Boot Camp is DEFINATELY! a very buggy beta software

When boot camp launched, i burned the disc containing drivers as instructed and anytime i insert this CD into ANY machine intel or not. The CD renders my system unusable....i get the spinning beach ball of death, finder freezes, disk utility freezes so i cant even erase the disk.
Have i totally lost a good CD or is there a way i can wipe it out?. Right now i have to restart my system and force eject so i can remove this thing from my system.
PS i no longer own a MBP just a PowerBook, but the CD was made using my MBP while i still had it.

You do realize that the disk you burned of windows drivers, is intended to be inserted when you are booted into windows? Beach-balls, finder issues, etc would only occur if you're in OSX, and the CD contains windows drivers (and an install util to automate the installation). So, it really shouldn't work under OSX, the fact that it potentially freezes your machine is likely (i'm not an osx guru) a result of the auto-run settings. I'm sure you could get windows to freeze in a similar way w/ autorun. Also, as others have mentioned, your disk could also be bad.

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OS Mavericks - Boot Camp Assistant can not download windows support software because it is "not currently available from the Software Update server."

When trying in install windows 7 on my mac, the Boot Camp Assistant attempts to fownload windows support software. However, the program continues to return the following error: the windows support software "not currently available from the Software Update server."
Is there another way to get this software?

64 bit. I found the support drivers and got the windows installation done. When trying to run the 64 bit support drivers in Windows 7, it says my computer doesn't support 64 bit. Sooooo.....
I'm assuming I have to download the 32 bit support drivers for Windows 7.
Correct?

Boot Camp Assistant fails on Windows 7 Enterprise software assurance DVD

I've been struggling all morning with this and thought I'd post to help others that might encounter this problem. I'm trying to use Boot Camp Assistant 3.0.1 on an Early 2009 20" iMac to install Windows 7 Enterprise. The disc I was using was a genuine Microsoft DVD sent to us through our Software Assurance program. For the life of me I could not get Boot Camp Assistant to recognize that the disc was inserted into the drive. I didn't find an answer to this problem, but I did find that downloading an ISO of the Windows 7 Enterprise installer from Microsoft's Volume License Service Center site and burning it with Disk Utility to a DVD-R was immediately recognized by Boot Camp Assistant and the install proceeded normally.
The disc that didn't work is labeled:
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
32-bit x86 Upgrade: Pre-existing OS License Required
(Volume License Product Key Required)
DVD
September 2009
Software Assurance
Windows
End Item Part No.
FYC-00127
(barcode)
X15-72936
If you're unable to get Boot Camp Assistant to recognize a DVD that you received from Software Assurance, you might have better luck burning your own DVD-R from an ISO downloaded from Microsoft.

"The disc that didn't work is labeled:
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
32-bit x86 Upgrade: Pre-existing OS License Required
(Volume License Product Key Required)"
It appears you were attempting to install an upgrade version. Did you have a previous version of Windows installed and were you upgrading, or were you trying a new install using an upgrade dvd?

Boot camp is getting stuck while windows support software

I am using macbook air and currently trying to install windows 7 using bootcamp 5. The bar is stuck and is not progressing further no matter for how much long i keep it. Can anybody guide me on what might be wrong

Thanks for the note. But neither link lists our MacBook Pro mid 2014.
And how can I use Boot Camp Assistant to write the Windows.iso to USB-stick because it forces the download of support software (it is selected and grayed out).
The following page recommends using BCA for the MBP mid 2014.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048
I guess I could write the Windows.iso to USB using Windows (in fact I already did and it boots the MBP) and then try if the aforementioned software packages (which one?) contain necessary drivers for our MBP.
But I'd rather do it the recommended way letting the Boot Camp Assistant do the dirty work.

