Boot Camp and Windows 7 - uncompatible drivers and BC 3.0

I recently installed Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro using Boot Camp. The installation wen well but when I inserted and tried to run the OSX setup disc, the system referred to known incompatibilities and aborted. I then tried to run the Boot Camp 3.1 driver but this also aborted, stating that Boot Camp 3.0 was missing. I have tried both the 32 and 64 bit Ultimate version and the Enterprise version of Windows 7, always with the same result. I then reinstalled Leopard (and created a mess in a number of other ways) to see if the 3.0 driver had been deleted by mistake. This did not help however. Is there anything I can do?

Boot Camp in Windows has nothing to do with Boot Camp in OS X. So, there was no need for you to reinstall Leopard.
Since you're using Leopard, your Leopard disc will have the 2.xx drivers, which, (apparently) will not install in Windows 7.
You'll need to get a hold of the 3.0 drivers. The 3.1 update downloaded from the Apple site won't install without 3.0 drivers installed.

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Am not sure how prevalent this problem is. I've got XP Pro running on my iMac 20", and am guessing I've got a glitch in boot camp's windows audio drivers.
Normally, when you plug your headphones in, your audio signal is supposed to be routed to them and your internal speakers would be muted. On mine, however, only in XP, plugging in the headphones does indeed cause audio to come out of the headphones, but it does not mute the internal speakers. Basically, I can't stop the audio from coming out the internal speakers without muting everything.
I've gotten no help from Windows volume controls, and unlike on the Mac OS side, there isn't a separate volume setting when the headphones are unplugged.
Anybody see this besides me? Anybody find a solution that'll save me the time of waiting for a new audio driver?
Thanks in advance!

no new drivers to download. However, the latest Firmware update at least auto-sets the internal speakers to a lower volume at startup (instead of full volume)

I am working on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) with boot camp running Windows 7 pro 64-bit. Windows crashes quite often now-a-days and I need to get this fixed. I heard that updating boot camp can help. Currently I am running Version 3.0.4 (322).

I need to know which update(s) I can apply to help stabalize the system.

Typing the body of the thread message in the title, huh? -)
I am working on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) with boot camp running Windows 7 pro 64-bit. Windows crashes quite often now-a-days and I need to get this fixed. I heard that updating boot camp can help. Currently I am running Version 3.0.4 (322).
Only Apple could hamstring and tie Mac OS to Windows. There isn't any other than whether you can download the drivers into Windows (you can) but Apple puts a block on the installer setup even if your mac does not support it.
Windows 7 needs at least Boot Camp 3.1 and 3.3 is what you should already have. And you are not getting security updates if you don't have at least 10.6.8 as was pointed out. --- you arent using Software Update as you should. And you should backup and clone Mac (and Windows) as well.
You need Mountain Lion to use Boot Camp 5.x which supports Windows 7 & 8 and 64-bit.
I would upgrade to Lion if you can realizing that Rosetta and PowerPC are no longer supported though.
Mac 101: Using Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1461
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
Helpful Apple Support Resources (Forum Overview)
Boot Camp Support
Boot Camp Manuals
Boot Camp 5.0 Drivers
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4818
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup_10.6.pdf
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup_10.6.pdfcreate a Windows support software (drivers) CD or USB storage media
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407
The Boot Camp Assistant can burn Boot Camp software (drivers) to a DVD or copy it to a USB storage device, such as a flash drive or hard drive. These are the only media you can use to install Boot Camp software.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4569
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.8.pdf
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Boot Camp 4.0 FAQ Get answers to commonly asked Boot Camp questions.
Windows 7 FAQ Answers to commonly asked Windows 7 questions.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
Is there a download of the Boot Camp 5 Support Software if I'm not using OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638
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The download file is a .zip file. Double click it to uncompress it.
Double-click the Boot Camp disk image.
Copy the Boot Camp and "$WinPEDriver$" folders to the root level of a USB flash drive or hard drive that is formatted with the FAT file system (see question below for steps on how to format).
Install Windows, leaving the flash or hard drive attached to the USB port of your Mac.
Installation of the drivers can take a few minutes. Don't interrupt the installation process. A completion dialog box will appear when everything is installed. Click Finish when the dialog appears.
When your system restarts your Windows 8 installation is done.
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Use Disk Utility to format a disk to use with a Windows computer. Here's how:
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Open Disk Utility.
Select the disk you want to format for use with Windows computers.
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I have an iMac with mountain lion 10.8.3 with boot camp 5.0.2 .i installed windows 7 -64 bit with boot camp but the boot camp didn't install drivers for windows please guide me for trouble shooting .

