Boot camp update help!

I need to update my boot camp assistant so I can download windows 7 that I just bought. The boot camp that is currently on my computer is only compatible for windows xp or vista. Can anyone help me figure out how to get the updated version of bootcamp?

And, what version of OS X do you have installed? Boot Camp Assistant is only updated with new updates for OS X. Plus, you must have hardware that can be used with Windows 7.
Boot Camp- System requirements for Microsoft Windows
Boot Camp- Macs that work with 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7
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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
Frequently asked question
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
Instructions for all features and settings.
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?
Yes, you can download the Boot Camp 5 Support Software here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638
How do I use the Boot Camp 5 Support Software I downloaded from the web page?
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.
Note: If the flash drive or hard drive was not attached when you installed Windows and was inserted after restarting into Windows 8, double-click the Boot Camp folder, then locate and double click the "setup.exe" file to start the installation of the Boot Camp 5 Support Software.
How do I format USB media to the FAT file system?
Use Disk Utility to format a disk to use with a Windows computer. Here's how:
Important: Formatting a disk erases all the files on it. Copy any files you want to save to another disk before formatting the disk.
Open Disk Utility.
Select the disk you want to format for use with Windows computers.
Click Erase, and choose one of the following from the Format pop-up menu:
If the size of the disk is 32 GB or less, choose MS-DOS (FAT).
If the size of the disk is over 32 GB, choose ExFAT.
Type a name for the disk. The maximum length is 11 characters.
Click the Erase button and then click Erase again.
Which versions of Windows are supported with Boot Camp 5?
64-bit versions of Windows 8 and Windows 7 are supported using the Boot Camp 5 Support Software. If you need to use a 32-bit version, you need to use Boot Camp 4 Support Software, and you must use Windows 7. 32-bit versions of Windows 8 are not supported via Boot Camp. For a complete list of Windows OS support, click here.

Boot Camp Update failure

Hello good people, hopefully someone can help.
Issue: Boot Camp Update 2.1 failing to install.
I recently did an erase and install on my MacBook. I have run through the steps provided by the installation guide (http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/). I then went to the Apple Software Update program within Windows Vista Ultimate (32bit), selected Boot Camp Update and selected Install 1 item. I then selected Boot Camp Update Download Only from the Tools drop down menu. I then opened the Open Downloaded Updates Folder...selected the downloaded file and selected Apply. that procedure produced a system restart. Restared and tried again, same result.
I have tried the above steps with security software enabled AND disabled.
Does anyone have a step by step resource to sucessfully install Boot Camp Update 2.1?
Thanks for reading, if you have any questions or suggestions I would greatly appreciate it.
Martin

http://support.apple.com/downloads/BootCamp_Update_2_1_for_Windows_Vista32
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1845
Do you have 10.5.5 DVD or later? you may not need 2.1, and it was a two step update, first to update Apple Software Update itself to 2.x, then to update other components.
Some programs like iTunes, Safari 4 beta and others include an Apple Software Update (and cannot be not installed, it gets installed regardless of choosing not to).
Some problems can be related to default language settings.

Boot Camp Update from 1.4 (beta) on WinXP Pro

I need some help. I have a 17" MBP core 2 duo running WinXP through Boot Camp 1.4 (beta). On the Mac side I use OSX(10.4xxx) - Tiger NOT Leopard.
I would really appreciate it if someone could post a 1,2,3... list of how to update my Boot Camp version. Do I even need to do this? Will it make anything better on my computer?
Also - the Boot Camp update is not showing up in the Apple Software Update (in Windows). I downloaded the Boot Camp update for XP and nothing happens when I try to open it. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Chris

Chris:
Fortuny is right. You will need to have boot camp 2.0 installed before you get 2.1 installed. You have version 1.4. you must first update it to version 2.0. For that you will need the Leopard Installation Disk. I know you are running Tiger however if you happen to have a Leopard Installation disk then the solution posted [HERE|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1499769&tstart=0] will work for you.
Axel F.

Early 2014 Macbook Air Boot Camp update?

Hello support community,
I have recently switch to Mac, and find the machine very easy to work with. But still i miss some windows application, and i thought that my Mac would have boot camp support. I have never been so wrong, as the boot camp cannot download the lastest updates
So, my question is, do anyone know when they will release official Boot camp update for this Macbook air early 2014?
Also, should i play it hard using the rEFIt? Driver conflict may be an issue there.
Please help, and sorry if I did anything wrong, as this is my first post.

