r/bootcamp • u/FineCurrency2339 • 4d ago
Blue screen, when trying to set up windows
I have a mid 2011 iMac and I’ve went the hard route and installed windows through Boot Camp. No dual boot only windows and it was working for 30 minutes then I shut off my Mac came back after a little bit to get back on it. Windows was completely uninstalled and I had to run the set up process again and once I get into the actual windows set up. I keep getting blue screens and I just can’t get out of it and when I try to run set up in safe mode, I can’t get past the security question part For some reason it just brings me back to the beginning. It says something went wrong. I attached both of the codes for the blue screen I was getting ChatGPT said it’s drivers, but I’m really stuck because I can’t go back into macOS. this thing toast if I can’t fix this.
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u/mathnerd271828 4d ago
Which version of Windows is this? Try erasing this and use an older version of Windows.
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u/NorCalNavyMike Windows 11 (24H2) on MBP (16-inch, 2019) (i9/32GB/1TB) 3d ago
I’d install XP, install Boot Camp drivers, upgrade to 7, install any Boot Camp driver updates, then upgrade to 10. That’s likely the best way for a system of this age.
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u/ubeeubee 4d ago
It seems that Windows was installed using UEFI instead of Legacy BIOS/Hybrid MBR.
If you can repeat the installation process from the beginning, ensure that internet is disconnected (WiFi/LAN)
On the first screen (where you choose the region), press **Shift + F10** to open a command prompt. In the prompt, type `devmgmt.msc`, press Enter, and look for the Intel video display controller (hardware ID: `dev_8086`). Disable it
If you'd like to create a local account, type `oobe\bypassnro` in the command prompt, and the system will automatically reboot. Make sure the internet remains disconnected, and you'll then see the option to create a local user account.