Boot Camp Partition Taking a Very Long Time

I just got a brand new 2013 iMac with 3 TB Fusion Drive. Beautiful machine, but I decided to setup a windows partition on it for some necessary apps.
I got my windows install DVD ISO ripped off and put onto a USB key, and started going about setting a partition up for Windows. I know partioning a 3TB drive is probably going to take a while, but it has been over 24 hours already and it is still "Partioning Disk"
Everything is working fine while it does this, but is it normal for the drive to take this long to partition? If it is, that is fine, though it would be nice to know how long I should expect it to take. Another day? A week? Longer?

It seems to be hanging, it's actually listed as Not Responding by the force quit menu.
Though I did just check the HD in Disk Utility, and it seems like there is a Windows Partition of the correct size, so I am starting to think BCA just crashed after successfully partioning.

Boot Camp Manager Must Close

I am a Boot Camp Beta user with Windows XP. I upgraded to Leopard and installed the new drivers from the Leopard disc. Everything seemed fine, except for a pop-up window saying that new hardware had a problem and might not work correctly. But the Boot Camp icon showed in the taskbar and everything seemed OK.
However, on the second startup after installation I received an error message that Boot Camp Manager had to close, and no icon (even Bluetooth) appeared in the task bar.
I tried repairing the drivers, and reinstalling them, all to no avail.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem with the Windows Boot Camp drivers?

I was called by a user who had same trouble... "Boot Camp Manager encountered a problem and needs to close"
For this one, the problem was Spy Sweeper. Only fix I could find was leaving that uninstalled.
I tried, among other things, turning off the Spy Sweeper's "Shield" for Startup Items. That had no benefit; Same trouble with Boot Camp Manager upon startup.
I did the following:
- uninstalled Trend Micro's AV
- uninstalled Spy Sweeper
(no other anti-malware loaded)
- Inserted the Boot Camp 1.4 drivers CD and ran "Repair"
- No problems on restarts.
- loaded Trend Micro's AV 2007 back onto Boot Camp.
No problems upon multiple restarts.
- Loaded Spy Sweeper (CD was labeled with version 0706-FA-1287), ran the updates during install, and during its final stage of install reported that I didn't need to restart.
- clicked "Finish"
- Then after clicking the "Finish button the install dialog went away and I received a dialog reporting that Spy Sweeper had a problem and a restart is required.
- restarted.
- Upon restart, no problem with Boot Camp Manager
- Restart on final time just to verify that Boot Camp and everything else is loading properly.
- NO. Boot Camp Manager now reporting AGAIN that it "has encountered a problem and needs to close."
Therefore, it seems to be the Spy Sweeper that's causing the problem.
- uninstalled Spy Sweeper, then "Repair" of Boot Camp (which takes a very long time).
- Restarted.
(No Boot Camp Manager problem upon restart)
- Restarted.
(No Boot Camp Manager problem upon restart)
- Restarted.
(No Boot Camp Manager problem upon restart)
Yes. 3 restarts.

Wireless issues with MacBook Pro i5 in Boot Camp Windows 7 x64

I have a 2010 Macbook Pro i5 15''. I'm usually connecting to the 802.11n 5Ghz wireless network of my Time Capsule when running OS X, which works absolutely fine. When running Windows 7 x64 in Boot Camp though, this network can't be found and I have to connect to my secondary 802.11g network of an AirPort Express. Even this network connection usually dies after a few minutes of intensive use though (copying files, playing online games; it's fine with low activity like web surfing). It still appears connected normally, but no data is being transmitted. I have to reset the wireless adapter to get it to work again. The same network works fine for any OS X device.
The Windows drivers for the Broadcom chip in this machine seem really flaky. Anybody else have these problems or maybe a solution?

Yes, sorry, the Boot Camp area would have been a better place to ask. After some more googling I found a helpful thread though, which led me to download this driver package:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?swItem= ob-80585-1&lang=en&cc=us&idx=3&mode=4&
From it I installed the driver called "Broadcom 43225 802.11b/g/n", and presto, I can finally use my 802.11n network under Windows. Hope that's helping other people that may have this problem.