I'm afraid they are not the case. I prepared a FAT usb, the copying process was done, and it stuck right at the "Downloading updates" kind of things for hours. After some research, I deducted that this is because, according to recent boot camp update, the MacBook Air 2014 is yet to appear on the list of supported devices.
Guess I'll have to wait a bit more.

Boot Camp Update to 2.1 don't work

Hello,
I am new here. My MacBookPro runs now 2 years without problems.
I upgrade my HDD to a 500 GB model and it works fine.
The Windows Vista Business(now the English Version) don't accept the Boot Camp Update to Version 2.1.
Before I have used the German Vista Business and it works fine.
My Idea is, get the Boot Camp 2.1 from a new Installer DVD and install it. It should work. Or I wait until the Apple Update Service fix the problem.
I don't know? Do I really need this update? I update the Nvidia Driver allready separatly to fix a problem with my second screen and it run well.
http://www3.pic-upload.de/01.06.09/n5d3pf.jpg
http://www3.pic-upload.de/01.06.09/ddi9f2.jpg
Thanks.
Mark

Hmmm, please read carefully. It isn`t a problem with Boot Camp, I think.
Please tell me, if I am fail.
Boot Camp run perfectly on Vista 2.0 from my Leopard Installer DVD and 2.1 from the new Leopard DVD. I don't have one of the new DVD now, but a friend try it out allready. It run's. My question is, why I can't install Boot Camp 2.1 with Apple Software Update? In the German Version of Vista Business I don't have these problems. Why now with the English Version?
Helpless...
Mark

Can't install Win 7 from USB with Boot Camp - please help

Hi,
I'm going crazy trying to install Win 7 from a USB using Boot Camp.
I've got a 13" MacBook (Aluminum) with 6GB RAM (trying to get to 8GB, but that's a different issue), 500GB HDD, running 10.7.4.
In the Boot Camp Assistant I want to partition 60GB for the Win 7 drive, but when I click install I get the error: "The installer disc could not be found. Insert your Windows installer disc and wait a few seconds for it to be recognized." However, the USB drive that I used Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool in Win XP to create is plugged in. I also have the .iso file on my Mac desktop.
Googling hasn't produced any solution that I can work - most seem to be using Boot Camp assistant 3.0, and I've got 4.0.3 running.
I'd appreciate help, particularly step-by-step instructions that I could follow.
Thanks in advance.

Lion has been out and most threads here deal with 10.7. and BCA 4.0.x
There are problems with burning ISO to DVD etc at anything other than slowest burn speed (2x)
New 2012 models don't have an internal DVD but if you do, then yours does not support a USB-DVD.
So you are running XP now and have Windows XP partition? knowing that the update will need 40GB and that Lion does not support XP.
Look at the other posts I made this morning for some of the FAQ Boot Camp support links.

I/O errors with some discs in XP with Boot Camp Please help.

I wasn't sure which forum to post this problem in. I've also asked this question in "Using your Intel-based iMac". It fits in a few categories, so I apologize if I've gotten it wrong.
I tried to install a game (Last Half of Darkness, 2005) yesterday, and with about 1/3 of installation complete, I got this message: An error occurred while trying to copy a file: I/O error 23. I had my choice of abort, retry or ignore. After the 1st error message I chose retry. After a bit more of the installation I got another error message: I/O 1117. I then tried to ignore, that didn't work, so I aborted. I tried to install a second time, and even tried a second copy of the same game, then tried to install the 2007 sequel to Last Half, same error messages. After each attempt at installation, I could not get the drive to eject the disc. I eventually did by restarting in OSX. My iMac is 13 months old. In November I had a similar problem with another game, this one from about 2004. In that case, the game installed, but froze a few minutes into playing. Because I couldn't play, and couldn't eject, without a great deal of time and "spinning" noise, I took the computer to the Apple Store to have them look at it. I figured that if it was 2 months from being out of warranty, I should get it fixed right then. Of course all the messing with it they did showed no drive problems. All other CD or DVDs, either commercial or homemade, music, video or games have installed and run just fine.
An internet search found this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891894 I did everything except the clean boot install, and contacting the manufacturer. After changing the transfer mode per these instructions, I could get all of 2/3 of the way through installation before the error messages popped up.
All drivers are up-to-date according to Windows automatic update and Apple update.
This is my 4th Mac, so I have little experience with PC/Windows. Can anyone give me a suggestion as to what I can do to install and play these games? Any help greatly appreciated.
Ruth

I'm moving this up in the queue since I couldn't find a solution on this site, or elsewhere on the net. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
iMac 2.4 GHz, 24", 3GB ram
Mac OSX 10.5.5
XP Pro SP3 w/Boot Camp
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro

Mavericks upgrade from Snow Leopard broke boot camp. Help!

