MacBook Pro :: Window 7 Installation DVD Stuck?
Jun 23, 2012
SO I tried to partition the disk - 50% for Windows & 50% for Mac Use. On trying to install the Windows 7 Premuim DVD software, it comes up with a message that the correct drivers cannot be found. My main issue is that it wont release/eject the DVD anymore. I inserted but it wont eject at all.
When I shut down or cancel the installation then it does shut down but when startup reoccurs I am unable to eject & it then goes straight into the windows 7 software trying to install it again - only for it to repeat the same cycle where it cant find the drivers & if I cancel installation it just shuts off without releasing the disc. Its my 1st mac so I am a novice except for all the other gear like the ipad, ipod etc
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MacBook Pro, 13.3 MacBook Pro
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I am trying to follow the following guide to do a triple boot, but I am stuck in Windows 7 installation
triple boot snow leopard, windows 7, & ubuntu
I have done the following:
1. Did a clean installation of OS X Snow Leopard on hard drive (Not yet partitioned the hard drive)
2. Installed rEFIt
I am not sure what the poster means by making sure it works by pressing the option button. I am assuming it means that I will be able to see the options I can choose when I press option? (I do see options to pick either "Hard Drive" or whatever disc in the DVD)
3. Partitioned 30 GB (or was it 40 GB? x.x I forgot sorry) space in Boot Camp Assistant for Windows installation. Chose the option to install Windows later.
4. Inserted OS X Snow Leopard installation disc and boot from there.
5. Opened up the Disk Utility and partitioned a hard drive (called Hard Drive_2) via the Partition section as instructed by the guide. Formatted in MAc OS Extended (Journaled)
So now, in that area I see "Hard Drive", "Hard Drive_2" and "BOOT CAMP" (so I am assuming that is what the poster meant by "3 partitions".
6. Restarted the computer with Windows installation disc.
Problems occur right here:
Problem 1: I do not see anything called "C something" as the poster said. But I do see something called "Boot Camp"
Problem 2: All the partitions that are available says that "Windows 7 can't be installed". So my question is am I supposed to "delete" a specific partition to install it?
I have pictures of the screen which I will upload later if this isn't clear enough.
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I've tried clearing the cache, I've tried safe mode, I've tried the command+option+control+enter trick on the login page, I'm even trying to boot from the install disc my friend gave me...and it's just refusing to move past the grey screen.
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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here's a screenshot i took so you can visually see what's going on here: [URL}
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MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)
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