Unable to install Windows via Boot Camp
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Hello,
I've been going through forums for 5 days trying to understand why I can't install Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 on my MacBook, knowing that I have the same problem as most users, which is the Err Disk Press a key to restart message, etc. You might tell me again that it’s a formatting issue, etc. The problem is that at no point am I offered to format my Boot Camp partition! Let me explain:
- I create my partition with Boot Camp under Leopard (which has been updated by the way)
- I start the installation with my Windows CD after printing my installation guide...
Windows allows me to choose my partition, so I choose: C:/.... Boot Camp (FAT 32)
- The installation starts and then, at the end, the computer restarts on the Windows CD, and there’s a new message: Press any key to start the installation. So I press a key, and the previous operation repeats, meaning the installation of Windows files with the partition choice, the installation, and the restart with the same message (Press any key...) and so on. In short, the installation keeps repeating in a loop each time!
I have tried not pressing a key when the message appears, and after 3 seconds, it gives me Err Disk Press a key to restart. I also tried inserting the Leopard CD on restart... I'm really fed up; I've tried to install Windows about ten times now, I even reformatted Mac OS X...
I specify that at NO point does Windows ask me to format my partition after the selection of the partition C:/...(FAT 32)
I hope you can help me even though I have a feeling that I've forgotten a step and that it’s a minor problem, but I'm stuck...
Thank you in advance for your help!
I've been going through forums for 5 days trying to understand why I can't install Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 on my MacBook, knowing that I have the same problem as most users, which is the Err Disk Press a key to restart message, etc. You might tell me again that it’s a formatting issue, etc. The problem is that at no point am I offered to format my Boot Camp partition! Let me explain:
- I create my partition with Boot Camp under Leopard (which has been updated by the way)
- I start the installation with my Windows CD after printing my installation guide...
Windows allows me to choose my partition, so I choose: C:/.... Boot Camp (FAT 32)
- The installation starts and then, at the end, the computer restarts on the Windows CD, and there’s a new message: Press any key to start the installation. So I press a key, and the previous operation repeats, meaning the installation of Windows files with the partition choice, the installation, and the restart with the same message (Press any key...) and so on. In short, the installation keeps repeating in a loop each time!
I have tried not pressing a key when the message appears, and after 3 seconds, it gives me Err Disk Press a key to restart. I also tried inserting the Leopard CD on restart... I'm really fed up; I've tried to install Windows about ten times now, I even reformatted Mac OS X...
I specify that at NO point does Windows ask me to format my partition after the selection of the partition C:/...(FAT 32)
I hope you can help me even though I have a feeling that I've forgotten a step and that it’s a minor problem, but I'm stuck...
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Hello,
I encountered exactly the same problem as you... And I found a working solution!!
It's very simple!!
1 - Follow the same usual procedure, that is: Start BOOTCAMP under Leopard, create your partition (32GB recommended), launch the installation.
2 - Right at the beginning of the installation (blue screen and scrolling of installed packages at the bottom of the screen), at the first message: "Press F6 for SCSI disk installation," press F6 and F10 alternately several times.
3 - Once the message has passed ("Press F6 for SCSI disk installation"), continue the installation normally.
4 - A new message "insert a diskette" and "press S to specify a SCSI disk" (something like that), press ENTER (continue the install) - This operation allows you to access the windows recovery console (shell) before the partitioning module.
5 - And this is where everything happens: You arrive at a screen with a black background and our famous "c:/". You will just type this: FORMAT C: /Q /FS:FAT32 - everyone knows this command, if not, format c: (default formatting of the windows partition), /q (quick format), /FS:FAT32 (File System, Fat32).
6 - Type "Y" to confirm
7 - Restart the installation normally, when you arrive at the partitioning module, do not format any partition at all. You should find your 32GB partition (a 200MB partition necessary for bootcamp is also present, DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO IT). Formerly called "BOOTCAMP" and after our operation probably "WINDOWS". YOU SIMPLY PRESS ENTER on the 32GB windows partition.
8 - From there everything should work: no more "Disk Err." messages "press a key..." or "hal.dll" messages...
9 - Under Leopard, the partition is now called NO NAME, rename it to "WINDOWS"
I hope this helps :-) I was happy with the operation found on another FORUM (unlike the guy who formatted in NTFS and that caused a blue screen on my end)
TWO THINGS:
1 - Logically, the windows command "format" is not supposed to affect your other MAC partitions (HFS+), just as your windows partition is necessarily "c:" (default letter assignment for windows)
2 - If you have your life on your MAC I advise you to back it up (TimeMachine?) beforehand just in case.
