Boot camp support for windows 7 /2009. Now will be released when ready 2010

Boot camp support end of year 2009 has now been revised to the following
Apple is working to support Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate) with Boot Camp in Mac OS X. This support will require a software update to Boot Camp that we plan to release as soon as it's ready.

And they ain't sayin nothin like Charlie Brown's teacher - waa waa waa waa waa.
Actually let me translate:
"We are incompitent and inept. We are working as slow as possible given our distain for Microsoft. Even though we have the resources to develop these drivers in a few weeks, we are going to drag our feet hoping to frustrate our customers into using OS X even though half the software out there does not run on our OS. We are sorry you are a premium customer willing to pay more than anyone else for a laptop and you did so for customer service and quality. Unfortunately, we are going to totally ignore you on this issue".

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Installed Boot Camp drivers for Windows 7, now black screen!

I have a question--I have a late 2009 iMac with the ATI card, followed Apple's procedure for avoiding the black screen while installing Windows 7 on the partitioned HD, and found I could not update to Boot Camp 3.1 without already having Boot Camp 3.0 from the 10.6 install disc. I inserted the disc, had to perform a workaround because it said I couldn't run 64-bit, and installed the drivers (I assume?) from Boot Camp on the 10.6 disc. When my iMac restarted the screen soon goes black. I guessed I was at the login screen, typed in my name and password, and could hear it logging into Windows--my sound works, Magic Mouse works (no scrolling), etc but no screen after booting up in Windows. Did the Boot Camp drivers from the install disc over-write something that was working? How do I fix this so I can proceed to install the 3.1 and 3.2 Boot Camp updates? Just the ATI* trick? Please help!!!

I'm sorry to take up your time guys - as I wrote earlier I'm not that technical and new to all of this - I was promised that I could do everything the mac way in the windows environment if I bought Parallels Desktop 7 - I only did this as my company is installing af new CRM system that is only supported in Windows - now I have installed everything and find out that the MAC keyboard shortcuts and layout is not working at all in i.e. Outlook etc. and I've totally forgotten how the Windows shortcuts etc. is working - Parallels asked me to go to Apple for help and here I am
You write that "if you believe it's correct do it" - but I don't believe anything else than what I'm told - I'm not going to install anything if I don't know how to do and whether it's correct - I wont have the nerve to do that.
If at least could get a list or someting on how to use my Magic Trackpad in the windows environment I would be happy - then I would just have to switch between how to use it on both sides.
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Boot Camp drivers for windows (download)

I am trying to instal windows 7 on my MacBook Pro thru Boot Camp. Does anyone know where I can download the Boot Camp drivers for windows. I can't find them on the apple website and I don't have my Mac OS X instal DVD with me.
Thank you

Nick Px360 wrote:
Are they essential or can I run windows 7 on my Macbook Pro without the bootcamp drives
Only if you don't mind a Windows system lacking most features and thus beaing nearly unuseable.
Applying the appropriate drivers for hardware support is a must for all operating systems.
Stefan

Unable to install Boot Camp Drivers for Windows

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Step 3 listed in the instructions for setting up Boot Camp is to Install the Boot Camp drivers for Windows. At this point Windows recognizes my Mac Install disk 1. I get the following message: "the installer encountered errors before Boot Camp could be configured. To retry these operations at a later time, please run the installer again." I am not sure if I needed to do something to install the Service Pack 2? My firmware is at MP31.006C.B02 and 1.25f4. When I checked for the latest firmware, it returned a message that it was not necessary.
Maybe the XP pro x64 is not compatible?
Barry in St. Louis

I did install windows xp sp2 32 bit on my macbook pro 2.2 GB and I'm getting the same ...
When trying to install boot camp drivers, a message came up saying:
Boot Camp requires that your computer is running Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista.
The only option it gave me was to click the "OK" button. When I clicked OK , another message came up saying:
Boot Camp Installer completed. The install encountered errors before Boot Camp could be configured. To retry these operations at a later time, please run the installer again. Click "finish" to exit installer. I am running a brand new full retail version of windows xp service pack 2. Applecare will not help blaming Microsoft and of course Microsoft is blaming Apple. What a bunch of useless crap!! Can anyone help??