Multiple Qs- Boot camp, Force running a CD, VM Fusion

I will first apologize for what is going to be a fairly long post but would be grateful if you experts out there could help me out.
1. I just got a MAC after just getting using a PC after I was persuaded it would be an easier system to grapple with. I am trying to run a CD textbook that would usually autorun from my PC but is not running on my MAC. On a PC I would go to the Run function to make it run but I am not sure what to do in MAC. When I checked it out on "About this MAC" it said OS9 Drivers NO and S.M.A.R.T. status unsupported. What can I do as it is a major textbook of mine and I can't afford to buy another copy.
2.I got my machine 2 months before the Leopard was launched and have the Tiger OS. When I tried to install Office CD I had it would not install. I did a search and decided maybe I needed Bootcamp but all the links are taking me to the Leopard software. Will I still be able to get Bootcamp without buying Leopard, or can I install Office without it.
3. My friend persuaded to buy VWFusion but it turns out it is a partition software and I don't think I'll be savvy enough to go back and forth without harming my computer. Is it neccesary to install it if I can't get Boot Camp
As I said, very long post but I'll be grateful for answers to my Qs.

You want to run a PC application, you need to use a VM like Fusion or Parallels and a copy of XP or Vista, which should be able to handle most office apps.
If you want to run Windows natively, you have to partition one of your drives and install Windows. That can be done without BootCamp in order to install Vista. No idea if XP will work.
I'd try the VM approach first, don't activate until you've had a chance to get it working, whichever route you go, skip that for 30 days.

Can OS X drives be protected from boot camp, and how to backup?

1. If I create a boot camp partition on my main drive, can I somehow protect my other drives and OS X partitions (and main drive OS X partition) from any possible tampering from a Win7 boot where I'm running software that could be infected or problematic?
2. How will I back up (and restore)? I've been using Carbon Copy to clone my drives, but unsure if that will also clone a Boot Camp partition?

Installing Windows 7 Beta and RC:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1866970&tstart=0
(and answered as best I could in your other thread):
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2102367

Boot Camp in Yosemite can't see Macintosh HD

I have a 27" Late 2012 iMac with a 1TB Fusion drive running Yosemite 10.10.1 and Boot Camp with Windows 7 (which I just installed). My previous Boot Camp installations were all able to see the Macintosh HD from Windows 7 using the Boot Camp HFS+ driver (installed with the Support Software package). This installation cannot.
I thought that maybe I didn't have the HFS+ driver installed correctly, but lo-and-behold, it is: I can see and read external HFS+ drives just fine. It's only the internal drive that I can't read. Windows Disk Management can see that the drive exists but the OS simply can't read it in Explorer.
Could this have something to do with it being a Fusion drive in Yosemite? I've read some comments that may allude to this (though very sketchy and I don't want to put ideas into your head--I need to know the real reason). I'm 99.9% positive that I had Boot Camp on this computer a few months ago and it read the Macintosh HD just fine, though I could be thinking of my previous (Mid 2010) iMac; I can't be sure.
Please help. This is driving me crazy.
Thanks so much!

exactly same problem with Mac Mini 2014 2.6ghz with Yosemite and bootcamp Win 7
before I had a Mac Mini mid 2011 2.5ghz with Yosemite and bootcamp Win 7, I never had this
I didn't tried but maybe I should check with a previous driver for HFS+

Boot camp assistant stuck

Hey, I use OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1) and I want to boot camp a windows 7 on my mac. I've read the boot camp for mountain lion instructions and I do all the things always like it says. But I think something's gone wrong, the boot camp assistant stuck in " Downloading windows support software ". I've tried to download BootCampESD.pkg but the link is not found. Then, I tried to use this link http://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-lion.merged-1.sucatalog it's downloading and jump directly into app store, but nothing's appeared. Please help me, I can't install visual basic that's being studied in my school. I can't do my computer task !!