I encountered exactly the same problem as you... And I found a working solution!!
It's very simple!!
1 - Follow the same usual procedure, that is: Start BOOTCAMP under Leopard, create your partition (32GB recommended), launch the installation.
2 - Right at the beginning of the installation (blue screen and scrolling of installed packages at the bottom of the screen), at the first message: "Press F6 for SCSI disk installation," press F6 and F10 alternately several times.
3 - Once the message has passed ("Press F6 for SCSI disk installation"), continue the installation normally.
4 - A new message "insert a diskette" and "press S to specify a SCSI disk" (something like that), press ENTER (continue the install) - This operation allows you to access the windows recovery console (shell) before the partitioning module.
5 - And this is where everything happens: You arrive at a screen with a black background and our famous "c:/". You will just type this: FORMAT C: /Q /FS:FAT32 - everyone knows this command, if not, format c: (default formatting of the windows partition), /q (quick format), /FS:FAT32 (File System, Fat32).
6 - Type "Y" to confirm
7 - Restart the installation normally, when you arrive at the partitioning module, do not format any partition at all. You should find your 32GB partition (a 200MB partition necessary for bootcamp is also present, DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO IT). Formerly called "BOOTCAMP" and after our operation probably "WINDOWS". YOU SIMPLY PRESS ENTER on the 32GB windows partition.
8 - From there everything should work: no more "Disk Err." messages "press a key..." or "hal.dll" messages...
9 - Under Leopard, the partition is now called NO NAME, rename it to "WINDOWS"
I hope this helps :-) I was happy with the operation found on another FORUM (unlike the guy who formatted in NTFS and that caused a blue screen on my end)
TWO THINGS:
1 - Logically, the windows command "format" is not supposed to affect your other MAC partitions (HFS+), just as your windows partition is necessarily "c:" (default letter assignment for windows)
2 - If you have your life on your MAC I advise you to back it up (TimeMachine?) beforehand just in case.
Hello everyone, same problem during installation at the end; err disk or hall.dll missing, and indeed you need to go through Boot Camp under Leopard, launch the assistant to create a 32 GB partition for Windows XP (which reduces the space of Leopard), put Windows XP Pro SP2 in the CD/DVD drive and click "start installation", then upon reboot at the Windows screen to partition select the Boot Camp partition (No. 3) and delete it, press enter + confirm and recreate a partition on the unallocated space, confirm and on the next screen format as NTFS (not FAT), so then start the installation on the created and formatted space, once installed it boots by itself, fine-tune the Windows settings, go to Windows Explorer click on the Windows XP CD and eject it, place the Leopard DVD instead, the autorun starts automatically and offers to install the drivers, and then finish ... go through the Boot Camp control panel to define which OS will boot ... (either Leopard or Windows) or press the "alt" key to choose the OS to start ....
(this little note is meant to help those struggling like me .. the switchers and others....
(this little note is meant to help those struggling like me .. the switchers and others....
Hello
I'm going to try the adventure and want to make sure I understand correctly.
- What do you mean by: "select the Boot Camp partition (No. 3) and delete it, press enter + confirm"?
- How and with which app do we recreate a partition in the unallocated space?
- How do we start an installation on the created and formatted space?
- What does "refine Windows settings" mean?
THANK YOU for your help.
I'm going to try the adventure and want to make sure I understand correctly.
- What do you mean by: "select the Boot Camp partition (No. 3) and delete it, press enter + confirm"?
- How and with which app do we recreate a partition in the unallocated space?
- How do we start an installation on the created and formatted space?
- What does "refine Windows settings" mean?
THANK YOU for your help.
Hello! It's been a week since I got my MacBook Pro, and for 3 days now, I've been wanting to install Windows on my Mac to use some PC software! BUT WHAT A NIGHTMARE!!!!
I've searched on tons of forums in vain!
Anyway! While reading macosteph's answer, there was the solution!!!
hello everyone, same problem at installation at the end; err disk or hall.dll missing, and indeed you have to go through boot camp under leopard, launch the assistant to create a partition of 32 GB for example for Windows XP (which reduces the space of leopard) put Windows XP Pro SP2 in the cd/dvd drive and click "start the installation", then at restart at the Windows screen to partition select the boot camp partition (No. 3) and delete it hit enter + confirm and recreate a partition on the unpartitioned space, confirm and on the next screen format in NTFS (not in FAT) so then start the installation on the created and formatted space, once installed it boots by itself, fine-tune the Windows settings, go to the Windows Explorer click on the Windows XP cd and eject it, put the leopard dvd in its place, the autorun starts automatically and offers to install the drivers, and then finish... go through the boot camp control panel to define which OS will boot...
