Archimedes_Claw
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Q: Boot Camp W10 pro stuck in "Critical_Stop_Error" reboot cycle

Hi,

 

I just successfully loaded W10 Pro on my iMac. I was able to get through past Key code registration and hit the first reboot. I get a windows logo, then the spinning circles (loading),  then sadly a blue screen error (Critical_Stop_Error) and a constant reboot cycle.  Everything was going according to instruction until this point.  I feel like this is windows not seeing proper drivers.

 

I did have to reset my NVRAM to allow the computer to select the bootcamp partition for the load.

 

I remember seeing someone on the forums who has same computer that was never able to resolve. I cannot find the post. I am hoping there may be someone out there who can help me through this. I am so close...yet so far.

 

Computer Specs:

iMac Retina 5k, 27-inch, Late 2014

4ghz i7

32 GB 1600mhz DDR3

AMD Radeon R9M295x 4096MB

128GB SSD

3TB drive SATA HD

 

Bootcamp

Version 6.0.1 (6024.40.2)

 

Windows Partition Size:

355 GB

 

Loaded using

Lexar 32GB USB3.0 flash drive

Posted on Oct 10, 2016 9:09 PM

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Q: Boot Camp W10 pro stuck in "Critical_Stop_Error" reboot cycle

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  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Oct 12, 2016 4:48 AM in response to Archimedes_Claw
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    Oct 12, 2016 4:48 AM in response to Archimedes_Claw

    If you still have it split 1.5/1.5TB, can you post the output of

     

    sudo fdisk /dev/disk1

  • by Archimedes_Claw,

    Archimedes_Claw Archimedes_Claw Oct 12, 2016 8:49 AM in response to Loner T
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    Oct 12, 2016 8:49 AM in response to Loner T

    I'll post this tonight. Sadly i'm stuck at work currently. So update will be available about 9 hours from now. My system is off network (everything unplugged) so I cannot remote in currently.

     

    I appreciate the help Loner T. I'll update later tonight.

     

    Thanks

  • by Archimedes_Claw,

    Archimedes_Claw Archimedes_Claw Oct 12, 2016 7:04 PM in response to Loner T
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    Oct 12, 2016 7:04 PM in response to Loner T

    Last login: Wed Oct 12 20:02:39 on console

    iMac:~ iMac$

    iMac:~ iMac$ sudo fdisk /dev/disk1

    Password:

    Disk: /dev/disk1 geometry: 97451/255/63 [1565565872 sectors]

    Signature: 0xAA55

             Starting       Ending

    #: id  cyl  hd sec -  cyl  hd sec [     start -       size]

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    1: EE 1023 254  63 - 1023 254  63 [         1 - 4294967294] <Unknown ID>

    2: 00    0   0   0 -    0   0   0 [         0 -          0] unused     

    3: 00    0   0   0 -    0   0   0 [         0 -          0] unused     

    4: 00    0   0   0 -    0   0   0 [         0 -          0] unused     

    iMac:~ iMac$

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Oct 12, 2016 7:44 PM in response to Archimedes_Claw
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    Oct 12, 2016 7:44 PM in response to Archimedes_Claw

    Are you choosing a specific Windows Installer (EFI or Windows) from the USB Installer manually?

  • by Archimedes_Claw,

    Archimedes_Claw Archimedes_Claw Oct 12, 2016 7:59 PM in response to Loner T
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    Oct 12, 2016 7:59 PM in response to Loner T

    I have tried both, I have used the EFI and also the Windows option. One is definitely (i think the EFI) like a stripped down install.

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Oct 12, 2016 8:14 PM in response to Archimedes_Claw
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    Oct 12, 2016 8:14 PM in response to Archimedes_Claw

    Both should be identical.

     

    The Windows (legacy BIOS) Installer requires a MBR which is currently not defined. For EFI Boot to work, the S: (System) drive is defined as the Mac's EFI partition and requires sufficient available disk space.

     

    Is the designated partition manipulated (except formatting to NTFS) in any way?

  • by Archimedes_Claw,

    Archimedes_Claw Archimedes_Claw Oct 12, 2016 8:38 PM in response to Loner T
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    Oct 12, 2016 8:38 PM in response to Loner T

    No it is bone stock. I do have a diskwarrior repair tool, if I need to use it for anything.