Since Apple made the newest version of OS X free, I decided to upgrade my 2010 MacBookPro from Snow Leopard. The installation seemed to go fine, but after the installation, I can't boot into my Bootcamp / Windows partition. From what I have read so far, others have experienced this issue upgrading from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion because the recovery partition apparently messes up something fragile between the MBR (Master Boot Record) and the GPT (GUID Partition Table). I'm not sure if that's what's going wrong here or not.
When I attempt to repair /dev/disk0s4 via the GUI Disk Utility, I get the following details:
Verify and Repair volume “disk0s4”
Checking file system** /dev/disk0s4
Invalid BS_jmpBoot in boot block: 6e0020
Volume repair complete.Updating boot support partitions for the volume as required.
Error: Disk Utility can’t repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed-up files.
Here's a screen shot:
http://imgur.com/6XLYMOM
Well, I can't mount the partition to copy off my files, and I just want to be able to go back to using my windows partition normally. So I started Googling and found several different threads, but so far I'm a few hours into trying to get my system back, without a clue as to what the right fix is.
Upgrading the OS on one partition of a HDD shouldn't completely break another partition. Is my case just a freak accident, or is this a serious flaw in the upgrade process? Sifting through 250GB of data (1/2 my laptop drive) is going to take some of these tools a while... I'm not a happy customer today.
Aside from spending upwards of 12 hours reinstalling Windows and the dozens of other applications and data files from backups and recovering all the files that I can, does anyone know of any tools that can recover the lost partition should I find it? I'm going to leave testdisk running over the disk while I sleep to try and find filesystems.

I had Windows 7 64-bit installed, but the version is irrelevant. The problem here is that *something* Apple's installer did damaged my working computer. The fact that it damaged others as well and apparently hasn't been fixed since the release of Mountain Lion is very disappointing. Boot camp is a supported Apple product, and we pay a premium for Apple's computers so we should expect better than for an upgrade to blithely destroy our data and tools leaving us to spend days restoring. That's no upgrade. It's a minefield. I'm happy if some good comes from my sharing and it helps others make better decisions than to trust the installer not to screw up their week. Make sure you back up your whole disk image before installing. The upgrade is only free if your time is worthless.
I'm still looking for an easy fix to this problem. The disk scanning software I'm running now is taking a long time to search through the 500GB HDD for information. I fear that the addition of the recovery partition wiped out my NTFS partition's file system entirely. It's inevitable that I haven't backed up all my stuff and that I have lost some amount of data in addition to my time.

Boot Camp Update 2.1+ Killed Broadcom 802.11n Usage

Ever since Apple released the 2.1 updates I had nothing but problems with my wi-fi broadcom 802.11n. As soon as the update is complete my wi-fi no longer sees networks. I solve the problem initially by doing a system restore to pre-update and then not installing the updates. Then I set a system restore point and attempted an update and when it was done not only was the wi-fi no longer working but my system restore point disappeared.
The modem is working because when I log into the Mac OS it works straightaway. When I go into Vista I can use ethernet to access the net but not wi-fi. I go into the connections area and the broadcom modem says disabled. I click 'enable' and then approve and it says 'enabling' and then disappears but still says disabled.
I then upgraded to boot camp 2.2 and the problem is still there. I checked the driver settings and they are: 4.170.25.12 driver version. I've rolled back to the Microsoft version and same result.
I've tried so many things but cannot figure out how to get the Broadcom wi-fi working again. Anyone have anything similar happen or any suggestions?

I solved this problem after 9 hours. The solution was alluded to in another post I found through google. When I uninstalled the drivers and then went to re-install I chose to select the drivers and then view available drivers. My system showed 3 drivers, 1 Microsoft and 2 Broadcom. I chose the certified Broadcom from 2007 and that one works.
Hope its helpful to others.