(either leopard or windows) or press the "alt" key to choose the OS to start....
this little note is meant to help those who are struggling like me... the switchers and others....
The solution is to delete the partition created with Bootcamp, and then reformat it using the Windows utility! And it works, thanks to macosteph, and good luck to you who want to install Windows on your Mac!
Best regards
Antho
I've searched on tons of forums in vain!
Anyway! While reading macosteph's answer, there was the solution!!!
hello everyone, same problem at installation at the end; err disk or hall.dll missing, and indeed you have to go through boot camp under leopard, launch the assistant to create a partition of 32 GB for example for Windows XP (which reduces the space of leopard) put Windows XP Pro SP2 in the cd/dvd drive and click "start the installation", then at restart at the Windows screen to partition select the boot camp partition (No. 3) and delete it hit enter + confirm and recreate a partition on the unpartitioned space, confirm and on the next screen format in NTFS (not in FAT) so then start the installation on the created and formatted space, once installed it boots by itself, fine-tune the Windows settings, go to the Windows Explorer click on the Windows XP cd and eject it, put the leopard dvd in its place, the autorun starts automatically and offers to install the drivers, and then finish... go through the boot camp control panel to define which OS will boot...
(either leopard or windows) or press the "alt" key to choose the OS to start....
this little note is meant to help those who are struggling like me... the switchers and others....
The solution is to delete the partition created with Bootcamp, and then reformat it using the Windows utility! And it works, thanks to macosteph, and good luck to you who want to install Windows on your Mac!
Best regards
Antho
You're lucky, I just tried, it doesn't recognize my Mac OS partition anymore. I've lost everything, what a mess. I thought that if it only recognized one partition, it had to be the right one, but no! It reformatted my Leopard disk to NTFS and I struggled to reformat it back to Mac OS Extended Journaled... I'm definitively giving up on the idea of putting Windows on my machine since the installer doesn't even recognize my partition created with Bootcamp...
I don't know if you found it since, but I just installed it and I found the solution:
Once Windows is installed (for me in FAT32), you reinsert your MAC OS CD1.
You install Bootcamp.
Once installed, you turn off your computer.
You turn it back on while holding the option key (alt on a Mac) down. The computer will offer you to work on Mac or on Windows.
And I haven't lost any of my files!!
Once Windows is installed (for me in FAT32), you reinsert your MAC OS CD1.
You install Bootcamp.
Once installed, you turn off your computer.
You turn it back on while holding the option key (alt on a Mac) down. The computer will offer you to work on Mac or on Windows.
And I haven't lost any of my files!!
Hello,
Here’s your opinion,
We can imagine Mr. Microsoft’s opinion, which would probably go like this:
"Congratulations Mr. Boot Camp, you did your job well! I was worried you might be too fragile - Mr. Bill sends his regards to Mr. Jobs."
As we can see, all points of view exist in nature... :)
Best regards ;-)
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iMac G5 2ghz 2Go - OS 10.5.3
Well, I have a question. I bought a relatively expensive Mac, and it really bothers me that Boot Camp, a revolutionary process, is ultimately so fragile.
Here’s your opinion,
We can imagine Mr. Microsoft’s opinion, which would probably go like this:
"Congratulations Mr. Boot Camp, you did your job well! I was worried you might be too fragile - Mr. Bill sends his regards to Mr. Jobs."
As we can see, all points of view exist in nature... :)
Best regards ;-)
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Sanspseudo - Francis
iMac G5 2ghz 2Go - OS 10.5.3
I have exactly the same problem and I don't think it's your fault at all. I think it comes from our versions of Windows. Good luck with the rest....
Hello, I also had this problem, impossible to install on FAT32 or NTFS! However, everything went very well on FAT (the partition just needs to be smaller than 32GB). And with FAT, a little bonus: OS X to write on the Windows partition...
Hello,
As a convinced MacUser, I can assure you that certain versions of 2Odoses do not install via BootCamp.
Choose NTFS for formatting and the XP Home version, which you can then update.
The easiest way is also to install any version of 20doses with VMware Fusion or Parallel.
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As a convinced MacUser, I can assure you that certain versions of 2Odoses do not install via BootCamp.
Choose NTFS for formatting and the XP Home version, which you can then update.
The easiest way is also to install any version of 20doses with VMware Fusion or Parallel.
