Bootcamp Windows installation won't boot

[Muizon]

Hi,

I'm trying to (re)install (I had a Bootcamp partition on my Mac a couple of times before) Windows 7 on a Bootcamp partition on my MacBook.
The problem is, I get this error massage when trying to boot the Windows installation:
"no bootable device insert boot disk and press any key"
As far as I know now, after researching the web, this is because I haven’t put the Windows CD in the internal slot-in drive.
Now it's the thing that my internal drive is broken since quite some time (as probably most of the slot-ins).
I tried an external CD-drive, USB sticks etc., didn't get it to work though.
So I'd like to know if there is some workaround or other way to solves this problem?

I tried to search the web and this Forum but didn't find any solution. If there is one and I didn't find it, sorry in advance, I'd really appreciate the link.

Just some details on my (really old) lady:
MacBook 4,1
OS X 10.6.8
Bootcamp: 3.0.4

I hope I didn't forget any important information, if I did, please ask.


Thank you all in advance


Mui

 

[Muizon]

Nobody any clue what to do or at least experienced the same problem and had to give up?

 

[Muizon]

I'll bump this topic one last time, thx for reading everyone

 

[CoastalOR]

I can't help but you might get more help if you posted your problem in the "Windows, Linux, & Others on the Mac" section of the forum. Good luck!

 

[Muizon]

I'll try that, thank you

 

[Muizon]

Posted before by SoyCapitanSoyCapitan:

You have to hack Boot Camp to allow you to install from USB
http://forums.atomicmpc.com.au/inde...disk-in-bootcamp-assistant-for-mountain-lion/
http://mihail.stoynov.com/2013/04/2...ive-for-mountain-lion-with-updated-boot-camp/

Now I wonder if there's a way to do that with my Mac too, since I only have Snow Leopard and could only update to Lion, not Mountain Lion though.

Thx for the help!

 

[Muizon]

I'll just bump this topic again a little, in hope to find a solution, thx for reading

 

[Muizon]

Since there is some discussion about Windows 10 right now, I might get lucky and somebody faces the problem too and has a solution, so.... *bump*

 

[Muizon]

One last desperate bump I guess, thx to anybody who has read this, especially the ones who tried to help.