Asadrieh
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Q: Bootcamps doesn't recognise a bootable Windows 7 DVD

Hi,

 

I used to windows 7 ultimate installed on my Macbook pro, OS X 10.10.2.

Windows crashed couples of time (typical MS product) and I decided to reinstall the Windows. I merged the bootcamp partition smoothly. But when I ran Bootcamp again to install windows, although the Win7 DVD was in the DVD drive, it come up with an error as "Insert your Windows installer disc and wait a few seconds for the disc to be recognized". Obviously the DVD in the drive and it is bootable Win7 DVD (Installed Windows 7 from the very same DVD on another PC).

 

Can someone please help me?

 

Cheers.

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Mar 8, 2015 6:46 AM

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Q: Bootcamps doesn't recognise a bootable Windows 7 DVD

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  • by Loner T,Helpful

    Loner T Loner T Mar 8, 2015 7:53 AM in response to Asadrieh
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    Mar 8, 2015 7:53 AM in response to Asadrieh

    Asadrieh wrote:

     

    I merged the bootcamp partition smoothly.

     

    Are you using Bootcamp Assistant? This seems to be a 'manual' activity. What year/model is your Mac.

     

    But when I ran Bootcamp again to install windows, although the Win7 DVD was in the DVD drive, it come up with an error as "Insert your Windows installer disc and wait a few seconds for the disc to be recognized". Obviously the DVD in the drive and it is bootable Win7 DVD (Installed Windows 7 from the very same DVD on another PC).

    If your Mac has a built-in Optical drive, it will not allow an external drive to be used to install Windows. If the W7 DVD is a mixed 32-bit/64-bit media, BCA does not like such disks. On Macs older than late 2013, EFI boot will not work properly. You should disconnect all external storage except KVM and USB for BC drivers.

     

    The method in How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support is very reliable.

  • by Asadrieh,

    Asadrieh Asadrieh Mar 8, 2015 9:16 AM in response to Loner T
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    Mar 8, 2015 9:16 AM in response to Loner T

    Thank Loner for your reply.

     

    A. Yes, I have used Bootcamp Assistance  to merge the Bootcamp partition.

    B. My Mac does have a built-in Optical drive and I have inserted the actual W7 DVD into the drive.

    C. Yes, the DVD includes both 32 and 64 bit version of W7 and as you said most probably it is the cause of issue.

     

    Do you have any idea how I can fix this? Is there any tool out there that can changes the boot menu of a DVD?

     

    Cheers,

    Afshin

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Mar 8, 2015 12:14 PM in response to Asadrieh
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    Mar 8, 2015 12:14 PM in response to Asadrieh

    Are you allowed to download only the 64-bit ISO using Product Key from the vendor you bought the W7 from?