HT5634 Boot Camp support drivers install unsupported MacBook Air 11inch

I successfully installed WIndows 7 64bit from a USB on my 2013 MacBook Air 11inch and it seems to function properly. When I tried to install WIndows support software I keep getting "Boot Camp x64 is unsupported on this compter model" message. The Boot Camp support site states that this install is supported using Boot Camp 5 (which is the version I used). I've found a few workarounds on-line that mention doing something via the disc in the CD/DVD drive, but I didn't go that route so I am unsure how to proceed. Anyone have any guesses on how to make this work?

This sounds weird to me. I just installed 64x on your model macbook air at work today and everything went off with out a hitch. Perhaps you could try to redownload the drivers from boot camp assistant? I have had issues occasionally with boot camp drivers and redownloading usually works out for me.
Best,
Stuart-

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here are my exact system specs if anyone needs to know anything more than what I've posted in the title: http://store.apple.com/us/product/FD101/refurbished-macbook-pro-25ghz-dual-core- intel-i5
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Well, at least my Windows won't boot after renaming them to *.sys.old.
But anyway, these two drivers aren't the cause, instead it's actually BootCamp.exe and/or the trackpad or keyboard drivers.
This guy had the exact same problem and the 'solution' was to disable BootCamp.exe.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/10301692#10301692
I finally managed to install all Boot Camp updates but still nothing has changed; as soon as I launch BootCamp.exe or change settings for the trackpad the system crashes.
It seems I have two options now: Use Windows without "Tap to click", "Secondary Tap" and modified keyboard settings, or find suitable trackpad/keyboard drivers.
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Hi Folks!
Please I need help.
I have a original Macbook Air of 2008 (http://support.apple.com/kb/SP8?viewlocale=pt_BR) with the Mac OS Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and I want to install the Windows 7 Professional x64 as a secondary partition using the BootCamp 3.0.4. After steps necessary for create a new partition with the BootCamp, I rebooted the machine with the "Windows 7 Professional installation DVD" in DVD device, but then the setup Windows installation does not appears, showing the initialization white screen of the Mac OS with the apple image, a symbol of emptiness and a folder with a "?" symbol within alternating infinitely and do not finish.
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No, I did not get a solve. Actually, my problem worsened. I tried it again, but this time the computer wouldn´t detect my alu keyboard, hence I couldn´t select a drive to tell the bloody thing where to boot from. That is weird, because at the time I opened this thread it did work. I actually had to borrow a wired keyboard so I could hit alt and get it to work.
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Hey.
So I just was asked to install Windows on his new MacBook Pro with Retina Display for him since he said himself he felt kinda dumb to do it. But when I opened it, it showed me I could create a windows install disk o.O
So I went to my MacBook Air and noticed that our versions differ. Appearently I have 5.0.0 - and he has 5.0.1...
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Regards, Ingwie.

Update. I did not install all the drivers from the Boot Camp Windows Support which I copied to a USB flash drive.
I don't use the PC side much, So I only ran the exe files for the Broadcom stuff which gave me internet connectivity, and the Bluetooth exe files which gave me my Magic mouse. Problem is solved. My connectivity issues are with anotjher device and I will contact the.
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CD3

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I want an 11.6" MBA now, but I want to be sure I can put Windows 7 on it if I need to. Will this just work like the other MacBooks? Does the new MBA software USB key come with the Boot Camp setup files? Thanks!

I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64 on my MBA 11" using a USB flash drive and a program called rEFIt, http://refit.sourceforge.net. it's a free program that also lets you install Linux too. you can even triple boot.
i have had no problems with my MBA and i've had it for a few weeks now. it's awesome.
for those curious how i managed to install Win 7 via USB flash drive, i used a free program from MS that you can find here. http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool?err=t2#at2
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now i must go post a new thread with my problem of enabling AHCI on the MBA!

HT3986 Hi, i have a macbook pro version 10.6.8 with boot camp version 3.0.4. I managed to install windows 7 professional x64, however when i insert my OS CD to install the drivers using the boot camp method, it says unsupported to this computer model

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in which boot camp support software I can install the drivers for win 7 32 bit.
my os is X10.8.5 and I install windows 7 32 bit but I can not install drivers.
also my macbook pro model is MC723.

Read this. You need to be running Snow Leopard or later.
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
You have a Mid 2010 MacBook. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634
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HT202008 I am having issues with my Window 7 on boot camp. My hardware is Macbook Pro Mid 2010 model and working on OS X 10.9.5. Recently I went to windows 7 to do a system upgrade but failed and was told to update the bootcamp drivers.

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MacBook Pro
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4
4
DVD
DVD
DVD
MacBook Pro
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5
5
4
DVD
DVD
DVD
MacBook Pro
(17-inch, Mid 2010)
5
5
4
DVD
DVD
DVD
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HT5634 Boot Camp support drivers install unsupported MacBook Air 11inch

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