I'v got the latest macbook pro 13" and it dose not come with the lion os disk so how do i get the boot camp drivers for windows 7 without an os disk

i'v got the latest macbook pro 13" and it dose not come with the lion os disk so how do i get the boot camp drivers for windows 7 without an os disk

Page 5, step 2, #2, 2nd bullet.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup_10.7.pdf

Boot camp drivers for Windows XP

Where do I get the Boot Camp Drivers for Windows XP after installing Windows XP again

Regarding my query, the following are attached:
1. Proof of Purchase (Bill dated 26/12/2008)
2. The Serial Number as noted from the Mac screen is as follows:
Serial Number (system): YM******ZE4
Hardware UUID: ****
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Cannot get Boot Camp drivers (for Windows XP) installed

I've partitioned my Time Machine HD for the 32GB/FAT format of Windows XP/Home Edition w/SP2. The installation of Windows proceeded OK. However, after installing Windows, ejecting the W-Install disc, and inserting my MAC OS X Leopard disc, the "setup.exe" file does not open. If I start up in Windows, I cannot open the Opt. Disc drawer since the BC drivers are not installed; if I insert the OS X disc in the drawer, then restart in Windows, the "setup.exe." file does not open.
Where do I go from here to install the Boot Camp drivers for Windows? These drivers are needed for 'normal' Windows operation, and are required in order to install the Boot Camp update. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi David,
while you are in Windows and have the Leopard DVD inserted, can you access the content of it using the Windows Explorer ?
or maybe this hint on MacOSXHints can help you access the Windows Content of your Leopard DVD while in OSX http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080708145453136
If so, you can try to copy the Windows Content onto a USB Memory Stick and use it to install the drivers.
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Why did apple discontinue Boot Camp support for XP in Lion?

One of the primary reasons I purchased my macbook pro was the presumed ability to boot in either the Mac OS or a microsoft OS. I need XP for business, but I also have several hundred dollars worth of games and software that requires some pre-vista backwards compatibility to run its best. I am very disappointed with apple for the following reasons.
I bought my laptop yesterday and today apple's "support" staff informed me that Boot camp no longer supports vista or XP in Lion.
My understanding is that this was a conscious decision by apple and not a passive development because there is a simple workaround, but it requires a snow leapord disk. This means that all the infrastructure is in place for XP or vista to work but apple just chose to disable compatibility. On my support call I was told that older versions of Windows simply "aren't compatible" with Boot Camp or Lion.
This is disappointing because it would seem to suggest that apple is colluding with Windows to promote new software and disable the functionality of the old. This seems like a blatant anti-trust violation by apple bordering on fraud when you consider the way they market the supposed flexibility of their products.
So Apple, why did you choose to do this? Your customers deserve an honest answer as to how in the world this serves their needs. Or are you just pimping the products of your competition these days?
Anyways, Steve Jobs is rolling over in his grave right now.

My understanding is that this was a conscious decision by apple and not a passive development because there is a simple workaround, but it requires a snow leopard disk.
That is incorrect. Having an SL disk would not help you. What makes Boot Camp work with a particular Mac is having the Windows drivers for the Apple hardware you have. Apple has to write those to work with the version of Windows they are for. The XP drivers for your new Mac will not be on a Snow Leopard disk.
This seems like a blatant anti-trust violation by apple bordering on fraud when you consider the way they market the supposed flexibility of their products.
Uh, in what way? Apple is not Microsoft. They had no need to make it possible for Mac users to boot into Windows at all. It's there to make Macs more accessible for longtime Windows users who have considered purchasing a Mac, but don't want to have to purchase Mac versions of their possibly extensive software collection, or have certain titles there is no Mac version of. Even newer PC hardware cannot run XP. So is Microsoft also doing something illegal by not providing drivers for this newer hardware?

Boot Camp Drivers for Windows 7

Hello...
I just installed win7 on my Mac Mini with Boot Camp Assistant, but after installing and making the setup, I was not able to install the drivers from my SL DVD. Windows 7 can't read the disc and I cannot find the program to install my drivers even if I tried to look in the contents of my DVD in win7.
I actually don't know, if I should drag in my install DVD that came with my Mini, because when I bought it, the "Tiger" was released and I have only the SL install disc 1 "burned" from my friend.
I would really appreciate if somebody would help me.
Thanks

I'm sorry to take up your time guys - as I wrote earlier I'm not that technical and new to all of this - I was promised that I could do everything the mac way in the windows environment if I bought Parallels Desktop 7 - I only did this as my company is installing af new CRM system that is only supported in Windows - now I have installed everything and find out that the MAC keyboard shortcuts and layout is not working at all in i.e. Outlook etc. and I've totally forgotten how the Windows shortcuts etc. is working - Parallels asked me to go to Apple for help and here I am
You write that "if you believe it's correct do it" - but I don't believe anything else than what I'm told - I'm not going to install anything if I don't know how to do and whether it's correct - I wont have the nerve to do that.
If at least could get a list or someting on how to use my Magic Trackpad in the windows environment I would be happy - then I would just have to switch between how to use it on both sides.
Hope you understand and sorry again for taking up your valuable time

When apple going to release boot camp update for windows 8?