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Oct 13, 2016 4:52 AM in response to Archimedes_Claw
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    Oct 13, 2016 4:52 AM in response to Archimedes_Claw

    Do you have a Time Machine backup of the OS X side?

  • by Archimedes_Claw,

    Archimedes_Claw Archimedes_Claw Oct 13, 2016 10:47 AM in response to Loner T
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    Oct 13, 2016 10:47 AM in response to Loner T

    Yes,

     

    Before I started this whole endeavor I chose to back everything up. So yes. a two day old version.

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Oct 13, 2016 11:02 AM in response to Archimedes_Claw
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    Oct 13, 2016 11:02 AM in response to Archimedes_Claw

    Can you backup OSX on TM? Are you willing to rebuild your Fusion drive?

  • by Archimedes_Claw,

    Archimedes_Claw Archimedes_Claw Oct 13, 2016 11:17 AM in response to Archimedes_Claw
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    Oct 13, 2016 11:17 AM in response to Archimedes_Claw

    I just forced a TM backup. I can rebuild the drive. Should I make an OS thumbdrive and wipe everything? or am I just going to install an OS over itself?

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Oct 13, 2016 11:34 AM in response to Archimedes_Claw
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    Oct 13, 2016 11:34 AM in response to Archimedes_Claw

    You can boot into Internet Recovery which will allow you to erase the SSD and HDD parts and rebuild the Fusion drive. You need to ensure that the SSD is first (at index 0) on the Fusion drive otherwise it will cause performance problems. Once you have it re-built, you can restore your TM backup from Internet Recovery. External USB flash drive boot will be slow, but a USB HDD will be much more reasonable. If you need detailed commands for the Fusion drive part, please let me know.

  • by Archimedes_Claw,

    Archimedes_Claw Archimedes_Claw Oct 13, 2016 12:45 PM in response to Loner T
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    Oct 13, 2016 12:45 PM in response to Loner T

    I'll take instructions for the fusion drive work.  I've zapped and rebuilt many, but lets make sure we are talking apples and apples. I don't want to waste time possibly doing something different than what you expect.

     

    First

    I still have both a USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 versions of BCA tools for w10. I will keep them both.

    I have very fast internet so i'm fine loading El Capitan from there. Which means we are probably booting Command-R and using the disk tool. 

     

    Thanks in advance. Lets see if we can't have some glorious victory before the day is over.

  • by Archimedes_Claw,

    Archimedes_Claw Archimedes_Claw Oct 13, 2016 12:55 PM in response to Archimedes_Claw
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    Oct 13, 2016 12:55 PM in response to Archimedes_Claw

    Also,

     

    When I re-partition do we want to stay with the 1.5TB to 1.5 TB split?

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Oct 13, 2016 1:02 PM in response to Archimedes_Claw
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    Oct 13, 2016 1:02 PM in response to Archimedes_Claw

    You will need to be in Internet Recovery (Command+Opt+R), since we plan to erase the internal SSD and HDD, including the Recovery partition used by Command+R.

     

    The following is an example. You will need to substitute values in steps 2 and 3, specific to your setup (i have put the values as I saw them from one of your previous posts on this discussion).

     

    1. Boot into Internet Recovery (not Local Recovery) using Command+Opt+R.

    2. Erase the Macintosh HD Logical Volume - diskutil cs deleteVolume 3B6D8EE3-A964-4DA8-A0E1-AFECFC278A63

    3. Erase the Macintosh HD Logical Volume group - diskutil cs delete 8BBC430C-6AE0-44C9-BBEC-CA7BDC3037E3

    4. Erase the the SSD part of the Fusion drive - diskutil eraseDisk jhfs+ SSD disk0

    5. Erase the HDD part of the Fusion drive - diskutil eraseDisk jhfs+ HDD disk1 (Please ensure disk1 is your HDD)

    6. Re-create the CS LVG - diskutil cs create OSX-Macintosh-LVG disk0s2 disk1s2 (please ensure the SSD disk is first, otherwise you will have bad performance).

    7. Re-create the CS LV - diskutil cs createVolume TheLongStringFromStep6 jhfs+ "Macintosh HD" 100%

    8. Restore OSX from TM Backup.

    9. Retry your Windows installation using BC Assistant.

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