Hi guys!
I'm trying to install Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit SP1 on a secondary SSD in my Mid 2011 21.5" iMac...
The long story:
But first...
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History:
1. Old config and setup
A. Mid 2011 21.5" iMac
B. Not sure what OS I was on
C. OWC 6G SSD 240 GB
D. Seagate 7200 RPM HHD (not sure on any more of the specifics)
a. 250 GB partition for Win7 - worked just fine
b. Rest for iTune library
2. Issue/Diagnosis:
A. HHD failed and needed to be replaced
3. Action/Treatment:
A. Replace Seagate with WD Green 3TB HHD
B. Remove DVD drive and replace with ADATA 240GB SSD via OWC drive cage
4. All that to say: Was able to previously install Win7 and functioned just fine
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Installing Windows on new ADATA SSD:
1. New config and setup
A. See pic above
B. OWC 6G SSD with OS X El Cap. (working just fine and not a new situation)
C. WD Green 3TB HHD for iTunes library (working great)
D. ADATA 240 GB SSD (freshly installed and working great... as a hard drive... not as a Win install drive)
2. Process:
A. Modified BootCamp.app/Info.plist via online guides; worked out just fine
B. Had an old Win8 install thumb drive laying around and tried to install from it.
C. Boot from Win8 thumb and attempted to install; got into Win8 installer but unable to install to any drive/partitions
D. Trouble shot via internet and tried various solutions; none worked.
E. Gave up on Win8 (never was able to get it to work in the past either) and went for Win7
F. Downloaded 2 different .ISO files of Win7 Pro SP1 64Bit; Also downloaded proper files from Apple for BootCamp driver stuffs
G. Used BootCamp to create a bootable thumb drive
a. Drives used: SanDisk Cruzer 8GB; Also tried Toshiba 16GB ...GBRG01S
H. Follow proper procedures for creating bootable thumb drives and copy BootCamp drivers to /root of thumb drives
I. Use BootCamp to reboot to install Windows7
J. Not able to find bootable drive
a. Fix: Manual reboot and hold Option Key
b. One of the iso's will show up and allow to boot; still gives no bootable drive
c. Tried multiple combinations of ISO's +/- BootCamp drivers on said drive(s)
d. Unable to boot into Win7 install software at all; only show's "no bootable drive"
e. Curious... because Win8 thumb drive was able to get past this with the reboot + option trick
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What I ultimately want:
1. Be able to boot from the ADATA SSD into Windows when I want to play my Steam Library
2. Leave everything else the same.
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The Short Story:
1. Replaced DVD drive in Mid 2011 iMac with an ADATA SSD and want to run Win7 or 8 on it. So far no luck. Help please.
Thoughts?
thanks
Tim
I'm trying to install Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit SP1 on a secondary SSD in my Mid 2011 21.5" iMac...
The long story:
But first...
----------------------
History:
1. Old config and setup
A. Mid 2011 21.5" iMac
B. Not sure what OS I was on
C. OWC 6G SSD 240 GB
D. Seagate 7200 RPM HHD (not sure on any more of the specifics)
a. 250 GB partition for Win7 - worked just fine
b. Rest for iTune library
2. Issue/Diagnosis:
A. HHD failed and needed to be replaced
3. Action/Treatment:
A. Replace Seagate with WD Green 3TB HHD
B. Remove DVD drive and replace with ADATA 240GB SSD via OWC drive cage
4. All that to say: Was able to previously install Win7 and functioned just fine
------------------------
Installing Windows on new ADATA SSD:
1. New config and setup
A. See pic above
B. OWC 6G SSD with OS X El Cap. (working just fine and not a new situation)
C. WD Green 3TB HHD for iTunes library (working great)
D. ADATA 240 GB SSD (freshly installed and working great... as a hard drive... not as a Win install drive)
2. Process:
A. Modified BootCamp.app/Info.plist via online guides; worked out just fine
B. Had an old Win8 install thumb drive laying around and tried to install from it.
C. Boot from Win8 thumb and attempted to install; got into Win8 installer but unable to install to any drive/partitions
D. Trouble shot via internet and tried various solutions; none worked.
E. Gave up on Win8 (never was able to get it to work in the past either) and went for Win7
F. Downloaded 2 different .ISO files of Win7 Pro SP1 64Bit; Also downloaded proper files from Apple for BootCamp driver stuffs
G. Used BootCamp to create a bootable thumb drive
a. Drives used: SanDisk Cruzer 8GB; Also tried Toshiba 16GB ...GBRG01S
H. Follow proper procedures for creating bootable thumb drives and copy BootCamp drivers to /root of thumb drives
I. Use BootCamp to reboot to install Windows7
J. Not able to find bootable drive
a. Fix: Manual reboot and hold Option Key
b. One of the iso's will show up and allow to boot; still gives no bootable drive
c. Tried multiple combinations of ISO's +/- BootCamp drivers on said drive(s)
d. Unable to boot into Win7 install software at all; only show's "no bootable drive"
e. Curious... because Win8 thumb drive was able to get past this with the reboot + option trick
------------------------
What I ultimately want:
1. Be able to boot from the ADATA SSD into Windows when I want to play my Steam Library
2. Leave everything else the same.
-------------------------
The Short Story:
1. Replaced DVD drive in Mid 2011 iMac with an ADATA SSD and want to run Win7 or 8 on it. So far no luck. Help please.
Thoughts?
thanks
Tim