I am not going to get into an argument here which I might add feels a little like you are wanting too, or trying to point out to others that apple verified apps and software are better, something we all know and agree with you with. Either way I will try and explain again
I had windows on a partitioned drive before I upgraded to mountain lion it was no longer there afterwards and needed it back on the Mac.
I looked it up on support and went ahead and started. Boot Camp wanted the latest windows software only didn’t happen so looked it up. I kept getting error messages after error message and every error message I would look up the solution, nothing was helping to get those files down.
Now this could be because the wireless was a bit slow because even igetter was having to resume a few times either way I had them in the end.
The thing is I have it done now and I might not be an expert like some of you on support however myself and I am sure a few others like myself can only try what support tells us a couple of times before we give up and look again for a solution and if they had been working on it for as long as I had, start to look at any reply that someone has that might help. Then if it does great say thank you and move on.
I am not having a go at you, Apple or the support group nor saying to use third party apps, I would and will still always use Apple first.
I will have a go at Mountain Lion though because like I said I had no problems with my computer until I upgraded and hoping the shut downs and freezing up are just teething problems or bug that might be fixed on next update.
I have my Mac partitioned now it took many hours and a lot of searching to get it done though and still wouldn’t be if I didn’t read what support and other people wrote.

Boot Camp: Pro's and Con's? need some advice here

hey guys,
so im basicly quite newbish so ill try to keep things basic here and i advise you guys to do the same ;p
i have a few questions about the usage of bootcamp and ofcourse running windows with it.
i have wanted to buy office mac for a long time because i simply need the applications for my collage.
ive been thinking, because im kindoff a recriational gamer aswell and i just have a few somewhat classic windows games that id just like to play on the mac.
so prehaps it would be a wiser thing for me to just ignore the mac office package and just run xp or vista on bootcamp, it gives me the same applications and more. and ofcourse the possiblilty to run windows based games wich i kinda need aswell.
im just interested about hearing some pros and cons of the use of bootcamp and installing windows on my mac, will it increase the danger of attracting harmfull virusses, will it be heavy on my system memory? does it encouter errors alot? does it corrospond well with the existing hardware/software, will my system become somewhat instable? etc...
kindoff the basic pros and cons.
all of your feedback will be greatly appreciated.
thank you in advance,
greetings,
manuel

Manuel:
I am going to answer your question however please note that my answer is based on my experience and my experience only.
CONS
Takes up a portion of your primary HD of your laptop.
Requires a complete shutdown of OSx to get to Windows and vice versa.
Single tapping and double clicking does not work when using a trackpad on a laptop in Windows.
May have issues with running some windows based games.
Will attract viruses if user is not careful on the internet and opening attachments from unknown senders (I have never had a issue with this).
PROS
Runs windows natively and at near native speeds.
Has a wide range of Anti-Virus programs that do the job to keep viruses at bay.
Ability to run Windows based software just like one would on a windows PC.
With a 2GB system RAM, XP flies and Vista runs smoothly too.
Ability to boot back into OSx when needed or vice versa.
In short, boot camp has been a very pleasant experience for me. I use Windows daily as I need it for the type of work I am in and it has not let me down when running on a Boot Camp partition on an Intel Mac.
Axel F.

MacBook Pro 15" (Late 2013) will not install Windows 8.1 Pro under Boot Camp?

Have spent many hours trying to sort this out. I was told this morning in the end by a 'Senior Advisor' @ Apple that Boot Camp does not support Windows 8.1 Pro so effectively it seems like my only option for a new machine purchased earlier in the week is to return for a refund.
This despite the Apple Spec saying "
Windows 8: Windows 8 or 8.1, Windows 8 or 8.1 Pro (Boot Camp 5 only)"
The subject has been aired in thread https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5474320?start=585&tstart=0 but it has been suggested I post a fresh thread.
I have purchased a new 8.1 Pro license, so this is not an upgrade. I have followed the Boot Camp instructions, including getting the update for this model spcifically, but the nearest I got to a successful install returns soemthing of the like 'Unable to update boot settings' or the like and installation cancels. My machine is a mess I guess now, but in a final effort - does anyone have the step by step 'idiots guide' to working through the setup successfully? I don't want to get involved in massses of messing around with files as this should clearly not be necessary for achieving an advertised solution on a new machine bought within the last week should it?
Appreciate any help - I have up to seven more days left in my option to return for a full refund..... and maybe buy a Dell instead?
PS : We have many Apple products, Air, ipads and iphones so would dearly like to sort this out if possible.
Thanks for any help...

