You will need to copy Neutral.cab back to a Window machine. Neutral.cab will be one of the files in the opened folder. The iso file can then be mounted by double clicking on its icon. One way to avoid burning a DVD would be to copy (or download) the iso file to a machine running OS X.

(Note: Opening the file can take a while.) Neutral.cab will be one of the files in the If you are using a Windows 8.1 or 10 machine, right click on the iso It isįaster to copy the Neutral.cab file to the desktop before opening Open the new DVD to find the Neutral.cab file. If you are using a Windows 7 machine, you Go to the web site The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK)įor Windows® 7 and download the iso. If you want to be sure you are using the same one I used, follow the steps below. There are many web sites where a copy of this file can be found. To begin, you will need to copy oscdimg.exe to your desktop. The procedure should work just as well using a Windows 7 or 10 machine. I used a windows 8.1 machine and a copy of the program oscdimg.exe from Microsoft. The procedure to repair should be the same. I was having the same problem with a Windows 8.1 (64 bit) DVD. As you might guess, it came with two ways to boot. Your actual problem is with the DVD itself. By the way, I used the same drivers to do a clean install Windows 8 (64 bit) on my iMac7,1 (20-inch, Mid 2007). Also, the drivers can be downloaded using the Boot Camp Assistant. In your case, the drivers can be downloaded from Boot Camp Support Software. The correct drivers for Macs can be found at Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems. The problem you encountered occured before the Boot Camp drivers are installed.

Then probably go buy the correct DVD for 32-bit :-( Thanks for the info :-) Going to try suggested method of creating ISO from W7 store-bought DVD on Windows machine just for giggles and see what happens. Genius - bought install DVD for 64-bit :-o So I guess that's why it won't install. iso) Didn't work either.Īfter further review, seems that I misread Apple support table which show this model uses Boot Camp 4 for 32-bit Windows 7. Made ISO file with Mac Disk Utility (create and change. Have downloaded various boot camp versions, followed documented instructions, stood on my head and spit nickels, and still get same error (Select CD Boot ROM type). IMac is mid 2007 24' 64 bit (says profiler/other internal monitors). I can't enter anything because keyboard and mouse are unresponsive and I assume the correct drivers were not loaded. Specs: 64 bit Core 2 Duo, 4GB, 16GB Flash, optical drive, Windows 7 install DVDĮverything goes fine until during the install process Mac reboots to install windows then: Which version of bootcamp 4.x do I need to install Windows 7 (64 bit) on an iMac7,1 with Yosemite?

Boot camp 2.1 windows 7