Boot Camp Update 3.1 fails to install

I'm using a MacBook Pro 2010 and I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64 using Boot Camp. I installed with Boot Camp 3.0, and in Windows the Apple Software Update tool wants me to update to 3.1. Three times now I have downloaded, installed, and restarted my computer, and after every time that same tool tells me that I should update to 3.1.
Notes: I am running a with a single user account, which is a password-protected Administrator account. I give the software permission to run, of course.
Possibly related(?): At every startup into Windows, after the OS select and before the Windows load screen, I get a black screen with a single flashing underscore. I am wondering if it is trying, and failing, to apply the remainder of the 3.1 patch? Any other ideas? The black screen lasts for approximately 15 to 20 seconds before Windows continues to load.

I have the same problem. Could you help me?
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Boot camp update affecting bluetooth?

Hi,
Last night I was using Windows Vista on my boot camp partition and I got the Apple Software update letting me know there was a new version of boot camp available. When I finished my work I set it to update and everything seemed to go smoothly.
Today I've booted up windows and my Logitech V470 bluetooth mouse doesn't work. Windows sees it. I've removed it and reconnected it fine, but the pointer doesn't move when the mouse does.
I've also tried to connect my iPhone over bluetooth and that is also seen by Windows. I seem to be able to pair the devices OK, but when I then try to get my iPhone to connect to Windows it fails.
Any ideas what has happened here? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

After playing around with the settings in Control Panel and rebooting a few times, my mouse has sprung back into life. My iPhone still won't connect.
Dunno what's going on, but at least I can work again now.

Boot Camp update 3.1

I installed Win7 on Boot Camp 3.0.1, soon after getting the Macbook Pro. I then installed Parallels 5, and set it to use the Win7 installation. Soon afterward I got invalid activation number notices, and had to get a phone re-act from Windows, which worked.
I read somewhere that the problem was that Windows saw a hardware change with the Boot Camp - Parallels connection, hence the activation issue. So I used ONLY Win7 thru Parallels, and not ever Boot Camp directly.
Now I ses an update to Boot Camp 3.1 available, and Apple now supports Win 7. So I tried to install the BC 3.1 update. This is what happened (2 or 3 times now):
1) I click on the 3.1 Update exe.
2) Parallels-Win7 immediately opens, and something like installation procedures happen.
3) am asked to restart. I do.
The About This Mac check on software tells me that Boot Camp Assistant is still 3.0.1 version. No update.
Software requirements on the Apple site for BC 3.1 lists Win Xp, which I don't have - I have only Win7 (64 bit).
My questions:
Is there no upgrade possible without Win Xp?
Is there any way to do the upgrade?
Does this upgrade allow Windows to see ONLY one machine when switching between Boot Camp and Parallels 5 - thus no activation issues with MS?
I'd appreciate any help.
tomas

Read this article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3172
You will need to install the Boot Camp Utility for Windows 7 upgrade and follow the instructions in this article. I don't have Windows 7 so can't be absolutely sure how the procedure works. This article doesn't address the effect of having Parallels installed. I don't have Parallels either so can't help with this aspect.
I don't know whether there is an additional special sequence to follow to ensure the update of Boot Camp when Windows 7 is already installed.
Neville

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
Thanks

Apple do not pre-announce releases, nobody here can answer as to when.

Boot Camp Updates of OS X Mavericks

I've a MacBook Pro 13-inch (Mid 2012) model and just installed OS X Mavericks (Official NOT Developer Preview). I decided to installed Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit). After I've installed without download the updates and my Windows can't work properly (especially the brightness and gaming including wireless connection). Then I download the update and after download the update then I install but it didnt work say "Not Compatible Program" and contact the vendor.....PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS EVEN UPDATE WAS DOWNLOADED TO LATEST........I went to Apple site to download and check my Boot Camp version is 5.1. therefore there only 5.0.

Your MacBook Pro is not compatible with 32-bit Windows versions officially, so you can't install the Boot Camp drivers, as Boot Camp Support Software 5.0.5033 is only for 64-bit Windows 7 and 8 versions.
The only solution is to install a 64-bit Windows 7 version, so you will be able to install the Boot Camp drivers

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