Windows On Mac :: 7 Pro Student Bootcamp Not Booting - How To Fix It

Oct 26, 2009

I successfully performed a clean install using VMWare Fusion and the Windows 7 ISO. The installer accepted by serial as well. I restarted in VMWare and it ran fine, but when I try to boot in Bootcamp, it flips to a blue screen for a second and then it shuts down and restarts.

Anyone had this problem and know a fix for it?

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Jan 23, 2009

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