Bootcamp not working. Any ideas :l

[Kieran]

Hey.

Trying to install Windows 7 x64 on my macbook using Bootcamp, but for some reason it won't boot. The install goes fine, then the macbook reboots to press any key to boot from CD. I leave it and nothing happens. I've tried booting without the CD in and nothing happens :l

I must have installed Windows about 100+ times but not x64 on my macbook. It should work as far as I'm aware :S Any ideas?

[HotelUser]

You are required to format the Windows partition during the actual formatting on the Mac, and then again during installation. Did you do this?



Hey.

Trying to install Windows 7 x64 on my macbook using Bootcamp, but for some reason it won't boot. The install goes fine, then the macbook reboots to press any key to boot from CD. I leave it and nothing happens. I've tried booting without the CD in and nothing happens :l

I must have installed Windows about 100+ times but not x64 on my macbook. It should work as far as I'm aware :S Any ideas?

[Kieran]

Huh?

I run Bootcamp, make the Windows partition and then run the DVD. And format it to NTFS in the Windows setup. It all installs fine then doesn't boot.

[HotelUser]

When the Mac is completely off and you hold down the option key, then turn the mac on, what boot options do you see?

[Kieran]

Windows and Macbook HD

[HotelUser]

Windows and Macbook HD

Did you reinstall?

[Kieran]

I've tried installing it 4 times now :l

[Recursion]

Common mistake.

Bootcamp creates three partitions IIRC, only format one of them or something like this, I kept making this mistake too.

So in the Windows 7 installer dont delete the partition, just click the BOOTCAMP one and click format, then click next (I run Windows 7 x64 on my MacBook just fine for gaming :))

[Kieran]

That's what I am doing Recursion :l