problem?