Bootcamp problem - "No bootable device"

[Mac Noob343]

Hi,

Trying to install Windows XP on my MBP, I have a legitmate store bought copy but it was too scratched to use but luckily I had a burnt copy on a CD, but when I staart the installation it tells me "No bootable device -- Insert boot disc and click any key" or something. Please help, how do I fix this?

 

[millerb7]

Hi,

Trying to install Windows XP on my MBP, I have a legitmate store bought copy but it was too scratched to use but luckily I had a burnt copy on a CD, but when I staart the installation it tells me "No bootable device -- Insert boot disc and click any key" or something. Please help, how do I fix this?

Make sure your copy of the DVD is an actual bootable copy. If it's just on a CD-R then it's probably not a bootable copy... I think you need a DVD-R for that.

Use disk utility to "restore" (I know, sounds weird, but that's what it's called) the xp dvd to a new fresh dvd IF you can even do that, since you said yours was scratched.

 

[Mac Noob343]

Make sure your copy of the DVD is an actual bootable copy. If it's just on a CD-R then it's probably not a bootable copy... I think you need a DVD-R for that.

Use disk utility to "restore" (I know, sounds weird, but that's what it's called) the xp dvd to a new fresh dvd IF you can even do that, since you said yours was scratched.

I've tried with both a DVD and a CD and the same result.

 

[millerb7]

I've tried with both a DVD and a CD and the same result.

How did you put the contents over on the dvd though? Did you use disk utility or just copy it over?

 

[Mac Noob343]

How did you put the contents over on the dvd though? Did you use disk utility or just copy it over?

I just copied it

edit: trying it thru DU though I dont see how this is going to make a difference

edit: I definitely already tried that

 

[tjb1]

You need to copy the cd as an img/iso/dmg then burn using restore.

 

[millerb7]

I just copied it

edit: trying it thru DU though I dont see how this is going to make a difference

edit: I definitely already tried that

Yeah you can't just drag and copy it. That won't work. You need to use DU to make it a master copy/dvd which is bootable. That will make it a .cdr file. Then you can use disk utility to burn that onto your clean DVD.

 

[Mac Noob343]

Yeah you can't just drag and copy it. That won't work. You need to use DU to make it a master copy/dvd which is bootable. That will make it a .cdr file. Then you can use disk utility to burn that onto your clean DVD.

still didnt work

 

[Matthew Yohe]

still didnt work

Of course not. You said you had a copy that was all scratched. When you copied it over you said you dragged stuff over which won't work. And now, you have to copy from the original but you said it's all scratched, so that likely won't work either.

Unless I'm missing something here?