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iMac 27 late 2009 bootcamp El Capitan

Hello everybody,

i didnt found any solutions to my specific problem. Just similar problems with other mac /osx/ windows version

i have a Imac 27 (late 2009) with OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) installed. My Bootcamp Version is 6.0.0. My intern DVD reader is damaged, so i have an extern DVD burner/reader from Samsung (Portable DVD writer SE-208) installed.

I downloaded the Windows 7 Pro x64 iSO. But with my iMac i need a DVD for Bootcamp. So i burned the ISO on a DVD ( I mounted the image then ctrl + click on the image and clicked on burn "....." image). now i started Bootcamp and loaded the drivers. Then it comes to the partition part in bootcamp and it send me the message that says it has to edit the boot dvd but will not delete anything. I clicked ok and it started to create the partition. Now my mac restarted and a black screen opened with "no bootable device - insert ..........". Now i restarted my mac with OS X again and deleted the partition and did everything again. But still not work.

I have no clue whats the problem. Maybe because i have no original Windows installation disc (i have bought a key without disc) ?

I hope somebody can help me

greetings

Jan

iMac information:

2,66 GHz Intel Core i5

4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3

ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Oct 15, 2015 2:19 PM

28 replies

Loner T

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Oct 16, 2015 2:20 PM in response to Kimleung

Can you post a screen shot of Device Manager -> Audio Devices? What is the EFI version on your iMac?

Kimleung

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Oct 16, 2015 2:29 PM in response to Loner T

Not sure how to check EFI version?

Only thing that's a bit strange is one of my Bluetooth devices are not working properly, but I am at a lost as to what it is. I only have the trackpad and mouse and both are connected and functioning, so no idea what that is. Any advice?

Loner T

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Oct 16, 2015 2:31 PM in response to Kimleung

Check System Report -> Hardware (remove serial number when you post).

Kimleung

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Oct 16, 2015 2:47 PM in response to Loner T

Loner T

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Oct 16, 2015 2:57 PM in response to Kimleung

You have a newer EFI than what is listed in About EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Mac computers - Apple Support for iMac 11,1. You have B03, while the link has B02.

Loner T

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Oct 16, 2015 2:58 PM in response to drschnuggels

Can you post the EFI version on your iMac?

Kimleung

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Oct 16, 2015 3:09 PM in response to Loner T

Ohh, wonder how that happened. A good thing I suppose having a newer EFI 😮

Loner T

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Oct 16, 2015 3:13 PM in response to Kimleung

You also have a Unknown BT device. 😉

Kimleung

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Oct 16, 2015 3:18 PM in response to Loner T

Indeed, lol. Funny thing is it wasn't there the first time I installed Windows, only when I reinstalled it, it has showed up 😕

Not sure what it is, maybe remove the Bluetooth module and reinstall it and see if it fixies it?

drschnuggels Author

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Oct 17, 2015 10:24 AM in response to Kimleung

i not at home right now but i will test it again next week.

i waited about 5-10 min and nothing happend. how long did it take at u?

edit: i will create me an windows7 usb stick like it was discriped bevore (on a windows pc) and get some original windows 7 cd and will try everything again

Kimleung

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Oct 17, 2015 1:10 PM in response to drschnuggels

It did take between 5-10 mins, basically until the DVD ROM stops making sounds lol

drschnuggels Author

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Oct 21, 2015 5:32 AM in response to Kimleung

i think i have to surrender. all your tipps doesn't worked for my problem 😟 today i tried it again with the EFI boot and waited about 30 min but nothing happens. Also the bootable usb from a windows pc doesn't work. I just talked with a guy from apple at the "genius bar chat"-thing but he couldn't help me.

for the solution with the virtual machine i don't have enough money right now. So, i will surrender now. but thank you very much again

greetings

Jan

Mar 1, 2016 2:58 AM in response to Kimleung

Hi Kimleung,

As you, I have installed W10 on my iMac 27 late 2009. No problem during installation with USB bootable Windows 10.

But I have problem with graphic card ATI HD 4850. Always black screen when the ATI driver in used.

I must delete driver with console (del c:\Windows\System32\drivers/ati*)

After this, microsoft standart video driver works, but no graphic acceleration: then no games ;(

I try all drivers from bootcamp, from ATI web site...

I see in your screen shot you don't have this problem. Wath is the version of the ATI driver do you have?

Thank you

Christophe

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