i have an iMac with mountain lion 10.8.3 with boot camp 5.0.2 .i installed windows 7 -64 bit with boot camp but the boot camp didn't install drivers for windows please guide me for trouble shooting .

Kappy wrote:
Boot Camp doesn't install the drivers. You have the drivers on a separate USB device if you followed directions. Once in Windows connect the USB drive with the driver software. It should startup automatically and install the drivers.
You don't even need to do that. As downloading the drivers from within Boot Camp Assistant can be unreliable, it is better to get the package directly from here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638
Copy the .zip file to a USB flash drive or burn it to a DVD in OS X. Install Windows as normal, insert the flash drive/DVD in Windows, copy the .zip file to the hard drive, extract it, then run the setup executable.

HT4407 my MBA is running windows 7 Home, 64 bit but windows is not seeing key hardware, i.e. network&sound. I followed the Apple directions "Installing Windows 7 drivers" and still no joy. Any help would be appreciated.

My MacBookAir is successfully running Windows 7 Home, 64 bit but Windows is not seeing key hardware i.e. network,sound and
camera. I have followed the Apple directions "installing Windows 7 drivers" and Windows is still not seeing hardware. Any Help would
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Yes, I had MBA burn Apple's Window support software to a DVD. In Windows I am getting "Hardware not found" and during another attempt (using windows's update driver) "driver not found".

I deleted my Boot Camp partition with Disk Utility and now I cannot reclaim the freespace?

I deleted my Boot Camp partition with Disk Utility and now I cannot reclaim the freespace?
And when I try to add a partition to the free space, and try to apply I do this:
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Do I need to install boot camp on Windows 7 as well as on Lion? I already installed it some years ago on Leopard when installing Windows Vista on my Macbook Pro. But now after installing Windows 7, many things in windows doesn't work (sound etc.)

Do I need to install boot camp on Windows 7 as well as on Lion? I already installed it some years ago on Leopard when installing Windows Vista on my Macbook Pro. But now after installing Windows 7, many things in windows doesn't work (sound etc.). I made a clean installation because I needed to go from 32 bit to 64 bit.
Or should I just update bootcamp in Lion? (cause when I search for "boot camp" in Windows 7 there's no result)

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You need Apple drivers. And you then need to add on your own audio driver.
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HT1461 boot camp for windows 8

I need to install the boot camp for windows 8

use bootcamp to install drivers on your usb ONLY.
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boot recovery hd partition. .Hold down option/alt before it turns on. the key right in the middle in control and command.
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put in your windows cd (if you can)
Reboot and Install Windows.Hold down option/alt before it turns on.Keep holding it until you see a menu.You can now put in your windows installation usb or disk if you didnt do it yet.If you dont see a cd saying Windows and EFI boot reboot it and do to same thing..Hold down option/alt before it turns on. If you do,you dont have to reboot.it is right in the middle in control and command.When your done,crate a partiton and install windows
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There is no boot camp for windows 8.1 32 bit version ? where can i find this ?

