Touch-bar MacBook Pro bootcamp Issues

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Touch-bar MacBook Pro bootcamp Issues

Hello, I just got my MBP w/ touch bar (15"/2.9/460/1TB) yesterday. I was using a 13" 2015 RMBP before with bootcamp win 10 pro and it ran just fine. I used the same ISO to bootcamp my 15", when bootcamp assistant restarted my computer to being the install, a windows recovery screen popped up, and I was unable too get a working version of that ISO running on my MacBook. I then tried downloading a direct ISO from windows website and It ran perfect, until It started crashing, throwing errors like "Radeon watt man settings have been reset to general because of an unexpected system failure". This error (along with the crashing) happened so much that It was almost unusable, so I removed that partion.

My biggest problem now is getting a working version of windows to run on this thing, Idk why It keeps booting into a recovery screen right when bootcamp assistant tries to load windows.

Am I missing something? Should I try a different iso? Has anyone else ran into these problems? I haven't seen anything on the internet about my issue, so maybe I'm just being a goof. Is there a better ISO I should use? I also have a license so Its not torrented or anything like that.

Please help!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12.1)

Posted on Nov 26, 2016 12:03 PM

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Answer 1

Loner T

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Nov 26, 2016 12:49 PM in response to TheMileHighKid

What is the name of your ISO file?

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Answer 2

Nov 26, 2016 1:11 PM in response to Loner T

I tried multiple. The first was "en_windows_10_multiple_editions_x64_dvd_6846432" then I tried "Win10_1607_English_x64" from Microsoft's website (Worked, but crashed because of radeon watt man), then I tried "Win10_Pro_1511_English_x64_july_2016" (did the same things as the first).

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Loner T

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Nov 26, 2016 1:27 PM in response to TheMileHighKid

Are you connected to any networks when Windows installation is started?

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Answer 4

Nov 26, 2016 1:44 PM in response to Loner T

Yes. But to clarify, when bootcamp assistant actually restarts my computer, windows installation doest even start, it just goes right to recovery mode. There is no point when I'm actually even able to use windows.

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Answer 5

Loner T

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Nov 26, 2016 1:59 PM in response to TheMileHighKid

Use the win10_1607_english_x64.iso . How was the 'crash-prone' Windows partition removed?

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Answer 6

Nov 26, 2016 2:15 PM in response to Loner T

Ok, on it. The 'crash-prone' one was removed via bootcamp assistant when I rebooted Into OS X, I just restored the volume.

The problem with the win10_1607_english_x64.iso was that It kept crashing due to AMD WattMan overclocking software that Apple puts in the windows support files.
Windows doesn't like it and throws an error - crashing and restarting windows when it tries to overclock the speed of the gpu higher then the reference speed windows has it running at. Happened to me once every minute or so to the point where I couldn't really do anything.

This being said, there has to be an alternative ISO. I tried installing the 16.8.1 drivers because AMD claims this fixes the problem, but the drivers are made for the RX 400 series desktop cards and it won't recognize my 460 (its a mobile gpu).

Other people are using windows on their 15" just fine, IDK what the problem is and no one on the internet is having my problem lol.

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Loner T

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Nov 26, 2016 2:29 PM in response to TheMileHighKid

Microsoft will not provide an alternative ISO. Can you disable AMD WattMan after booting Windows in Safe Mode?

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Answer 8

Nov 26, 2016 2:32 PM in response to Loner T

I don't think so, not easily. I could probably just delete the and software from the OS X reserve once windows boots, which will prevent the software from downloading. Ill see what I can do. Do you know what ISOs other people with my laptop are using? I can't find anything.

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Loner T

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Nov 26, 2016 2:37 PM in response to TheMileHighKid

Can you post the Mac Model Identifier and the Bootcamp Product Version in Bootcamp.xml?

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Answer 10

Nov 26, 2016 3:14 PM in response to Loner T

Mac Model Identifier: 'MacBookPro13,3'

Bootcamp Product Version: It says Version '6.1.6655', Im not sure how to post the XML file tho.

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Loner T

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Nov 26, 2016 4:05 PM in response to TheMileHighKid

You do not need to post the entire XML file. Can you check the version of AMD drivers provided in the XML?

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Answer 12

Nov 26, 2016 4:40 PM in response to Loner T

Yeah here ya go. Hope this is right: 21.19.128.7

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Answer 13

Loner T

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Nov 26, 2016 4:49 PM in response to TheMileHighKid

As a test, you can replace the current AMD driver with the 15.301 driver (even though it is older) from http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/bootcamp and check if Windows will install correctly?

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Answer 14

Nov 26, 2016 5:04 PM in response to Loner T

Sorry, I'm not sure what you want me to do. Do you want me to go into the now installed windows on my computer (win10_1607) and manually replace the driver with the one linked? Or do you want me to replace the drivers in the windows support files and re-install windows to see if it works?

Update: I went into the AMD settings and turned virtual resolution off, (The display driver for this Mac renders at 3840x2400 and then downscales it) and now Im getting better performance and no crashes yet so lets hope that fixed it. But at this point I'm willing to try and make sure it will continue to work.

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Answer 15

Loner T

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Nov 26, 2016 5:05 PM in response to TheMileHighKid

If W10 boots and works, create a Windows System restore point, and then install these drivers and test. If W10 does not boot or keeps crashing, both in Safe Mode and replace the 21.x drivers with the 15.301 drivers and see if you get a stable W10. You will also need to clean the DrvStore using PNPUtil.exe.

The other option is to remove the AMD adapter in Safe Mode so W10 will fall back to a generic VGA Display driver and then try the 15.301 driver.

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