ViveLeLivre Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I have the latest firmware.....i think.Bootcamp does not prompt me ot update it. Whats the latest firmware? I don't see anything new on the website. Under "System Profiler > Hardware > Boot Rom Version & SMC Version" what do you have listed? ...and have you run a System Update lately? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-200041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinace2000 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Boot Rom: IM61.0093.B00 SMC: 1.10f2 10.4.8 <--installed yesterday when i got the machine No further updates available via system update. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-200051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViveLeLivre Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Boot Rom: IM61.0093.B00SMC: 1.10f2 10.4.8 <--installed yesterday when i got the machine No further updates available via system update. Yep, and nothing more current on the website. From the Apple discussion forums: When I first installed bootcamp on my old 20inch imac. Everything went smoothly, Nemas problemas. But when I tryed to install windows on my new 24inch modell with the same cd ( sold my old "g1 intel mac" without windows installed on it ) This happend: "Computer displayed windows root\system32\hal.dll is missing or corrupt, please re-install." ( and i used bootcamp ver. 1.1.1 ) Have someone had the same problem? How do i solve this problem? I tried to update my firmware but when i tried the installer said that it wasn't necessary. my firmware info: Boot ROM-version: IM61.0093.B00 SMC-version: 1.10f2 I want to know what the difference is with the 24" machines that do work. Anyone with a functional install of XP on a 24" iMac want to share their Boot-ROM and SMC firmware versions? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-200052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinace2000 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 There has to be some subtle difference with each machine. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-200053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViveLeLivre Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 There has to be some subtle difference with each machine. Out of curiousity, what do you get when you hold down the Option key after restarting? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-200055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinace2000 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 i see the boot menu. askin gme where i want to go. (This is displayed on the iMac's screen). As soon as i select windows, the imac screen goes dark (not off), and the samsung kicks in. PS Its gettign late and i have work in the morning. Thanks for the help. will be online tomorrow. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-200056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViveLeLivre Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 i see the boot menu. askin gme where i want to go. (This is displayed on the iMac's screen). As soon as i select windows, the imac screen goes dark (not off), and the samsung kicks in. Both the 7300 and the 7600 have the issue, so I doubt it's the vid card. Has to be firmware choking on a different part somewhere. I think we're out of luck until the Boot Camp guys release a new rev. G'night man. Good luck. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-200060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcslayer Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 THe HAL mismatch may due to the incorrectly ACPI report, that also means EFI CSM has problem. But with the blank screen I could not tell weather it is the system FW or the graphic card FW's problems. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-200133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinace2000 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I started a thread over at macrumors to gather more info on SMC and Boot ROM versions http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=239257 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-200211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViveLeLivre Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Flyin, Windows XP Home (retail) installed on my first attempt without problem. I have the Boot ROM and SMC version as you do: IM61.0093.B00 1.10f2 I dunno. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-201441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinace2000 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 the plot thickens. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-201450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcreek Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Just tried mine, Nothing but blank screen Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-204064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyblitz Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Ok guys install parallels and tell me when u try to boot the os does your screen lock up and tell you to reboot? not only cant i boot windows but i cant emulate it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-204381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 one of u shud try vista rc1 in boot camp since it has efi drivers, if it works it might be a efi emulation of a bios issue in xp. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-204738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcreek Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 one of u shud try vista rc1 in boot camp since it has efi drivers, if it works it might be a efi emulation of a bios issue in xp. Just tried it. Same thing just goes to black screen. Aparently if oyu put a monitor in the back you can get it to work but, I think apple will bring out an update for bootcam + a firmware upgrade in the next few weeks. if not deffnerttly by the time that Vista is out but 2/4 months is a big wait. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-205180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazkid Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I inserted a VISTA RC1 disk, and booted it using rEFIt. I said "loading windows files" and brought be to the install setup. The fake aero effects were there and everything. I did not install because it would not let me format my diskutil partitioned drive. (24" iMac) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-208702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyblitz Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Wow the new 1.1.2 still does not work. What a surprise. What more can be done its a beta and we are not given any support. Shame. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-221297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricarp Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Its the same problem as a Mac Pro or a Mac Mini connexted to an 23" dsiplay: During booting process of the Windows XP CD you here the CD working b ut you can't see anything.The Mac Pro and Mac mini can connectedt a scmaller disply just for installation and aftwerwards all seems okay. But a 24" ist a pure Mac :pirate2: No chance for a boot camp for Windows on it. Isn't it a shame for Apple? They konw it more than just some days now but tell nothing to potential customers! Tip, where did you find out about the Mac Pro connected to a 23" display showing a black screen when trying to install Windows? That's the exactly the problem I'm having and I'd like to find more info about it! Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27939-new-24-imac-no-windows-installation-possible/page/2/#findComment-222569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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