Install win7 previous Mac OSX SSD

IT looks like the drive is using the GPT (GUID Partition Table) partitioning scheme, but that laptop might not support it. Reconnect the SSD to the PC used to format and in the Disk Management console, convert to MBR (Master Boot Record), then try again

That did get me past the error; however I now have "windows has encountered a problem communicating with a device connected to your computer"

0xc00000e9
An unexpected I/O error has occurred

This happened after the win 7 install disc ran and I was asked to choose an operating system to start - windows setup [ems enabled]

Would trying via a thumb drive accomplish the same?

Sure.

Worked like a charm. I used the diskpart command to make a flashdrive bootable, then I simply copied my Win 7 install disk to the flash drive. Rebooted using the flashdrive as the primary boot source and it ran perfectly.

Thanks.

Best answer selected by prk72.

Hello I am sorry, I have been having the same problem as you, been meaning to get windows for almost a year, but some or the other error always pops up. I have seemed to hit a dead end at the same error as you, but you seem to have fixed it apparently. Can you please tell me how you copied the installer disk on the usb, was it using mac or windows. Any help will be appreciated mate. Thanks.