Bootcamp no device drivers found (Windows 7 64-bit)

1. The USB needs to be USB2 not USB3.

2. From Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems

Requirements for all Windows installations

In order to install Microsoft Windows using Boot Camp, you need the following:

• An Internet connection
• An administrator account in OS X to use Boot Camp Assistant
• The keyboard and mouse or trackpad that came with your Mac (If they aren’t available, use a USB keyboard and mouse)
• A minimum of 2 GB of RAM, 30 GB of free disk space are recommended if you are installing Windows for the first time, or 40 GB of free disk space if you are upgrading from a previous version of Windows
• An authentic Microsoft Windows full install disc or ISO file
• A built-in optical drive, or a compatible external optical drive is required if you are using an install disc
• 8 GB USB storage device, or external drive formatted as MS-DOS (FAT) to install the downloaded drivers

3. From Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions

Can I use a downloaded (ISO) version of Windows with Boot Camp?

MacBook Air (Mid 2011 and later), MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 and later, including Retina models), Mac mini (Mid 2011 and later), and iMac (Late 2012) can install downloaded (ISO) versions of Windows 7 and 8.

The images work (I used the 'dry' links). There are Early 2011 MBPs and Late 2011 MBPs, but no Mid-2011 MBPs, hence my confusion.

According to Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5621 this is what you should have on your USB. Since your KVM drivers work, because the installer starts successfully, it is strange that there is a driver lookup. SATA should already be in the firmware. Do you have an SSD in your MBP?

System Requirements

• MacBook Air (11-inch & 13-inch, Mid 2011)
• MacBook Air (11-inch & 13-inch, Mid 2012)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch & 17-inch, Mid 2010)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, & 15-inch, Early 2011)
• MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch,15-inch & 17-inch Late 2011)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch & 15-inch, Mid 2012)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch and 15-inch, Early 2013)
• Mac Pro (Early 2009)
• Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
• Mac Pro (Mid 2012)
• Mac mini (Mid 2011)
• Mac mini (Late 2012)
• iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
• iMac (21.5-inch & 27-inch, Mid 2011)
• iMac (21.5-inch & 27-inch, Late 2012)
• iMac (21.5-inch) Early 2013
• Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1, 64 bit

You have a partial BC installation, that is why Remove Windows is showing up.

Please remove it using Bootcamp Assistant.

If you can, since you already have the drivers, if you check all three boxes, it should be relatively quick to try and execute a "full" clean install without having to use the Alt keys.

Did you check the MS link? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2755139.

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Resolution

To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods, as appropriate for your situation:

• Burn the installation DVD at a slower speed.
• Use a better quality DVD to create the installation DVD.
• Update the BIOS firmware for your DVD drive.
• Use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool to create a bootable USB flash drive, and then use the USB flash drive to install Windows.

To troubleshoot this issue, use one of the following methods, as appropriate for your situation:

• Run the DVD on a different computer to determine whether the DVD works correctly.
• Test your DVD drive by using an official Windows installation DVD.
• Attach the ISO file to a virtual machine to check whether it is corrupted.

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If you got Windows installed, and can not run the Bootcamp Setup from USB, you could copy it to a CD-RW etc. in Mac, then run from there after booting to Windows. Press Option Key at the Bong sound - select Windows drive.

I keep Bootcamp drivers in Windows 7 64 Bit disk partition and have used same for Windows 8.1 and now Windows 10 (Tech Preview) all on a separate drive bootcampedin Mac Pro. I like free Windows 10 which runs "Divinity II" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccMKHVWPoCY) better than W 7 or 8. Rumour has it that 10 will be cheaper than previous releases.

For starters, get Windows 7 AntiVirus protection is http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/microsoft-security-essentials.aspx
and get the Mail, Movie Maker etc. here http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-live/essentials

kajleers wrote:

They really are the new IBM.

They now have a partnership for Business with IBM. 😉 Poor Jobs must be very unhappy with what he sees from his lofty perches up in the sky. It is good for Apple shareholders though.

If your MBP has a built-in Optical drive (or originally had one), Windows DVD should be used to install. The drivers on the USB are installed later.

Using Bootcamp Assistant, after you check the "Install Windows" box, what do you get? A black screen with a hanging cursor, or does the installer come up?

The JIveServer has challenges for images. Can you post links to the images via an external image sharing service? I use IMGUR, but you can use any service your are comfortable with.

Can you please provide the exact model of your MBP? The Model Identifier would be wonderful.

1. If the Bootcamp volume is visible and mounted on the OSX side and may be already NTFS, please look for files like the following. (I ran this find in the /Volumes/BOOTCAMP volume).

The first one I would suggest you look at is ./Windows/Panther/setupact.log.

find . -name setupact.log -print

./Windows/Logs/DPX/setupact.log

./Windows/Panther/setupact.log

./Windows/Panther/UnattendGC/setupact.log

./Windows/setupact.log

./Windows/System32/sysprep/Panther/IE/setupact.log

2. Can you check for any pending firmware updates on the Crucial 512G SSD?

This image prompts a very silly question...

http://i.imgur.com/iudIKzz.jpg

Are you using an external USB Optical drive or the built-in Optical drive? My suspicion is that you are using an external Optical drive.