Windows 10 not booting past Windows logo

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Windows 10 not booting past Windows logo

Hadn't booted into windows for a while. Used it for a few hours and then I rebooted to OS X in order to access some work. I then went back to Windows and now it gets stuck at the Windows logo. I do not get the loading wheel underneath, only the logo. I have turned on and off, rebooted back to OS X, and back to Windows. Nothing. I have no idea what I should do. I have an early 2015 13" MBP. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12.1)

Posted on Nov 18, 2016 9:33 PM

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Answer 1

Loner T

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Nov 22, 2016 12:40 PM in response to MikeHU4Life

Do you have this ISO - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO - on your Mac? If yes, mount it, and select all files and copy them to a USB Flash drive. Format the USB as MBR/FAT32. If you get an error about file sizes or not enough space, check the size of install.wim file. It must be smaller than 4GB. Try to boot from this USB. Your Keyboard/Mouse will not work, but the Windows Installer should start.

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MikeHU4Life Author

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Nov 19, 2016 5:46 PM in response to Loner T

I have looked into this however it doesn't appear i'm able to since I can't actually log in. I boot into bootcamp and all that I am presented with is the windows logo. I don't even get the spinning dots.

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Loner T

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Nov 19, 2016 6:35 PM in response to MikeHU4Life

If you have a Windows PC, then

1. Use Windows Media Creation tool and download the standard Windows 64-bit installer to a USB flash drive.

2. Use OS X BC Assistant to download the Apple BC drivers for your Mac to a second USB flash drive.

3. From the USB in step 2, copy the top level folders to the root of the USB in step 1.

4. Connect the USB containing both to the Mac, and reboot and hold Alt/Option. Choose EFI Boot.

5. Try to Repair the GPU drivers on the Windows installation on the internal drive.

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Loner T

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Nov 20, 2016 6:06 PM in response to MikeHU4Life

I was asking whether you access to an external Apple Superdrive. If yes, the W10 ISO can be burnt to a DVD, and the BCA drivers can be on the USB Flash drive, and with both connected to the Mac, you have a W10 installer that can be used to repair/diagnose booting issues with W10.

The steps then become...

1. Use Windows Media Creation tool and download the standard Windows 64-bit installer to a USB flash drive.

Burn W10 ISO to a DVD from the OS X side

2. Use OS X BC Assistant to download the Apple BC drivers for your Mac to a second USB flash drive.

3. From the USB in step 2, copy the top level folders to the root of the USB in step 1.

4. Connect the USB containing both and external Optical drive with the W10 DVD to the Mac, and reboot and hold Alt/Option. Choose EFI Boot.

5. Try to Repair the GPU drivers on the Windows installation on the internal drive.

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MikeHU4Life Author

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Nov 22, 2016 8:15 AM in response to Loner T

Okay I have the flash drive ready. Will the installer over wright the Boot Camp partition or what exactly will happen once I boot the installer from the flash drive?

(just as a side, I truly am grateful for the responses you've been providing)

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MikeHU4Life Author

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Nov 22, 2016 12:41 PM in response to Loner T

Flashdrive appeared as EFI Boot. Selected it and I got the windows logo. It proceeded to hang for about 30 seconds and then loading wheel appeared. I then was prompted with a message asking if I would like to repair the incomplete upgrade or if i would like to install a clean copy of windows. I chose to repair and in under a minute I was at the login screen. I shutdown, rebooted into Boot Camp, and it was successful! I truly cannot thank you enough for helping me through this!!

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