Windows – Mac OS X 10.9.3 Bootcamp: “No bootable devices.”

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Mac OS X 10.9.3 – 2013 MacBook Pro (w/optical drive) – attempting Windows 7 install

  • Downloaded the correct .iso (X17-59465.iso)
  • Plugged in USB drive (500GB)
  • Opened up Bootcamp
  • Bootcamp gives me the option to make a bootable USB
  • Great, so I choose that option
  • I run bootcamp assistant which downloads the correct support files, creates the Windows partition on the HD, creates the bootable USB
  • Bootcamp assistant finishes, tries to boot
  • Black screen with error message: “No bootable devices.” No response from keyboard.

Restarting and holding the option key does not allow me to boot off of the USB. Bootcamp will only allow me to remove the Win partition and start over, but I feel like I’ll get the same results.

Best Answer

After finishing BOOTCAMP Process, while restarting hold down the Option key to list all Bootable devices, now select the EFI Boot instead of Windows, now try installing.

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