Questions about Boot Camp, a utility included with Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion (10.5, 10.6, 10.7) operating systems that assists users in installing other operating systems on Intel-based Macintosh computers.
4
votes
0answers
496 views
Bootloader freezes on login screen when booting into Lion from Boot Camp
Every time I reboot from Boot Camp into OS X, the bootloader gets to the login screen, and then after I've entered my username and password, the screen will just go grey. I have to force a restart ...
3
votes
0answers
2k views
How to clean boot menu and check/clean mbr
I had successfully installed Windows 8 Consumer Preview on my mac mini (bootcamp install) but Windows crashed during the upgrade to Release Preview and I removed it a result. But there seem to be some ...
2
votes
0answers
69 views
boot camp fails to copy windows 8 installation files
I have been struggling to get Windows 8 installed on a brand new Macbook Pro Retina. It seemed simple enough to just run Boot Camp 5 with a 16GB flash drive in the USB port and a Windows 8 ...
2
votes
0answers
630 views
Macbook Pro hangs when booting into Boot Camp Windows 7
I have a 2011 Macbook Pro 15" 10.7.4 with Windows 7 installed in Boot Camp. A few days ago, I tried to boot into Windows 7 and it just froze after I selected the Boot Camp volume on the Select Drive ...
2
votes
0answers
270 views
Windows will not boot after a restart of my Mac Pro, only after a cold shutdown and startup
I am currently experiencing a very strange issue regarding booting into Windows 7 64-bit (installed on its own 1TB HDD). If I restart my Mac Pro, hold down the option key, and select my Windows ...
2
votes
0answers
843 views
How can I get my MacBook to stop freezing after I switch back to Mac OS from Windows 7 in Bootcamp
I have a problem I could not find anywhere else. Maybe somebody here has an idea on how to solve it.
I have a MacBook Pro, early 2011, 2.2 GHz i7 with the AMD Radeon HD 6750M and 1680 x 1050 display. ...
2
votes
0answers
2k views
Bootcamp, Face Time HD camera image - How to “Flip Horizontal”
I am using the built in Face Time HD camera (iMac Mid 2011) via Bootcamp on Windows 7. It basically works great, but I need to switch the output image horizontally. The software I am using does not ...
1
vote
0answers
53 views
Help needed with Boot Camp Setup
I have a 2009 27" Core2Duo 8GB RAM iMac. The hard drive is a brand new 3TB with a fresh install of 10.8.3. I want to install Windows 7 64bit.
I set up some basic settings and have a backup at the ...
1
vote
0answers
441 views
Macbook Pro 2012 i7 - Keyboard/trackpad not working in Bootcamp
I have a 2012 Macbook Pro 15" Core I7 8gb ram and Nvidia 650M. I have been running bootcamp on it for over a month when last night my keyboard and trackpad stopped working after a reboot. I ...
1
vote
0answers
112 views
Deleted Mac OS X boot image but can still access files via Boot Camp Windows
Ok, I know I completely messed up here and it's all my fault, but moving past that -- can anyone help me fix this situation?
I used Boot Camp to install Windows 7 on my MacBook the other day. Then, ...
1
vote
0answers
539 views
Microphone & Headphones combo port does not work on Win 8 Bootcamp on MBP Retina 15"
I have a macbook pro retina 15in and I have windows 8 installed via bootcamp.
I have bootcamp v5 drivers installed in windows 8 and everything works well except my external headset mic. It is a Dr ...
1
vote
0answers
312 views
Parallels doesn't recognize Windows 8 Bootcamp
I just upgraded my OSX to 10.8.3 and installed Windows 8 via Bootcamp.
For some reasons Parallels (8.0.18354) doesn't recognize this Bootcamp partition. It doesn't show up in the Parallels Wizard used ...
1
vote
0answers
652 views
No bootable device - insert boot disk and press any key after Boot Camp
When I tried to install Windows on my iMac I must have have formatted the wrong disk. Now when start I get no bootable device - insert boot disk and press any key. Any suggestions!
1
vote
0answers
208 views
Can't ping a linux server with MacOSX. Software related
I'm having an huge problem with my Mac, from months.
I have at home a linux server, a CuBox. It's running Archlinux, running fine. Everything works.
But the Mac can't ping the CuBox.
I will paste ...
1
vote
0answers
103 views
Wifi not working in windows if thunderbolt display is connected
I had to install windows 7 on my macbook air (...) and I'm having trouble getting it to work with the thunderbolt display.
As soon as the display is connected, the wifi doesn't work anymore. Device ...
1
vote
0answers
177 views
Sleep and Hibernate Disabled (Greyed Out) in Boot Camp 4.0 on 2012 MBA
Just installed Windows 7 and Boot Camp 4.0 on a brand new 2012 MacBook Air and I'm having display issues where the screen will go dark (but still backlit) and won't turn back on. You can hear the ...