@+
I have exactly the same problem, except that it's with an iMac and Windows XP Pro. Otherwise, it's exactly the same!!!!
Hello everyone,
Bline, you couldn't have described my problem any better. It feels like you were with me at each of these stages.
Personally, I've given up, I abandoned the idea of the so-called brilliant Bootcamp.
I tried Virtual PC 7 which installs very well but never starts (apparently intended for Power PC and not Intel).
And to think I chose a G5 because, supposedly, it would save me from having to choose between a Mac that I love and Windows that I need.
Should I put Windows aside?
Any real solution will be welcome from the more knowledgeable since I am a true beginner.
See you later
Bline, you couldn't have described my problem any better. It feels like you were with me at each of these stages.
Personally, I've given up, I abandoned the idea of the so-called brilliant Bootcamp.
I tried Virtual PC 7 which installs very well but never starts (apparently intended for Power PC and not Intel).
And to think I chose a G5 because, supposedly, it would save me from having to choose between a Mac that I love and Windows that I need.
Should I put Windows aside?
Any real solution will be welcome from the more knowledgeable since I am a true beginner.
See you later
Hello,
Cakyli, you say you chose a G5, that is to say a PowerPC, see https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPC, in order to use both systems. This is a bit surprising since it’s the Intel Macs that can support Win$ either via BootCamp or through virtualization (Parallels, Fusion, Qemu...).
Are you sure of your statement (G5)? If so, erase those who gave you this advice from your "Old Friends" list right away!
Once the "old friends" are ejected, revisit the problem: a G5 must support VirtualPC! see https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/VirtualPC. However, you might have a version issue (too old, too new, too...) or an insufficient amount of available RAM. If I remember correctly, it required quite a bit for VPC which didn’t prevent very limited performance even when there was enough.
Moreover, you provide little information about your environment:
- model of your Mac
- RAM
- operating system
are important to be able to assist you.
Best regards.
Cakyli, you say you chose a G5, that is to say a PowerPC, see https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPC, in order to use both systems. This is a bit surprising since it’s the Intel Macs that can support Win$ either via BootCamp or through virtualization (Parallels, Fusion, Qemu...).
Are you sure of your statement (G5)? If so, erase those who gave you this advice from your "Old Friends" list right away!
Once the "old friends" are ejected, revisit the problem: a G5 must support VirtualPC! see https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/VirtualPC. However, you might have a version issue (too old, too new, too...) or an insufficient amount of available RAM. If I remember correctly, it required quite a bit for VPC which didn’t prevent very limited performance even when there was enough.
Moreover, you provide little information about your environment:
- model of your Mac
- RAM
- operating system
are important to be able to assist you.
Best regards.
Hello,
Your message is ambiguous .. what kind of Mac do you have? a Mac G5 or Intel?? (G5 is the same as PowerPC)
On G5 the only solution is Virtual PC
The solutions for Intel Macs are BootCamp or Parallels, or even CrossOver
http://www.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich 4140848 comptatibilite en mac et windows xp pro#2
http://www.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich 4434445 impossible d installer windows via boot camp#3
http://www.i-switch.net/spip.php?article44
https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover/
Good luck
Best regards
PS: I use Virtual PC 7 without problem on my iMac G5
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Sanspseudo - Francis
iMac G5 2ghz 2Go - OS 10.4.11
Your message is ambiguous .. what kind of Mac do you have? a Mac G5 or Intel?? (G5 is the same as PowerPC)
On G5 the only solution is Virtual PC
The solutions for Intel Macs are BootCamp or Parallels, or even CrossOver
http://www.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich 4140848 comptatibilite en mac et windows xp pro#2
http://www.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich 4434445 impossible d installer windows via boot camp#3
http://www.i-switch.net/spip.php?article44
https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover/
Good luck
Best regards
PS: I use Virtual PC 7 without problem on my iMac G5
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Sanspseudo - Francis
iMac G5 2ghz 2Go - OS 10.4.11
Hi there,
and thank you for your prompt response.
When I said I was a novice... I have an Intel iMac and not a Power PC or a G5.
I have Boot Camp and despite trying to get Windows XP SP2 to work after installation, it just keeps restarting endlessly without ever working, followed by constant error messages.
and thank you for your prompt response.
When I said I was a novice... I have an Intel iMac and not a Power PC or a G5.
I have Boot Camp and despite trying to get Windows XP SP2 to work after installation, it just keeps restarting endlessly without ever working, followed by constant error messages.
OK - it's already clearer - On my iMac G5, I can't use Boot Camp, so I have no experience in this area.