8/8.1 will install fine but there's some stuff you need to do before starting to ensure no issues
purchase a retail 8/8.1 license
use only a USB2 flash drive
get a clean 8 or 8.1 ISO
newer machines are more selective with the ISO for some reason (ISOs that worked to install Windows on many different older Macs would not work)
if you've made lots of changes, hacks and adjustments trying to get this work on your own, you should clean install OSX first, do not restore from time machine and start at step 3 to get Windows installed, you can go back later and copy files back to OSX
if you want to try without clean installing OSX, here goes
open boot camp assistant (bca) and choose option 3 ONLY if it reads 'remove/delete' Windows
open disk utility (du) and confirm that your HD now only has 1 single partition ('macintosh HD' unless you've renamed it)
restart machine and do a PRAM reset
open du and repair permissions TWICE
open bca and choose all 3 options (create, download, install)
from here, the process follows the standard boot camp instructions (http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1636/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_ 10.8.pdf) but pay attention to step 3 where you do have to manually reformat the boot camp partition
clean ISOs
http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/download-windows-8-pro/
http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/windows-8-1-download/
if you are trying to clean install 8.1, google clean install 8.1 with windows 8 key for steps like this
http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/735517-how-install-windows-8 -1-clean-your-windows-8-upgrade-key.html

How do I use Boot Camp?

I realize that Boot Camp is already installed on the machine. I'm using a MacBook Pro one model year old. I try to use Boot Camp Assistant to download the "Windows support software" but it tells me it is not available. In the manual, it says to update Boot Camp to the latest version, but nothing shows up in the Software Update, and on apple.com/support/bootcamp there are no updates for the Mac. I do not have Windows on the machine yet, so none of the available downloads on the site are of use to me. I need Windows for my game development, as this is the strongest computer I have access at the moment and I can only use it on the weekends. I need an easy to understand answer as soon as possible.

If you are running OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard and have the Installation DVD of it at hand then you don't need the Windows Support Software since the BootCamp Drivers are on that DVD.
If you are running OSX 10.7 Lion then you have to rely on the download of the WSS.
Boot Camp
Boot Camp 3.0, Mac OS X 10.6 FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Lion and Boot Camp 4.0
Stefan

Boot Camp Assistant 5.1.2 & 10.9.3 Broken?

