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Windows 7 will not boot after installation on mac pro

I have a mac pro 2006, and wish to install windows7 on another internal drive, when I follow bootcamp to the point where it says load installation disc for windows 7, it tries to load, but then I get an empty folder with a question mark in it. So then I tried an install on just an internal hard drive not using bootcamp, this time it seems to do a full installation, but when it tries to restart I get a mac symbol, with a no entry sign, any help please.

Posted on Apr 26, 2015 10:01 AM

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Posted on Apr 26, 2015 12:45 PM

If your second drive has a full installation of Windows, because the NVRAM is set to boot from the OS X Device path, it causes issues, for reboot.

Plug in both drives OS X and Windows after powering down the MP. Run

a. SMC Reset - Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

b. NVRAM Reset - How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

Test.

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May 1, 2015 7:47 AM in response to Loner T

I have tried this, i installed on a PC, and then transferred the HC to the mac and started up, this time I got the BSOD.

I am off to work now, I have also sourced a new ATI Radeon 2600 XT card to try as well

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Windows 7 will not boot after installation on mac pro

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