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Now the second step is to change the Boot order in BIOS settings. Like Rufus or Windows USB/DVD Download Tool. So that you can easily boot from USB while installing it.Īnd for that, you need a Windows USB installation tool to convert or burn Windows 7 ISO to USB. P-Ram is next.First thing you have to do is to create a bootable USB drive for windows 7. The problem appears to be that it is not letting me reformat the partition in Windows, because the help files say that even though it is Fat 32 (partitioned by Mac), Windows will only use it as a boot disk if it is formated by Windows.Īny ideas? I tried taking the battery out for about 10 min. I never get a chance to reformat the BootCamp partition in Windows.Īfter it copies the Windows files it tries to restart and I get the error message that "Press any key to start from CD." after about 10 seconds it tries to start from the BootCamp partition and then I get the error "Disk Error" "Press any key to restart" and the computer is locked. I select the BootCamp Fat 32 partition and it goes to checking disk and goes to 100% in about 5 seconds and then starts copying Windows files to the partition. I then start the Windows XP Pro SP2 installer and it copies a few files and then comes to the screen where I choose the partition to install on. I create partition in Boot camp (20 to 32 gigs - I tried this a number of times).

If the disc is dirty, scuffed, or scratched it may not be readable. If this fails, try replacing RAM until you get a combination that works.Ĭheck the CD for defects as well. That is, if you've just upgraded to 4 GB when you previously had 2 GB, then downgrade to 2 GB for purposes of the install. If you have recently exchanged memory, temporarily return the factory default amount to the system. Must contain SP2 or later, else it will fail. There is also a hard drive firmware update available for some models that can improve the reliability of the drive. While not directly related to the issue at hand, the firmware is listed as addressing issues which may cause these models to lock up.

The Aluminum iMac has a graphics firmware update that should also be applied prior to Boot Camp.

Other devices can be added once XP is set up. Only these things in the order indicated above. Seems to happen when things other than an Apple USB keyboard and mouse are connected or if the mouse and keyboard are Apple-issue, then the mouse must be connected to the keyboard, which must be connected to the computer.