Usb not bootable in Mac to install windows

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Usb not bootable in Mac to install windows

I have a MacBook Pro with OS X Yosemite version 10.10.1 and Boot Camp version 5.1.2. I am trying to install Win7. I made the changes to the info.plist file to include my model. I then followed the process in Boot Camp, Create a Win 7 or later version install disk, Download the latest windows support and created the partition. This process completed successfully.

I restarted the Mac but the USB is not boot, not available when i hold the option button.

What step im i missing

Please assist

Posted on Jun 30, 2015 4:39 AM

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Barney-15E

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Jun 30, 2015 4:48 AM in response to Kaashief

I don't see anything here that says to Restart. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203909

According to that, Bootcamp Assistant will start the installer.

This help file indicates it will restart if you are using an actual install DVD, not USB with ISO image: https://help.apple.com/bootcamp/mac/5.0/help/#/bcmp173b3bf2

If you can post the link to the source you are using, that may help clarify.

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Kaashief Author

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Jun 30, 2015 6:32 AM in response to Barney-15E

Hi there,

I will have to check the source. I went through the link you provided. The only difference and step that Im missing is that after the partition is created I dont get the option to install Windows. Where do I got to install Win after the partition is created?

And the partition is created it reboots automatically and then I get and error " No bootable device -- insert book disk and press any key"

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Loner T

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Jun 30, 2015 2:31 PM in response to Kaashief

If you had to modify the Bootcamp Info.plist, it means that you are not using a supported configuration. Does your Mac have a built-in Optical drive? If yes, you need to use a physical DVD, not a USB device. USB2 may work, but you may still get no bootable device errors.

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