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Apple Computing Products:
Running Windows on your Mac
Running Windows on a Mac: A Switcher's Guide
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1877895" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Yeah, this is the same problem others have run into trying to install Windows on a MacBook Pro that has an optical drive but it is non functional.</p><p></p><p>The firmware of your MBP shows that an optical drive is installed, but it doesn't say whether it's working. Which is why you're getting that error. And, it won't recognize an external optical drive.</p><p></p><p>You can try installing Win 7 via USB or repair/replace the built in drive. Do a Google search for work arounds for your problem. I know that others have been able to get Windows installed without a working optical drive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1877895, member: 46727"] Yeah, this is the same problem others have run into trying to install Windows on a MacBook Pro that has an optical drive but it is non functional. The firmware of your MBP shows that an optical drive is installed, but it doesn't say whether it's working. Which is why you're getting that error. And, it won't recognize an external optical drive. You can try installing Win 7 via USB or repair/replace the built in drive. Do a Google search for work arounds for your problem. I know that others have been able to get Windows installed without a working optical drive. [/QUOTE]
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