I've been using Bootcamp for Sony Vegas Video and Audio programs flawlessly since I switched to Mac about 6 months ago. Now suddenly when I go to boot to Windows, the screen goes blank upon reboot and I get repeating of 3 loud beeps. Alt/Option won't get me back to OSx so I have to turn off machine a few times to get the Mac reboot. All Windows files still appear in Finder on Mac side. What gives?
Windows won't boot, 3 loud beeps
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Try repairing the Windows installation. Sounds like maybe the Win boot sector is either corrupt or gone. The following site has instructions on how to do a repair. Note - this is for XP only. If you're running Vista post back.
Changing a Motherboard or Moving
Regards.
Changing a Motherboard or Moving
Regards.
Seemed to repair
I just put in the Windows install disk and ran through bootcamp assistant and it booted back into Windows. From then on I've been able to boot back and forth again. I guess that was enough to fix the boot config. Thanks for the input.
I just put in the Windows install disk and ran through bootcamp assistant and it booted back into Windows. From then on I've been able to boot back and forth again. I guess that was enough to fix the boot config. Thanks for the input.
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