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I did this just a couple days ago on my new mac mini Birdeye Send a noteboard - 08/05/2010 12:36:02 AM
I recently bought an iMac and want to install a copy of Windows 7 (so I can play PC games). I bought the full version (not the upgrade) and tried to install it, but I can't get Windows to actually start. After the installation process and some reboots that setup tells me are normal, the screen says "Starting Windows" with some cool flashing lights and then the screen just goes black and nothing ever loads. It won't let me start the comp in safe mode either. I try to start Windows by selecting the windows partition but nothing happens: the screen remains blank.

Please help me! I don't want to take this into Bestbuy to spend a crazy amount of money just to have someone install Windows for me. This shouldn't be difficult, Microsoft.

Thanks in advance!


You did this via bootcamp, right? Did you try erasing the partition and starting again from scratch?

For me the process went pretty smoothly. Not sure what else to suggest without actually knowing more about your computer.

What version of OS X are you running?
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Need help installing Windows 7 Joker - 08/05/2010 12:02:08 AM 1019 Views
Step One LadyLorraine - 08/05/2010 12:33:33 AM 936 Views
Gee, thanks! *NM* Joker - 08/05/2010 12:35:55 AM 370 Views
hey! I gave some real advice too! *NM* LadyLorraine - 08/05/2010 12:44:48 AM 371 Views
Blasphemy Roland00 - 08/05/2010 12:59:01 AM 877 Views
I did this just a couple days ago on my new mac mini Birdeye - 08/05/2010 12:36:02 AM 872 Views
Re: I did this just a couple days ago on my new mac mini Joker - 08/05/2010 12:55:02 AM 879 Views
How many hard drive partions are you seeing after you format with bootcamp, but while you are Roland00 - 08/05/2010 01:00:28 AM 907 Views
Re: How many hard drive partions are you seeing after you format with bootcamp, but while you are Joker - 08/05/2010 01:04:19 AM 928 Views
Re: How many hard drive partions are you seeing after you format with bootcamp, but while you are Birdeye - 08/05/2010 01:45:59 AM 914 Views
The thing is... Joker - 08/05/2010 02:00:37 AM 846 Views
Don't take this personal but just take it in. everynametaken - 08/05/2010 05:10:18 AM 961 Views
Re: Don't take this personal but just take it in. Aemon - 08/05/2010 07:35:09 AM 833 Views
Re: Don't take this personal but just take it in. everynametaken - 09/05/2010 02:19:11 AM 888 Views
Re: Don't take this personal but just take it in. BlackAdder - 09/05/2010 02:40:32 AM 854 Views
seriously. People, would you stitch your own wounds if you didn't know how? LadyLorraine - 09/05/2010 03:08:58 AM 853 Views
What if you didn't know you shouldn't? Aemon - 09/05/2010 05:25:55 AM 852 Views
a computer is much more complex than a light bulb. LadyLorraine - 09/05/2010 03:46:34 PM 875 Views
It's bad advice because it doesn't tell him why. Aemon - 09/05/2010 05:35:56 AM 913 Views
That is correct Roland00 - 08/05/2010 01:27:06 PM 847 Views
Don't blame Microsoft. You're the one trying to put it on a Mac. *NM* everynametaken - 08/05/2010 05:08:03 AM 378 Views
to be fair, it should be possible if everything is up to date moondog - 08/05/2010 07:02:49 AM 866 Views
Considering he's wanting to play games on it Larry - 08/05/2010 09:20:22 AM 869 Views
That's not the point. everynametaken - 09/05/2010 02:22:36 AM 902 Views
I agree. He should be pissed at Mac. LadyLorraine - 09/05/2010 03:05:03 AM 875 Views
APPLE. Not "Mac." Apple produces Macintosh computers. *NM* Ghavrel - 09/05/2010 08:17:50 AM 370 Views
irrelevant nitpicking much? LadyLorraine - 09/05/2010 03:48:35 PM 832 Views
did you get all the boot camp updates? moondog - 08/05/2010 07:05:27 AM 1124 Views
Heh, you beat me. *NM* Aemon - 08/05/2010 07:08:42 AM 357 Views
Virtual machines and games usually don't mix too well *NM* Floffe - 08/05/2010 12:08:32 PM 356 Views
Second Roland00 - 08/05/2010 01:29:17 PM 885 Views
Hard to play tech support sight unseen, but I might know what this is about. Aemon - 08/05/2010 07:07:49 AM 874 Views
This sounds correct Roland00 - 08/05/2010 01:34:39 PM 826 Views
Thanks guys! I'll look into those links *NM* Joker - 08/05/2010 03:51:28 PM 480 Views
If you don't have any specifc games that you want to play... bobsledai - 08/05/2010 03:00:02 PM 941 Views
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