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Q: No bootable device - insert boot disk and press any key

OSX 10.9.3 - 2011 MacBook Pro (w/optical drive) - attempting Windows 7 install

  • Downloaded the correct .iso from Microsoft website
  • Plugged in USB drive (500GB)
  • Opened up Bootcamp
  • Bootcamp gives me the option to make a bootable USB
  • Great, so I choose that option
  • I run bootcamp assistant which downloads the correct support files, creates the Windows partition on the HD, creates the bootable USB
  • Bootcamp assistant finishes, tries to boot
  • Black screen with error message: "No bootable devices". No response from keyboard.

Restarting and holding the option key does not allow me to boot off of the USB. Bootcamp will only allow me to remove the Win partition and start over, but I feel like i'll get the same results

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), Bootcamp error

Posted on Sep 14, 2014 12:40 AM

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  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 20, 2014 9:46 AM in response to XxHenryxX
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    Sep 20, 2014 9:46 AM in response to XxHenryxX

    XxHenryxX wrote:

     

    • Bootcamp gives me the option to make a bootable USB

    Does it ask for Windows DVD?

     

    • Black screen with error message: "No bootable devices". No response from keyboard.

     

    Can you take a look at Boot Camp: Windows installation boots to black screen with blinking cursor. Disconnect all peripherals except the Windows/Bootcamp USB, especially any external disks. Can you use a USB2 flash stick of 8-16GB rather than a 500GB USB drive?

     

    Restarting and holding the option key does not allow me to boot off of the USB. Bootcamp will only allow me to remove the Win partition and start over, but I feel like i'll get the same results

    Is your USB a USB2.0 or USB3.0 drive? It needs to be a USB2.0 drive.

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