Windows 10 Can't Boot After Installing Bootcamp Drivers

I have an late 2013 iMac (21.5”), and I just got Windows 10 so that I could install it using bootcamp. I’ve spent a good part of two days trying to get Windows to work with the bootcamp installation, but no matter what I do, the result is alway the same. If I let bootcamp install it’s driver’s (like it wants to when you first boot into Windows 10 after installing it), Windows will crash before it fully loads on the next boot. This involves seeing the windows logo pop up with the loading circle that spins around for a second, until the circle all of the sudden stops. After that, it reboots, and I hear the iMac starting sound (this time much quieter for some reason) and then it does the same thing. The third time that it reboots, it starts the automatic recovery mode and I get taken to the advanced startup menu. After letting Windows reinstall itself, it runs fine except that it’s missing some of the display driver’s (I can’t adjust the brightness) and I also can’t use the function keys on my apple keyboard, or the magic mouse at all.


I have tried reinstalling OS X El Capitan and then redoing the whole installation for Windows. I’ve tried using the driver’s that OS X downloads for me in Bootcamp (version 6.0), and I’ve also tried using the latest ones that Apple offers as a download from their site (Version 5.1.5769). All attempts at the Bootcamp installations result in the same boot crash once Windows is restarted.


Windows is still useable, I just wish that it would work like it’s supposed to for a Mac. Why are the bootcamp drivers breaking Windows 10? Has anybody else had a similar problem? If so, any suggestions?


Thanks

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Aug 21, 2016 11:09 PM

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