Hi everyone,
I just upgraded to windows 8 on my iMac, but I cant adjust the brightness. does anyone know when apple going to release an update for boot camp to support win 8? or can anyone help me on how to adjust the brightness ? my screen is too bright
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Apple do not pre-announce releases, nobody here can answer as to when.

Boot Camp Assistant for Windows XP

I want to put windows XP on a partition of my hard drive, the problem is, after I run Boot Camp Assistant, the program tells me to inster a Windows 7 Home of Professional into the computer. Unfortuantly, I only have XP, and the program does not recongize it when i put it in.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

Apple has removed support for XP and Vista with the OSX Lion BootCamp.
Therefor the BootCamp Assistant (BCA) refuses to install Windows if it detects a non-Windows 7 DVD/CD.
What might/should work is to use the BCA to the point where it asks to 'Install' or to 'Close & Install later' after the BCA has created the BootCamp partition.
At this point close the BCA and check if the BootCamp partition was created.
When all looks OK, insert your XP CD and reboot your Mac while holding down the Alt/Option-key until the Boot Selection Screen.
Choose to boot from the XP CD (the icon looks like a generic disc).
After hopefully the XP installation went well insert your OSX Snow Leopard Install DVD to install the BootCamp Drivers from it.
Later updates (versions 3.1 and 3.2) can be downloaded from here http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/ either in Windows or if wanted in OSX and then put on an USB-Stick.
Making a second OSX partition on the harddisk to install Snow Leopard would render the BCA useless, since it can only work on a harddisk with one OSX volume on it.
As a last resort if the above does not work you can consider using VirtualBox and install/use XP with it in a virtualized environment.
And if you want to try the above: have/make a backup of your OSX before attempting !!!
Hope it helps
Stefan

Boot camp drivers for windows 8

Every thing works well on windows 8 install using boot camp. Even all drivers available for windows 7 work and let windows 8 function all the way. I only got struck on track pad as this is only important thing which gave away and never worked. On using wireless mouse or USB mouse one can have alternative to track pad. Fail to understand why Apple is making an issue by not releasing drivers for its crack pad which enable the machine to work in windows mode. Every time one use windows curses apple for this intentional blockage. May be Apple devices a way that people must remember them once any one uses boot camp. If Apple is so hostile to Microsoft why allow even boot camp?

Ramesh Mehta wrote:
Every thing works well on windows 8 install using boot camp. Even all drivers available for windows 7 work and let windows 8 function all the way.
Really?
I only got struck on track pad as this is only important thing which gave away and never worked.
OK, everything did not work "all the way" then.

My sound no longer works on Mac OS after installing a Boot Camp partition for Windows 7 x64.

I installed Windows 7 x64-Bit Professional Edition on my iMac Mid-2011 on Yosemite 10.10.2 through Boot Camp. I installed Windows 7 without any hitches and I proceeded to install an old PC game and I was able to run it just fine, I could here the audio perfectly. But, the next day, when I started my iMac on the Mac OS partition, the sound bar icon on the top right was greyed out. This problem began occurring after I restarted to the (original) Mac OS partition I've tried to check it out on System Preferences and Audio MIDI Setup. On Sys Prefs, it says, "No output devices found" and "No input devices found". On Audio MIDI Setup, it says,"No Devices Found on the System."When I go back to the Windows partition, I can hear audio just fine and I can even set the volume from my keyboard. I have already updated the necessary drivers on the Windows side. I've reset the PRAM and repaired the disk permissions with Disk Utility. Headphones don't work either but I can send audio through a bluetooth speaker that I have.

Hi 0day,
unfortunately you have to have the MacOS DVD to install the Boot Camp 3 (legally).
The 3.1 and 3.2 are upgrades to that (as you found out).

How can I download the boot camp drivers for windows 7 64-bits?

I have a macbook pro Retina (no disk tray) purchased in mids 2012. I have no internet access on my macbook since my wifi is a cablemodem one.
And the whole problem is that I've recently installed a copy of windows 7 64bits using BOOT CAMP and I can't reboot my PC to access my MAC OS X disk!!
Please, help!!!!!!!!

Did you try booting while holding down the Option key?

Does Boot Camp Works For Windows 8??

I mean i have tried but the drivers are not intalling...i think boot camp 4.0 doesnt work with windows any ideas how to solve this problem

Siddharth Khanna wrote:
i Installed Windows 8 consumer preview via boot camp but the drivers didn't work..i mean no wifi like stuff..any suggestions about the wifi drivers..this wifi is the only problem i'm facing..
You can try searching the Bootcamp Forums or better still find some Windows Forums. It is an unknown quantity at present and if there are problems with it there is nothing you can do until the official release where you can buy a copy.
Pete

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