Boot Camp Special Report: Problems starting up Windows after driver installation

If you have problems with Windows XP startup after attempting installation from the Macintosh Drivers disc, and receive the error screen with a list of boot options including "Safe Mode" and "Boot Windows Normally," and "Load using the last working configuration," try selecting the option "Load using the last working configuration." In many cases, this will allow a normal boot to continue, with the expected Windows disk check that may fix some errors that occurred either during Windows XP installation, or copying of the drivers.

If the boot failure occurred after driver installation, try re-running the driver CD installation.

If you cannot successfully double-click on the drivers disc to launch the Installer, go to the Windows location entry field and type "D:" then press return -- this should bring you to the root directory of the drivers disc.

Index:

• Adjusting MacBook Pro screen brightness
• Benchmarks
• FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
• Getting AirPort-connected printers to work
• Installing from pre-SP2 Windows XP discs
• List of Drivers included on the Boot Camp Mac Windows XP drivers CD
• Mac OS X not booting properly after Windows installation
• MacBook Pro cannot right-click -- solutions
• MacBook Pros running hotter under Windows XP
• Problems installing -- even after successful firmware/OS update -- fix
• Problems installing over previous "Bootloader" hack -- solution
• Problems starting up Windows after driver installation
• Re-sizing partition after Windows XP installation
• Reader experiences
• Release Notes
• Reminder: Make a firmware restoration disc
• Slipstreaming a Windows XP SP2 disc
• USB keyboard not responding -- fix
• Use of Control-Alt-Delete
• Using a Windows XP upgrade CD
• What will not work in Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac

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