1
vote
0answers
104 views
Restoring Win7 image to new bigger partition in Mac OS Mountain Lion
I had 80% of my HDD for Mac and 20% for win7... I needed more space on Win7 so I did the following:
Created disk image of Windows partition, using Mac's Disk Utility
Used Boot Camp Assistant to ...
1
vote
0answers
236 views
Win 7 in Boot Camp: Drivers will not install from snow leopard cd
I have a early 2011 Macbook Pro (8,1). I am loading Windows 7 with Boot Camp, but cannot get any of the drivers to install. (ethernet, video, etc)
I have tried both the Snow Leopard cd, and ...
1
vote
0answers
157 views
Cannot change startup disk
I have my OS X 10.8.2 system with bootcamp, with Windows 7 on the other partition. However, when I try to set the startup disk in System Preferences, I get the error
The bless tool was unable to ...
1
vote
0answers
400 views
MBPr: Installing Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 64bit Iso-Image on USB drive
A newly unpacked MBPr shall run W7. I have partitioned the SSD 50/50 with disk utility. One OSX partition, one MS-DOS FAT32. When I reboot and select the USB stick to install, I get a black screen ...
1
vote
0answers
621 views
Trackpad not working on Macbook pro 2009 running Windows 8
I have a MacBook Pro 17" early 2009 running Snow Leopard, I've recently upgraded Windows 7 running on the bootcamp partition to Windows 8.
All works fine apart from the trackpad.
Bootcamp 3.1 is ...
1
vote
0answers
280 views
MBP 2011 - BootCamp - Samsung SSD Drive - Windows install fails
I have a MBP 2011 Version. I used to have Windows 7 installed on the 500gig native drive via Bootcamp and everything was fine. I recently bought a Samsung 830 256gig SSD (latest firmware).
I used ...
1
vote
0answers
1k views
Magic Mouse middle click in Windows 8 with Boot Camp
I've seen this asked around the web quite a bit, but nothing recent, so I'm hoping someone has an answer.
I've got Windows 8 loaded with Boot Camp, and a Magic Mouse. The mouse left and right click ...
1
vote
0answers
136 views
Restoring Mac (with bootcamp) to factory settings
I am interested in restoring my Mac (i.e. wiping the OS X portion of my harddrive back to factory settings). However, I also have Windows 7 installed (via bootcamp) on my Mac (using 60GB of my hard ...
1
vote
0answers
184 views
Brightness on bootcamp is totally off
So i have a MBP retina 15" that has a Windows 7 Bootcamp partition.
The other day I noticed my screen was a little dirty so I took the screen brightness all the way down (fn+ f1) and did this while ...
1
vote
0answers
56 views
Moving Bootcamp between drives in the same Macbook
I've got Windows 8 installed on a bootcamp partition. Just recently installed an SSD drive and would love to move the the Bootcamp partition to this drive too. Is there anyway I can move it without ...
1
vote
0answers
212 views
Can a Thunderbolt iMac be used in target display mode while booted into Windows 7?
Slightly different than what I'm seeing in search:
If I have my iMac booted into Windows 7, can I (via Thunderbolt) use the iMac as a target display from my Thunderbolt MacBook Pro running OS X?
1
vote
0answers
242 views
Macbook Pro 2012 SSD bootcamp
I am about to receive my Macbook Pro 2012, I have a 240gb ssd, and the 500gb drive that the mac came with. I have also purchased a caddy and a USB enclosure to replace the superdrive. What steps do ...
1
vote
0answers
136 views
What does UEFI need to attempt to boot from a partition?
I'm the Windows guy on our team, and the Mac guy doesn't have an answer for me, so I'm hoping someone here specializes in both enough to help me out.
To be very terse, I have a custom WinPE image to ...
1
vote
0answers
680 views
How to obtain Boot Camp Drivers for Windows XP
I've got an early 2011 Macbook Pro on which I've installed Windows XP. The installation went fine until the point at which I inserted my Mac OS disk to install the drivers. My Mac OS disk apparently ...
1
vote
0answers
166 views
rEFIt, linux and optibay
I've installed rEFIt on my mid-2010 MBP, currently running Lion. I'm going to buy an optibay, fit an SSD and install ubuntu on it. Will it be possible to get the ubuntu installation to appear in the ...
1
vote
0answers
237 views
Why does Boot Camp in Windows 7 regularly disappear from the tray?
Boot Camp (Bootcamp.exe) regularly seems to unload itself with Windows 7 64-bit Home Edition. I usually find out when I try to use fn + Volume keys (f11, f12) and it doesn't work. Then I see the Boot ...
1
vote
0answers
99 views
Are bluetooth battery information readable from windows through BootCamp?
Is there any way to see the battery level of bluetooth device (eg, magic mouse) on bootcamp+windows?