Boot Camp Now Hangs Every Time & Every Which Way
My Fall 2013 installation of Windows 8 was a breeze! I’ve been running Windows 8.1 until a week ago when my internal “Windows” drive was no longer visible as a boot drive. I option-key boot into one of three internal drives:
SSD / 10.9.3
1TB HD / 10.6.8
1TB HD / Windows
Convincing myself that I must have missed something, I’ve studied and re-studied the Boot Camp Installation & Setup Guide and have read and tried the procedures described in numerous discussions and youtube videos.
Expect that this seems radical but thought it smart maintenance to back up all Windows HD data and reformat the Windows HD. I pulled my SSD (no mess with), booted into Recovery-10.9.3 and installed a clean 10.9.3.
>Put Windows installation DVD in CD drive >Shut down >reboot w/ Option+Command+p+r (reset PRAM) >Reboot 10.9.3
Mac Pro is now configured simply as:
1TB HD / 10.9.3
Windows DVD
32GB Flash
My failed installs with Boot Camp Assistant (5.1.2):
1.
Boot Camp Assistant adds a partition to 10.9.3, downloads and installs Windows support software >system auto reboots >black screen >chimes >grey screen >Windows CD spins up> then spins down >I wait for an hour+ but nothing seems to be going on and grey screen remains. (I never get to the Windows setup phase.)
reboot >launch Disk Utility >remove partition added for Boot Camp >shut down and reboot
2.
Boot Camp Assistant adds a partition to 10.9.3, downloads and installs Windows support software >system auto reboots >I option-key and 10.9.3, Recovery-10.9.3, Windows (CD), and Boot EFI (CD) options are presented >I select Windows but it immediately hangs. (Can’t boot to the Windows Installation DVD.)
reboot >launch Disk Utility >remove partition added for Boot Camp >shut down and reboot
3.
Boot Camp Assistant adds a partition to 10.9.3, downloads and installs Windows support software >system auto reboots >I option-key and 10.9.3, Recovery-10.9.3, Windows (CD), and Boot EFI (CD) options are presented >I select Boot EFI > Windows setup begins >I enter my Windows 8 key >Windows can’t find a drive for installation (even, from within Advanced option, formatting the disk during Windows setup process).
reboot >launch Disk Utility >remove partition added for Boot Camp >shut down and reboot
4.
Purchase AnyToISO for $23 to extract the ISO from my Windows 8 DVD. Easily done.
Edited the info.plist file for Boot Camp Assistant (youtube video VBAQ3CNgfxc) so that “Create a Windows 7 or later version install disk” would list as an option under Boot Camp Assistant’s "Select Tasks" window. Checked all three options. >Selected the fresh ISO file with the installation destination being my 32GB flash drive. Boot Camp downloads and installs latest Windows support software from Apple. >system reboots >black screen >chimes >grey screen >Windows CD spins up> then spins down > I wait for an hour+ but nothing seems to be going on and grey screen remains. (I never get to the Windows setup phase.)
Checking the content of the 32GB flash (now named “WININSTALL”) it contains:
          $WinPEDriver$ (folder)
          autorun.inf
          AutoUnattend.xml
          boot (folder)
          BootCamp (folder)
          Bootmgr
          bootmgr.efi
          efi (folder)
          the .iso file
          setup.exe
          sources (folder)
          support (folder)
>shut down
I option-key reboot >10.9.3, Recovery-10.9.3, EFI Boot (flash drive), Windows (CD), and EFI Boot (CD) options are presented >I select the flash drive Boot EFI >Windows setup begins >I enter my Windows 8 key >Windows can’t find a drive for installation.
The only significant hardware/software differences (between now and my initial installation of Windows) is the progression of OS updates to the current (10.9.3) and the current version of Boot Camp Assistant (5.1.2).
Other recent procedures:
-verified my HD
-repaired permissions
-reset PRAM
For most install attempts I let Boot Camp Assistant build the partition. However, I’ve also tried adding a second partition manually w/ Disk Utility to make room for Boot Camp and Windows support software.
Do I need to regress to 10.8? IF that’s what was on my Mac Pro when received Fall 2013, it worked just fine!
What a nightmare!
I’m going crazy here!
What am I missing?
Any suggestions appreciated!

I've ordered Mountain Lion 10.8 from Apple Store. (Possible that my Mac Pro was not running Mavericks when received.)
Today I downloaded the trial of ntfsmac. It adds "Windows NT Filesystem" and "Windows NT Filesystem (compressed)" to Disk Utilitie's format options. I formatted a 1TB internal HD with "Windows NT Filesystem."
Shut down Mac Pro >pulled all drives and placed the 1TB internal HD in bay 1 (Windows install DVD is in disc drive). Reboot to Windows and proceed through first pages of setup but dead end as with previous installations:
Where do you want to install Windows?
Windows can't be installed on Drive 0 partition 1
Windows can't be installed on Drive 0 partition 2
I select "Drive Options (advanced)" and format partition 2.
outcome: "Windows can't be installed on Drive 0 partition 2"

Boot Camp is DEFINATELY! a very buggy beta software

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