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Q: Can't boot into OS X after bootcamp, OS X El Capitan

I installed Bootcamp with Windows 7. Since that I can't boot into OS X anymore.

In startup manager it shows Macintosh HD, but it loads only halfway and the prohibitory sign shows up.

 

I tried Disk Utility in internet recovery mode. The partition with the data is still there, but has a partition id 0xAC.

 

I didn't want to reinstall OS X because I want to save my files.

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Mar 20, 2016 12:22 AM

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Q: Can't boot into OS X after bootcamp, OS X El Capitan

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  • by judysings,

    judysings judysings Mar 21, 2016 11:51 AM in response to Jkutos
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    Mar 21, 2016 11:51 AM in response to Jkutos

    Hi Jkutos,

    I understand you are not able to boot to your Mac since installing Windows 7 with Bootcamp.  If you are seeing a prohibitory symbol, your Mac can't find a valid System Folder to start from.  You will need to reinstall the OS X to resolve the issue.  Do you not have a Time Machine backup of your computer?

    About the screens you see when your Mac starts up

    Prohibitory symbol

    When you see a circle with a slash symbol instead of the Apple logo, it means your Mac couldn't find a valid System Folder to start up from.

    If you're using your Mac at a school or business, it might be trying to start from the wrong version of OS X. Contact your IT department for more help. 

    If this is your personal Mac, try reinstalling OS X by using OS X Recovery.

     

    OS X: About OS X Recovery

    OS X Recovery includes a built in set of utilities as part of the Recovery System. You can use OS X Recovery to do the following:

    • Restore your Mac from a Time Machine backup.
    • Verify and repair connected drives using Disk Utility.
    • Check your Internet connection or get help online using Safari.
    • Install or reinstall OS X.

    To start your computer from Recovery, restart your Mac and hold down the Command and R keys at startup.

    Hold these keys until the Apple logo appears. After your computer finishes starting up, you should see a desktop with an OS X menu bar and an OS X Utilities window with the options listed above. If you see a login window or your own desktop instead of the Utilities window, it's possible that you didn't press Command-R early enough. Restart your computer and try again.

    Choose the option you want to use from the Utilities window or the Utilities menu.

    In order to reinstall OS X, you need to be connected to the Internet using Ethernet or Wi-Fi. If you're using a wireless Internet connection, click the Wi-Fi menu in the upper-right corner of the screen to select a nearby Wi-Fi network. Choose your preferred network name and enter a username and password to join the network if needed.

     

    Take care,