1
vote
0answers
308 views
Bootcamp not working after partitioning Macintosh HD
I installed Windows 7 using bootcamp on my Early 2011 MBP. I gave 130GB to Win7 and rest to Mac HD. Once all was done, I created a new partition within Mac HD. The partition was created successfully ...
1
vote
0answers
1k views
Boot Camp missing Coprocessor, SMBus Controller Drivers
I installed Windows 7 on a user's Macbook Pro yesterday (Aug 2010 model I believe) using Boot Camp, then I used the Mac OS X disc to run the Boot Camp Drivers installation. I then restarted as normal ...
1
vote
0answers
289 views
Problem with boot camp and XNA 4.0 with Visual Studio 2010
I'll try to be as brief as possible with my problem. Do not hesitate to ask for logs or information about my computer and/or the program.
I have a game that consists of a ship that navigates on ...
1
vote
0answers
257 views
Macbook Pro (March 2011) - Bootcamp Windows crashes when monitor is plugged in
I have a really annoying issue when plugging in an external monitor into my macbook where the computer just freezes. All screens go black, the apple and keyboard are lit up, even if the lid is closed ...
0
votes
0answers
16 views
How to install Windows 8 with BootCamp 5 Assistant via USB?
I was able to put Windows 8 setup files on my usb from the installer. Now I just upgraded my machine to Mountain Lion. I have gone through the BC Assistant and it only asks for my Windows CD to be put ...
0
votes
0answers
34 views
Windows 8 Resolution Problems
I just installed Windows 8 on my ManBook Pro Retina 15" and I am having some problems. Scince the default resolution looks bad, I set the Resolution to 2880x1800, but this made everything small. I ...
0
votes
0answers
35 views
Windows 8 Installation on MBPR 13'' displays weird
I tried to install Windows 8 on my MBPR today. I found a 4GB flash drive, installed the iso on it and stuff (although I didn't have room for the update driver stuff), and went through the ...
0
votes
0answers
43 views
Bootcamp: Restore Windows system image on larger partition
I'm using Bootcamp to sideload Windows (7 Pro) on MacBook Pro. Current windows partition has not enough free space. I've created a Windows system image using Backup and Restore. I wonder if can I ...
0
votes
0answers
76 views
NTFS-Bootcamp-partition thinks it is a FAT partition
I'm running 10.8.3 Snow Leopard and installed Windows 7 x64 using Bootcamp.
Both system are running fine.
I couldn't use the bootcamp-partition inside in Parallels and then I read about Tuxera NTFS ...
0
votes
0answers
263 views
Installing Windows 7 fails on Mountain Lion
What I want
I'm trying to install Windows 7 with bootcamp(Version 5.0.2 (462)) on Mountain Lion(10.8.3).
The problem
I get this error message upon opening bootcamp and clicking continue:
The ...
0
votes
0answers
155 views
Mountain Lion unable to start forbidden sign Harddrive problem
so I have a MacBook Pro 17" with the newest Mountain Lion update and Bootcamp Windows 7. When I start the Mac, Mountain Lion shows me the forbidden sign, while still having this loading sign working ...
0
votes
0answers
30 views
Using 3rd party keyboard on Bootcamp
I'm using a Razer Black Widow keyboard on Windows 7 Bootcamp. I was wondering if there was any way for the volume control buttons other function buttons to be remapped onto the keyboard. I have tried ...
0
votes
0answers
24 views
how to reinstall OS X on Boot Camp partitioned HD - windows works, OS X dosent'
So during my install of Boot Camp, my OS X installation became corrupted.
Now I have to re-install OS X but I don't want to get rid of the boot camp partition where I have spent a lot of time setting ...
0
votes
0answers
88 views
Installed boot camp, OS X start taking forever to start up, Open error 5 for battery
Just installed boot camp.
Now OS X starts up in like 6 minutes.
My partitions are 331 - OS X; 169 - Windows.
More importantly, and I think related: My battery status is no longer showing up.
...
0
votes
0answers
1k views
Install Linux Mint on a dual-drive MacBook Pro with Windows and OS X
I have a Macbook Pro 13 mid-2012. It was shipped with a 500GB HDD, to which I added an additional SSD drive (128GB).
After installing my SSD in a caddy, thus replacing the optical drive, I installed a ...
0
votes
0answers
49 views
Boot Camp sounds are different
So, I've installed Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit with Boot Camp 5 under an iMac running Mountain Lion, as well as the Boot Camp drivers, but any sounds seem to be lacking bass for some reason (only ...
0
votes
0answers
175 views
Boot Camp startup problems when using “Startup Disk” but not when using “Option” key on startup
There are essentially two ways to start up Boot Camp (mine has Windows 7 in it). The first is to open up System Preferences, click on "Startup Disk", then choose the Windows partition and click ...
