Boot Camp- "Disk error Press any key to restart"

[jmaggraphics]

Hello everyone, my name is John. I am in deep waters with my Intel Mac Mini (2007 or 2008) model. (Intel) I just installed leopard, (yes its 2012 and I came from tiger ) anyways, I need help. I have formated the BOOTCAMP partiton wrong (leave as is) and it restarted. And gave me that message. But I have held down option, put my factory re-install disk in while holding c, and nothing happend, Please guys whatever it takes, I need this computer.

PS. I am new to the forms,

- any replies are welcome

jmaggraphics@gmail.com

John Magee

 

[balamw]

USB or BT keyboard?

What happens if you just let it boot naturally with the install disc in the drive?

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[jmaggraphics]

USB or BT keyboard?

What happens if you just let it boot naturally with the install disc in the drive?

B

Wow! Thank you for the quick response mate!

anyways, USB and it revs up than revs down, than switches to the screen showing "Disk error, Press anykey to restart." But I don't care if I have to reinstall the os, Just need to get this thing back up and running

 

[balamw]

With no disc in the ODD, what happens when you reboot holding Alt/Option?

(I'm just trying to get you back to OS X if possible)

B

 

[jmaggraphics]

Nothing at all, the same thing happened,


Here is what I did..

Turned on the machine holding ALT/OPTION and same message

With no disc in the ODD, what happens when you reboot holding Alt/Option?

(I'm just trying to get you back to OS X if possible)

B

Any Ideas ?

 

[balamw]

Is this a US Apple USB Keyboard or is it localized Apple KB or a PC keyboard?

Sorry for all the questions I'm just trying to eliminate variables.

B

 

[jmaggraphics]

Is this a US Apple USB Keyboard or is it localized Apple KB or a PC keyboard?

Sorry for all the questions I'm just trying to eliminate variables.

B

No need to apologize, they are very valid

But it is a Legit apple keyboard the new metal one USB (not wireless) US Language. Again, thank you for your quick responses! They are greatly appreciated

EDIT: I am also not trying to repair the windows, I just want back into Mac OSX (even if we have to do a clean install)

 

[balamw]

Yeah, that's my immediate goal too.

The fact that you can't seem to get any of the startup keys to work is what bothers me.

The error is a Windows error. There is no question about that.

You could try zapping PRAM. http://guides.macrumors.com/Resetting_the_PRAM to see if that might reset the boot disc to OS X, but you may somehow have deleted OS X.

B

 

[jmaggraphics]

I GOT IT !!! I used my G4 keyboard. Thanks buddy!

 

[balamw]

You sure this isn't a 2006 model?

There is a known issue with the 2006 ones that the Aluminum keyboards do not work at boot.

I have this problem with my 2006 iMac and use the remote to bring up the bootloader.

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[jmaggraphics]

You sure this isn't a 2006 model?

There is a known issue with the 2006 ones that the Aluminum keyboards do not work at boot.

I have this problem with my 2006 iMac and use the remote to bring up the bootloader.

B

I got it in december of 2007 or 2006, so should I delete this parttiton?

 

[balamw]

I got it in december of 2007 or 2006, so should I delete this parttiton?

Using Boot Camp Assistant over again is certainly the simplest way, but keep your G4 keyboard on it for now.

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