First of all, yes, I have checked about the forums beforehand and it doesn't look like anyone has had the same problem as I do. I apologize if I've over-looked anything.
I got an iMac for Christmas and for my studies I need to use some programs only accessible on Windows. I am using a legitimate edition of Windows 7 and would like to install it with Boot Camp. I partition the disk for 32 GB for Boot Camp, and the process is fine. I choose to install Windows now, and upon start-up, the screen goes black with "no bootable devices -- insert bootable device" or something along those lines. Now, I am aware that this normally means something has went wrong with the partitioning and the Mac is trying to boot from a faulty disc. However, I think the problem is that Boot Camp simply isn't available. It appears under devices, but not as an option in Startup Disk, or when the option/alt button is held during reboot. It's actually probably because it really is just faulty.
I've tried mounting and unmounting and repairing and verifying on Disk Utility and re-partioning and such, but to no avail.
Another question is, after partitioning and before clicking "Restore" to make the drive whole again, is it normal for there to be no "Boot Camp" section as I chose before? And is the Boot Camp drive supposed to appear on the desktop? Sorry if this sounds silly.
Thanks for the help,
--PepsiCola
EDIT: I forgot to add, just for good meaure;
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac10,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 3.06 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: IM101.00CC.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.52f9
Serial Number (system): W89495B95PC
Hardware UUID: 3AE7B979-EC5B-5D67-988A-D42F1E991A06
Snow Leopard 10.6.2
I got an iMac for Christmas and for my studies I need to use some programs only accessible on Windows. I am using a legitimate edition of Windows 7 and would like to install it with Boot Camp. I partition the disk for 32 GB for Boot Camp, and the process is fine. I choose to install Windows now, and upon start-up, the screen goes black with "no bootable devices -- insert bootable device" or something along those lines. Now, I am aware that this normally means something has went wrong with the partitioning and the Mac is trying to boot from a faulty disc. However, I think the problem is that Boot Camp simply isn't available. It appears under devices, but not as an option in Startup Disk, or when the option/alt button is held during reboot. It's actually probably because it really is just faulty.
I've tried mounting and unmounting and repairing and verifying on Disk Utility and re-partioning and such, but to no avail.
Another question is, after partitioning and before clicking "Restore" to make the drive whole again, is it normal for there to be no "Boot Camp" section as I chose before? And is the Boot Camp drive supposed to appear on the desktop? Sorry if this sounds silly.
Thanks for the help,
--PepsiCola
EDIT: I forgot to add, just for good meaure;
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac10,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 3.06 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: IM101.00CC.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.52f9
Serial Number (system): W89495B95PC
Hardware UUID: 3AE7B979-EC5B-5D67-988A-D42F1E991A06
Snow Leopard 10.6.2