I have Windows 8.1 32 Bit version and there is no Boot camp for this ? nor for Windows 8 32 bit version ? Also the Boot Camp 4 doesn't works and crashes the whole system if installed on windows 8. or 8.1

you are running 10.7?
There are direct downloads.
8.1 is a nice improvement over 8.0 and you probably need BC 5.x
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Learn more about how Mac computers can run Windows 8 using Boot Camp 5.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5628
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Boot Camp, Windows 8
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Boot Camp 5 is not a release of OS X software. Rather, it is a release of the Windows Support Software (drivers). You will need to use this software on your Mac with Windows 8 or Windows 7. For more information on Boot Camp 5, see thttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT5639
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MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Mini (Mid 2011 or newer)
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010 or Mid 2011 or newer)
For more information, see this article.
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Please see this article.
How can I install Windows 8 on an eligible computer?
Use the Boot Camp Assistant. The assistant will partition your internal hard drives and install Windows 8. For more information on Windows 8 installation, see the Boot Camp Installation & Setup Guide.

Will there be a boot camp for Windows 8 Pro?

Does anyone have a clue as to when Apple will have the boot camp available for the Windows 8 Pro? I like the interface better than the Win 7.
boot camp for Win 7 works great but when applied to the Win 8 program...display is dim, apple keyboard and track mouse in-operable. The case gets hot but only on the Windows operating side. I am unistalling Windows entirely until there is a boot camp that resolves these issues. Mac Operating sys. 10.8.2 mtn lion

darthrevan945 wrote:
People aren't supposed to say here at least reguarding future releases of apple products, but I do know that windows 8 should work with the current bootcamp, I haven't tried because I really dont like windows 8, but it should take all the windows 7 drivers, and I've read about people thatve gotten it working on their macs. Of course it's completely unsupported, but that doesnt mean it isnt going to work.
Of course the operative word here is 'should' .. It has worked for some and not for others, as 8 is currently un-released that is unlikely to change until Microsoft release it and (and only then) Apple release drivers for it.

Boot camp with windows 7 downloaded online?

I have a summer 2012 mac book pro running Mac OSX 10.7.4 (this is my first mac product, I bought it like a month ago so I know much). I am intersted in being able to boot Windows 7 though Apple Boot Camp. Windows 7 professional is avialable to me for free though my University but only by online download so I don't have a physical windows installation disk. Can I still use the free windows 7 provided by my unversity even though I don't have the installation disk? How would I do this? All the instructions i've read talks about using a windows 7 installation disk. Can my bring my Mac book pro into a genius bar for someone to help me though this? (I did purchase the 3 year apple care thing and im still within 90 days since I purchased my MBP.)

try burning window 7 to a cd first.
when you download window 7 is it in an image file?

Installing Boot Camp with Windows XP

I just bought a new game for my computer, but as it turns out, it's a PC ONLY game. So I thought I'd try out Boot Camp for the Mac. I went to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-xp/default.aspx and clicked on "Important: Download Windows XP Service Pack 3". After that it goes on about why you should install it and so on. But the thing I was wondering about, is if I buy that, will I be able to install it using Boot Camp.
I appreciate any and all responses.

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
first things first: from the link you mentioned you only get the Service Pack 3 for Windows XP and not the operating system Windows XP itself.
That Service Pack will only install on a WIndows XP that is already installed.
Have a read through the BootCamp Installation Guide to be found here http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/ plus the additional FAQs there.
You have to buy yourself a Windows XP; Vista or Windows 7 to install it on your Mac with BootCamp.
Depending on what Windows game it is you wanna play, you can also have buy and use Crossover Games for Mac https://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxgames/
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Regards
Stefan

How much disk space is needed to run Boot Camp using Windows XP?

How much disk space is needed to run Boot Camp using Windows XP?

The hatter wrote:
But you can't install XP if you have a new Mac.
Try running XP in a VM or aquire Windows 7 which is the only one supported now.
And you will need more like 60GB for Windows 7, so I would skip on 20GB just to be safe.
20G is a fine minimum for XP, I was not responding to any inquiry about Win 7.

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Will boot camp run windows XP on a Mac book pro retina

No. The newest Mac OS X version capable of setting up Windows XP or Vista in Boot Camp is 10.6.8, which is too old for that Mac model.
You may be able to use it inside a product such as VirtualBox, Parallels Desktop, or VMware Fusion.
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