See here the Boot Camp support page. The titles are in English, but if you click on a topic, you will then get the explanation pages in the language you want, including French / https://support.apple.com/boot-camp
From various readings on forums or Mac magazines, it seems that a large majority of users prefer to use Windows under the Parallels emulator rather than under Boot Camp.
The essential difference is that under Boot Camp, you must choose the Mac or Windows environment at startup, while with Parallels you can use both at the same time and it seems that Windows under Parallels generally has fewer problems than under Boot Camp. This is an impression that comes from the various readings I've done. I haven't tested either one...
Good luck
Best regards
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Sanspseudo - Francis
iMac G5 2ghz 2Go - OS 10.4.11
See here the Boot Camp support page. The titles are in English, but if you click on a topic, you will then get the explanation pages in the language you want, including French / https://support.apple.com/boot-camp
From various readings on forums or Mac magazines, it seems that a large majority of users prefer to use Windows under the Parallels emulator rather than under Boot Camp.
The essential difference is that under Boot Camp, you must choose the Mac or Windows environment at startup, while with Parallels you can use both at the same time and it seems that Windows under Parallels generally has fewer problems than under Boot Camp. This is an impression that comes from the various readings I've done. I haven't tested either one...
Good luck
Best regards
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Sanspseudo - Francis
iMac G5 2ghz 2Go - OS 10.4.11
I am using Windows XP on my iMac G5 in Mac OS Extended format (using the VirtualPC emulator) - For Intel Macs, Parallels also uses the Mac's hard drive for the installation of Windows XP, and even Vista. So there are no issues on that side. (Boot Camp uses a dedicated partition)
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No username - Francis
iMac G5 2ghz 2Go - OS 10.4.11
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No username - Francis
iMac G5 2ghz 2Go - OS 10.4.11
Win XP installs on a FAT32 partition, while Vista can only be installed on NTFS.
Personally, I installed Win XP Pro SP2 on a 24" iMac 2.4 GHz with 2 GB of RAM without any issues using Bootcamp. However, performing the same operation on a 20" iMac 2 GHz with 2 GB of RAM presents me with the same problem as mentioned earlier: it's impossible to complete the installation after restarting.
Personally, I installed Win XP Pro SP2 on a 24" iMac 2.4 GHz with 2 GB of RAM without any issues using Bootcamp. However, performing the same operation on a 20" iMac 2 GHz with 2 GB of RAM presents me with the same problem as mentioned earlier: it's impossible to complete the installation after restarting.
Good evening
VirtualBox allows running Windows and Linux on Intel Macs, free and under the GPL license.
For those who might be interested. I haven't tested it, but apparently it works.
VirtualBox allows running Windows and Linux on Intel Macs, free and under the GPL license.
For those who might be interested. I haven't tested it, but apparently it works.
Because this is a family edition...
Bootcamp only supports WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PACK 2 (NON-OEM) or VISTA
Don't forget to format to NTFS before installation, otherwise an error message will appear...
Good luck
Bootcamp only supports WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PACK 2 (NON-OEM) or VISTA
Don't forget to format to NTFS before installation, otherwise an error message will appear...
Good luck
Hello everyone,
Go to this link that details the steps to follow, as well as the mistakes to avoid for partitioning and dual boot installation under Leopard. It also explains the Apple keyboard keys in correspondence with Windows XP keyboards.
http://lau.kevin.free.fr
Good night to all of you! Bye.
Go to this link that details the steps to follow, as well as the mistakes to avoid for partitioning and dual boot installation under Leopard. It also explains the Apple keyboard keys in correspondence with Windows XP keyboards.
http://lau.kevin.free.fr
Good night to all of you! Bye.
Hello,
I'm considering switching to Mac and installing Windows XP via Boot Camp. I would like to know:
1. If all my Windows games, applications, and folders will be compatible?
2. If Boot Camp is reliable and won't crash OS X?
3. If all versions of XP are compatible?
4. If I will need to use a security key? And if so, can I reuse the one that is attached to my PC?
I specify that I have XP Home Edition SP2.
Thank you.
I'm considering switching to Mac and installing Windows XP via Boot Camp. I would like to know:
1. If all my Windows games, applications, and folders will be compatible?
2. If Boot Camp is reliable and won't crash OS X?
3. If all versions of XP are compatible?
4. If I will need to use a security key? And if so, can I reuse the one that is attached to my PC?
I specify that I have XP Home Edition SP2.
Thank you.
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THANKS A LOT
Super thanks, we were in deep trouble, thanks to your solution, it works great................
Thanks in advance =D
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