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Q: 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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  • by dave Ballard1,

    dave Ballard1 dave Ballard1 Apr 27, 2015 1:49 PM in response to Loner T
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    Apr 27, 2015 1:49 PM in response to Loner T

    Forgive me I have to sleep now coming off nights thanks for your help, your help is much appreciated, I need windows 7!

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    Loner T Loner T Apr 27, 2015 2:02 PM in response to dave Ballard1
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    Apr 27, 2015 2:02 PM in response to dave Ballard1

    Come back after you get some rest.


    You may need BCA 4.x to install W7 32-bit. From the link posted earlier

     

    Supported versions of Windows
    These are the supported versions of Windows (authentic, single, full-installation). Check the tables below to see which of these versions will work with your Mac.

    • Windows XP: Home Edition or Professional with Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 (Boot Camp 3)
    • Windows Vista: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate, Service Pack 1 or later (Boot Camp 3)
    • Windows 7: Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (Boot Camp 4 or 5.1)
    • Windows 8: Windows 8 or 8.1, Windows 8 or 8.1 Pro (Boot Camp 5.1 only)

  • by dave Ballard1,

    dave Ballard1 dave Ballard1 Apr 29, 2015 12:33 AM in response to Loner T
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    Apr 29, 2015 12:33 AM in response to Loner T

    Still no joy I researched bootcamp 4, I cannot download it until I am in Windows 7, and I can never get W7 started. I tried installing windows xp, which worked, and then trying to select an upgrade, not it will not let me do that.

    What am I missing?

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    Loner T Loner T Apr 29, 2015 5:49 AM in response to dave Ballard1
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    The reference to Bootcamp 4, is not to the BC drivers version, but BC Assistant version.

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    dave Ballard1 dave Ballard1 Apr 29, 2015 12:48 PM in response to Loner T
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    Apr 29, 2015 12:48 PM in response to Loner T

    I can only download 4.0, but will only run wehn windows is running which I cannot do, I have tried looking for bootcamp assistant version 4, but I just end up where I started, being led to bootcamp 4.0,which I can download but not install. Any suggestions, this is driving me mad.

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    Loner T Loner T Apr 29, 2015 5:33 PM in response to dave Ballard1
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    Bootcamp Assistant 4.0  is available on Lion or Mountain Lion. Can you install either version on an external USB (OS X: Installing OS X on an external volume - Apple Support) and use it to install Windows?

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    dave Ballard1 dave Ballard1 Apr 30, 2015 4:41 AM in response to Loner T
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    Apr 30, 2015 4:41 AM in response to Loner T

    Hi, I had a 250Gb with Lion on it, and of course it has BC 4.0 on it, so I put it in and started up. I used BCA, but the result was the same, when it gets to the part where it says load install disc, the screen goes blank and then I get a mac symbol interspersed with a question mark.

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    Loner T Loner T Apr 30, 2015 6:16 AM in response to dave Ballard1
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    Apr 30, 2015 6:16 AM in response to dave Ballard1

    Can you look at Apple - Support - Technical Specifications and post a link to the exact MP model that you are using?

     

    Is it Mac Pro - Technical Specifications ? I need to know the Graphics Processor.

  • by dave Ballard1,

    dave Ballard1 dave Ballard1 Apr 30, 2015 6:59 AM in response to Loner T
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    Apr 30, 2015 6:59 AM in response to Loner T

    I pasted this, from the about mac section,

    Hardware Overview:

     

      Model Name: Mac Pro

      Model Identifier: MacPro1,1

      Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon

      Processor Speed: 2 GHz

      Number Of Processors: 2

      Total Number Of Cores: 4

      L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB

      Memory: 16 GB

      Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz

      Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08

      SMC Version (system): 1.7f10

      Serial Number (system): CK6500AUUPZ

      Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-0017F2048F24

     

    the processor is

     

    NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT:

     

      Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT

      Type: GPU

      Bus: PCIe

      Slot: Slot-1

      PCIe Lane Width: x16

      VRAM (Total): 32768 MB

      Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)

      Device ID: 0x0393

      Revision ID: 0x00a1

      ROM Revision: 3008

      Displays:

    Display Connector:

      Status: No Display Connected

    T24D391:

      Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz

      Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)

      Main Display: Yes

      Mirror: Off

      Online: Yes

      Rotation: Supported

     

    Hope you can help.

  • by dave Ballard1,

    dave Ballard1 dave Ballard1 Apr 30, 2015 7:00 AM in response to dave Ballard1
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    Apr 30, 2015 7:00 AM in response to dave Ballard1

    it is a 2006 mac pro I believe.

  • by dave Ballard1,

    dave Ballard1 dave Ballard1 Apr 30, 2015 7:00 AM in response to Loner T
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    Apr 30, 2015 7:00 AM in response to Loner T

    it is a 2006 mac pro i believe. I am off to work now, thanks I will check posts tomorrow.

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Apr 30, 2015 6:28 PM in response to dave Ballard1
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    When you try to install Windows, what are the other devices connected to the MP? Your MP may have dual Optical drives. Can you disconnect one of them and test Windows installation?

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    dave Ballard1 dave Ballard1 May 1, 2015 2:14 AM in response to Loner T
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    May 1, 2015 2:14 AM in response to Loner T

    It has only one optical disc drive.

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    Loner T Loner T May 1, 2015 4:21 AM in response to dave Ballard1
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    May 1, 2015 4:21 AM in response to dave Ballard1

    1. Remove your OS X disk.

    2. Your MP should only have Keyboard/Mouse/Display/Optical Drive and designated Windows drive.

    3. Run the Windows Installer and install Windows like a normal PC.

     

    The 7300 GPU seems to be your problem. The Installer does not use the Generic VGA driver or the nVIdia drivers, if available on the Installer disk. As a test, can you try Windows 8.1?

  • by dave Ballard1,

    dave Ballard1 dave Ballard1 May 1, 2015 5:17 AM in response to Loner T
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    May 1, 2015 5:17 AM in response to Loner T

    Same result I am afraid. I do not have windows 8, it would seem replacing the 7300 gpu would be the best solution, do you have any recommendations?

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