How to reinstall bootcamp assistant

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How to reinstall bootcamp assistant

I went into utilities->boot camp assistant->show package contents->contents->Info.plist and changed some of the code and now boot camp assistant always quits unexpectedly when I try to open it. How do I reset this program or what can I do. I am trying to duel boot my mac to run windows 7 premium home 64 bit. I am trying to use a flash drive with windows 7 .iso file but I don't have a clue what I'm doing. I pay $60 for windows and I can't even install it. There are so many errors and stupid formatting crap to do and now boot camp assistant doesn't work. I watched some guy on youtube and followed him exactly and now my bootcamp is messed. Someone please help.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Aug 26, 2014 6:38 PM

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Loner T

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Aug 26, 2014 6:45 PM in response to Tomcat407

Do you have Time Machine backup configured for your Mac?

What Mac year/model do you have?

Do you remember what you changed in info.plist? Can you post a link of the youtube video?

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Tomcat407 Author

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Aug 26, 2014 6:52 PM in response to Loner T

No I don't have time machine, it's a late 2011 macbook pro, 2.3GHz intel i5, 4GB ram with mavericks. After I first changed it, I tried to run boot camp assistant but it quit unexpectedly so I changed the code back but it still quits unexpectedly. this is the youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD4kgJQ-r0c

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Loner T

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Aug 26, 2014 6:58 PM in response to Tomcat407

Can you check the permissions on the file? This is what it should be for an unchanged file (these commands are run from OSX Terminal).

ls -l /Applications/Utilities/Boot\ Camp\ Assistant.app/Contents/Info.plist

-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 3202 May 16 08:42 /Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app/Contents/Info.plist

openssl md5 /Applications/Utilities/Boot\ Camp\ Assistant.app/Contents/Info.plist

MD5(/Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app/Contents/Info.plist)= b442f42b6fd6b52471f224bd6844d4a5

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Tomcat407 Author

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Aug 26, 2014 7:13 PM in response to Loner T

You know what, I went back to the youtube video and looked at the forum he attached and someone there wrote how to solve the problem...but your right too...I had to change some code because I'm running mavericks and I needed to enter a code into terminal to stop boot camp from quitting...i think it was something about permissions...but thank you very much anyway...its nice to know people there are people like you that care...peace

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Aug 30, 2014 3:07 PM in response to Loner T

Dear!!

I just have changed my Boot camp Info.plist to make it support making USB installing drives on my Mac, after i changed Info.plist Boot camp crashes and then it didn't run after several attempts, then after searching for solutions i open terminal and write the code sudo codesign -fs - /Applications/Utilities/Boot\ Camp\ Assistant.app, then it appears as /Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app: replacing existing signature. After that i still can't open my boot camp assistant app, every time i try to open it, a message pop up like, "Boot Camp Assistant can't be open error -1712

I'am beginner here using Macbook Pro 13,, OSX 10.9.4 Mavericks

P.S Help me in his regards if you can, I'll be thaksfull to you :-|😟

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Loner T

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Aug 30, 2014 3:48 PM in response to shaharyar696

It looks like after your code-signed, the application is running, and you are trying got start a second instance. Can you check Applications -> Utilities -> Activity Monitor and enter 'boot' in the top right hand search box which looks like a magnifying glass. Does it return any information? If yes, click on it and Force Quit the application.

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Aug 31, 2014 1:54 AM in response to Loner T

Thanks for you Response!! I did the same as you said, Activity Monitor returns some information about boot camp assistant I click on it and force quit the app.

But I'am not wording about how to quit that app, I am struggling to open it genuinely..

P.S Let me help to open my Boot Camp Assistant app..

Macbook Pro 13, OSX 10.9.4

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Loner T

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Aug 31, 2014 5:21 AM in response to shaharyar696

shaharyar696 wrote:

But I'am not wording about how to quit that app, I am struggling to open it genuinely..

Can you reboot your Macbook Pro?

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Answer 9

Aug 31, 2014 8:24 AM in response to Loner T

Well!! Is there any Option Left other than Rebooting, Cause I Don't want to Lose my Data 😟 I would Do anything regarding this except that least option

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Loner T

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Aug 31, 2014 8:28 AM in response to shaharyar696

Reboot does not lose data. If it does, you have more severe problems than Bootcamp not working. On the Apple menu in top left, click on Restart.

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Aug 31, 2014 8:52 AM in response to Loner T

Can you Guide me How to Reboot Mac w/out losing data..

P.S Macbook Pro 13, OSX 10.9.4

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Loner T

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Aug 31, 2014 9:57 AM in response to shaharyar696

Exit all programs that you can. Here are some short-cut keys - OS X: Keyboard shortcuts

Please see this screen shot.

Choose Restart.

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laytey22

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Oct 1, 2014 4:40 AM in response to Tomcat407

Does anyone have an originle info.plist file i tryed makeing my bootcamp have accses to USB but now I just get an error when i open bootcamp. My imac is a mid 2011 21.5 inch

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Loner T

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Oct 1, 2014 5:39 AM in response to laytey22

After you change the info.plist file, it needs to be signed.

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Answer 15

Nov 27, 2014 12:46 PM in response to shaharyar696

Hi, I've had the same experience, but then I have copied the backup info.plist replacing edited one and run sudo codesign -fs - /Applications/Utilities/Boot\ Camp\ Assistant.app command into Terminal. Now Boot Camp Assistant is working!

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