Q: Bootcamp on El Capitan with ISO.

I have a Mac Mini from Mid-2010 and a few months ago, I upgraded it to El Capitan. I wanted a new computer because my computer was getting slow. I soon started deleting apps and realized that Macs are good Windows computers. I used Boot Camp and downloaded a Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit ISO file. But for some reason, Boot Camp doesn't recognize the ISO file as an install disk and burning a disk doesn't work because my mac keeps saying the disk is blank when it isn't. I have also tried mounting the ISO and it doesn't work. What can I do?

Mac mini, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), Mid-2010, 2 GB of RAM, Core 2 Duo

Posted on Mar 19, 2016 12:00 PM

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by Loner T,

Loner T Mar 19, 2016 3:53 PM in response to Luke_.
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Mar 19, 2016 3:53 PM in response to Luke_.

Do you get an error during the burn process? Is verification enabled after burn?
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Luke_. Mar 20, 2016 6:32 AM in response to Loner T
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Mar 20, 2016 6:32 AM in response to Loner T

Verification was enabled and I was able to burn the disk. But when I reinserted it after burning, my Mac wouldn't read the disk but it worked for other computers. Also, it won't accept my iso image and doesn't recognize it when it is mounted. I'm stuck both ways and I can't make a Winnows install disk because that feature is gone.
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Loner T Mar 20, 2016 6:35 AM in response to Luke_.
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Mar 20, 2016 6:35 AM in response to Luke_.

Are you following - OS X El Capitan: Burn CDs and DVDs and checked OS X El Capitan: If you have trouble burning discs ?
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Luke_. Mar 20, 2016 6:51 AM in response to Loner T
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Mar 20, 2016 6:51 AM in response to Loner T

I have and they don't fit my scenario. What I am saying is that I have burnt the disk successfully and when I reinsert it, My mac says it's blank. But, other Mocs do not.
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Loner T Mar 20, 2016 8:38 AM in response to Luke_.
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Mar 20, 2016 8:38 AM in response to Luke_.

1. What is the brand/burn rate of the DVD?
2. If the Macs on a version of OS X other than El Capitan can read the DVD, one option is to burn the DVD on the older models and test it on El Capitan?
3. DVD RW disks are problematic and cause issues with session finalization. If you are using them, try a DVD-R or DVD+R. Verbatim, Sony, HP, TDK and Memorex seem to work well. No-name brands have caused problems with other users.
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Luke_. Mar 20, 2016 10:06 AM in response to Loner T
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Mar 20, 2016 10:06 AM in response to Loner T

1. Burn rate is 8x
2. I haven't tried that method yet. But I have already burnt a disk. What should I do with the one I already burnt?
3. I am using a DVD+R and it is by Memorex
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Loner T Mar 20, 2016 10:09 AM in response to Luke_.
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Mar 20, 2016 10:09 AM in response to Luke_.

Please try to burn a DVD on an older Mac. It seems that your DVD is not finalized yet.
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Luke_. Mar 20, 2016 11:42 AM in response to Loner T
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Mar 20, 2016 11:42 AM in response to Loner T

I tried and it says that you need to insert a blank disk and I checked, it has all the files on it.
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Luke_. Mar 20, 2016 11:52 AM in response to Luke_.
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Mar 20, 2016 11:52 AM in response to Luke_.

If I can't use a disk, can you help me with using the ISO I have? I mount it but Boot Camp won't recognize it. Can you help because Apple Support can't.
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Loner T Mar 20, 2016 1:25 PM in response to Luke_.
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Mar 20, 2016 1:25 PM in response to Luke_.

Typically, insert a blank CD, right-click on the ISO, choose Burn, expand the Burn window and set burn rate and verification, which is all that you should need. I have done this without any failures on El Capitan.
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Luke_. Mar 20, 2016 1:41 PM in response to Loner T
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Mar 20, 2016 1:41 PM in response to Loner T

I have done this. It fully burns except my computer doesn't read the disk as having files on it. I don't know what is causing this.
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Loner T Mar 20, 2016 1:47 PM in response to Luke_.
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Mar 20, 2016 1:47 PM in response to Luke_.

Let us not 'burn' any more disks. Where did this ISO come from? Do you have a W7 product key (please do not post the key)?
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Luke_. Mar 20, 2016 1:50 PM in response to Loner T
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Mar 20, 2016 1:50 PM in response to Loner T

I got the ISO from Microsoft.
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Loner T Mar 20, 2016 1:53 PM in response to Luke_.
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Mar 20, 2016 1:53 PM in response to Luke_.

What is the OS X version on Macs which can read this DVD? Have you tried creating the DVD on an older OS X version and testing on El Capitan?
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