Downloading windows support software through boot camp stuck around 20 percent of the way.

downloading windows support software through boot camp stuck around 20 percent of the way. tried several times same thing. I don't have original snow leopard disks. MBP mid 2010 8gb ram 15'. is there any other way to get the drivers for Windows? I do have latest LION...

I personally never had problems with these downloads in Lion but it seems to be flaky for others.
In this threadhttps://discussions.apple.com/message/16605226#16605226there's a link to download the BootCamp 4.0 Driver package.
Stefan

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    When You Said "Don't know. Th RC was not a final version so who knows what was included within it. See the first item here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1899." I Just Finised Uninstalling The RC 5 Minutes Ago

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    coglia wrote:
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  • Hi, where can I manually download windows support software for boot camp windows 7 installation, I am trying through boot camp but its like taking forever to download its been 5 hours but boot camp still have't completed the download

    can any one give me a link to download them manually

    create a Windows support software (drivers) CD or USB storage media
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407
    Advanced Network: Proxy Settings, I uncheck "Auto Proxy detection" and make sure you have the interface you use selected and none others.
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    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3223773?start=15
    Also, Change Domain Name Servers to OpenDNS IP address servers - that should be at the router firewall rather than the OS but may be in both for some people. You may be using the defaults your ISP uses, save those if you want, and try these:
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    208.67.220.220
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  • How Can I Download 'Windows Support Software' after Boot Camp Install of XP?

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  • When I begin to attempt to download the windows support software in boot camp, it says the windows support software is unavailable. Is there any other place I can download it for a Macbook Pro 5,5 intel core 2 duo without the original CD?

    When I begin to attempt to download the windows support software in boot camp, it says the windows support software is unavailable. Is there any other place I can download it for a Macbook Pro 5,5 intel core 2 duo with snow leopard without the original CD?

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    apart from the MacBook Air this feature is of no use for other Macs right now.
    Simply ingnore it (click "I already have the Drivers...) and continue with the installation.
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    And have the Serial-Number of your Mac at hand when calling.
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    Insert that disc while in Windows after the Windows installation to install the drivers.
    Regards
    Stefan

  • Bootcamp Assistant: Downloading Windows support software... STUCK.

    I've been trying for 2 days to get Bootcamp Assistant to run on my iMac 5K, and every time I've tried I get to "Downloading Windows support software..."  and it just stalls.   I even left it over night in hopes maybe it would advance some how, but nothing at all, just stuck at maybe 10%, 
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  • Do you install the latest windows support software in boot camp?

    ,or do i have to get it off the apple website or anywhere else.

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  • Why can't I download Windows Support Software

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    Your using 10.7.2 on what model/year computer?
    As far as not being able to download the files you'll have to do a search in the forums as there are a few that have had your problem, mostly form last fall, but different issues for different models.
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    Can't use wireless mouse/keyboards as Windows doesn't have dirvers for wireless items, at least not Apple compatible. Only WIRED mice/keyboards are supported. As far as using them in Safe Mode, that is curious.
    Maybe boot from the Mac's "Repair Partition" and Repair Disk and Repair Permissions in Disk Utility.
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  • I installed windows on my mackbook pro without downloading windows support software and now I am stuck on windows, How I can back to Mac os? To download the windows support software.

    I installed windows on my macBook pro without downloading windows support software and now I am stuck on windows, How I can back to Mac os? To download the windows support software?

    Boot your computer while holding down the option key. Then select OSx to boot into.

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  • Can't complete downloading windows support software

    When i strat downloading windows support software from Bootcamp in my imac 2012 its freez in half and not completed? its look like miss seeding from server or somthing else , any one have same issue plz help

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