Mac displays BSOD after installing Windows 10 Bootcamp
I've tried installing Bootcamp through the Bootcamp Assistant multiple times.
The same outcome occurs every time:
- Partitioning goes smoothly
- Reboots into the Windows install fine to choose Windows OS type, home/pro etc (dark blue background)
- Install goes smoothly
- After the install it tries to reboot into the Windows setup and I get the BSOD with the same error code 0x0000081d (lighter blue with :( face)
My specs:
2020 iMac, Retina 5k, 27-inch
Processor: 3.6 GHz 10-Core Intel Core i9
Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 5700XT 16 GB
Memory: 32 GB 2667 MHz DDR4
macOS: Sonoma 14.4
Solutions I've tried:
- Upgrading OS from Big Sur to Sonoma
- Playing with Full and No Security settings in Startup Security Utility
- Downloading new Windows ISO file
- Unplugging all external devices (mouse and keyboard included)
- Deleting monitor.sys driver from Bootcamp drive through MacOS
- Trying any and every recovery and repair options available when I get BSOD on Windows
- Using different partition sizes, upto 250gb
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
BSOD pic:
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iMac (2017 – 2020)