I am having problems with downloading Windows Support Software by using Boot Camp Assistant. Is there somewhere else I can download from?

I am having problems with downloading Windows Support Software by using Boot Camp Assistant. Is there somewhere else I can download from?

No. There is no other location. Be patient. Read the posts in the Bootcamp Forum. There are hundreds of posts about your issue and what to do. https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp

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  • How can I uncheck the option to 'download latest windows support software' in the boot camp assistant?  The option to uncheck is locked

    MBP 2013 Retina running OSX 10.9.2
    I am trying to install Boot Camp using Boot Camp Assistant 5.1.2 (481)
    I have a Windows 7 Pro ISO from MS.
    When I open the Boot Camp assistant and try to create a bootable USB, it freezes on the 'downloading windows support software' part. I have tried multiple times.
    I was able to download the latest support software from Apple, but no matter what I try I am unable to uncheck the box to download the software in the boot camp assistant
    Ideas?

    Me too have the same problem where i couldnt uncheck the 'download windows support software' option when im installing Windows 8 Pro (ISO in bootable USB 3.0) using Boot Camp on my MBP retina OS X 10.9.2.
    And if i have to follow these steps, it takes too much time and im not sure if it will be finished or not (im stopping the process for i have waiting for at least 3 hours downloading). And im pretty sure my internet connection is doing good when downloading this thing. What's happening here?
    Please help.

  • I have usb driver in may macbook pro 15 retina. When I installed windows 7 and try to download windows support into a CD, boot camp always said it couldn't find my usb driver.

    I have usb driver in may macbook pro 15 retina. When I installed windows 7 and try to download windows support into a CD, boot camp always said it couldn't find my usb driver. My mac version is 10.8.3

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    Install the Windows support software from the USB drive. Note that Boot Camp Assistant, in OS X 10.8.3, doesn't support the option to burn the Windows support software into a disc.
    Instead, you can try a different thing. Start in Windows and download the Windows support software in it > http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638 Then, decompress the file and run the Boot Camp drivers installer.
    If you can't access to the Internet in Windows, start in OS X and download the Windows support software from the same link. Decompress the file, right-click the folder which will show up after decompressing the file and select "Burn". Finally, start in Windows and install the Boot Camp drivers

  • Can I download boot camp support software outside of boot camp assistant?

    I've been able to install windows 7 with boot camp assistant and an external cd/dvd drive.  I have not, however, been successful at downloading and applying the boot camp support software.  It has either not loaded onto a USB drive, or will refuse to write to a CD.  Is there a solution to this, and/or can I download the up-to-date support software from another machine, burn it to disc and run it in windows (as older versions ex. 3.1, seem to be .exe files)?

    Can you use this link Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems - Apple Support or Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4033?

  • I'm having problems with my laptop. It is still under warranty. Is there an american I can speak to?

    Hi. My laptop is still under warranty. It works fine but it makes a loud noise when I turn it on. I tried calling customer service but the Indians dont understand and I dont understand them. Is there someone American I can speak with? Because I need to mail this laptop in to get repaired.

    Hi,
    Try this list:
      http://welcome.hp.com/country/w1/en/support.html
    Regards
    ps Too early over there I think.
    BH
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    Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem.

  • Hi, I've been trying for days to download Windows support software via Bootcamp assistant, but it always failed with message 'Can't install Windows Support Software because it is not currently available from the Software update server.' Any advice welcome

    Hi,
    I've been trying for days to download Windows support software via Bootcamp assistant but it always fails with message 'Can't install windows software because it is not currently available from the software update server.'
    Anyone else had problems or success with this?
    Thanks in advance.

    9thdoc wrote:
    I'm getting a similar but distinct error message in snow leopard: Download could not continue. "The windows support software is not available" and have no original snow leopard instal disc with me.
    Your issue is completely different. You are running Snow Leopard. There is no download for Windows Support software for Snow Leopard, hence the error you see. Snow Leopard Windows Support software is on the Snow Leopard installation disk.
    You need the Snow Leopard installation disk or a replacement for it.

  • Reposting this If your having problems with new Windows 8.1 do a full uninstall of all Apple

    Reposting this If your having problems with new Windows 8.1 do a full uninstall of all Apple iTunes programs but uninstall them in right order and then do restart of computer then reinstall newest iTunes and it will all be fixed up syncing problems or other problems this is thanks to Apple phone support

    What is your technical support question for these user to user technical support forums?

  • Problem downloading windows support software -- boot camp

    Attempting to download windows support software on MacBook Air 13.3" running version 10.7.4. The download is just hanging up. I was able to install Windows 7 with the boot camp and now don't have any drivers in the windows environment.

    Thanks for the response. I had been attempting the download for 6-8 hours. A bit after the last reply was posted, the download started to make progress and eventually completed. I successfully installed all the drivers.

  • How can I download Windows support software for Macbook1,1 with SL ?

    Macbook white 1st gen w/ Snow leopard.
    Bootcamp assistant quits with "The Windows support software is not available".
    How can I reach the drivers manually?
    Thanks!

    Bootcamp assistant quits with "The Windows support software is not available".
    Doesn't make sense why it would tell you that. The 3.x drivers for both the 64 and 32 bit versions of Windows 7 can be downloaded from Apple's own site.
    64 and 32 bit 3.1 update drivers after applying the initial drivers from your Snow Leopard DVD within Windows 7:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1336
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL996
    64 and 32 bit 3.2 update drivers:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL979
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1333
    3.3 update drivers:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1443

  • HT4407 Is there any way to download these files manually from another source? The download from boot camp keeps stopping at around 25% and then produces the error "Can't download Windows Support Software because of a network problem". Thx!

    Is there any way to download these files manually from another source? The download from boot camp keeps stopping at around 25% and then produces the error "Can't download Windows Support Software because of a network problem". Thx!

    No. This issue is dicussed here frequently. The only option is to be patient and try often. Search this forum for other posts about this issue.

  • Can't download windows support software with Boot Camp

    I'm trying to install windows 7 on my MacBook Pro using Boot Camp, I start downloading windows support software but the download is very slow (compared to my usual download speed) and it seems it fall in loop, the downloading bar doesn't move... What can I do?

    coglia wrote:
    I'm trying to install windows 7 on my MacBook Pro using Boot Camp, I start downloading windows support software but the download is very slow (compared to my usual download speed) and it seems it fall in loop, the downloading bar doesn't move... What can I do?
    Wait, it can take hours (as much as 4 hours has been reported, 1 is more common)

  • Boot camp does not give me the option to make a partition, instead it just gives me the options to download windows support software, install windows 7, etc. I do not want any of these, I want to set aside the space on my hard drive!

    Hello, I wish to install Linux Ubuntu on my macbook pro by using boot camp to set aside space. Whenever I load the Boot Camp Assistant application out of the utilities folder in applications, it only gives me the options to download windows support software and install windows 7. I do not want this, I just want to be able to slide that little bar to set aside the space on my hard drive that i can use for Linux. I tried just downloading the windows support software but my internet is immensely slow and it has been an hour or so since it started and it's not even half way done. When this download is finished will i get the option to partition or will i just be faced with those same options?
    I am on a 13" macbook pro, with apple OS X snow leopard version 10.7.2
    A lot of the data on this macbook was transferred over from my old macbook i had.
    Any ideas on how to fix this problem?
    Thank you for reading.

    Well thank you for your honesty.  Apple requires you have to have a Mac to develop iPhone apps, ergo my foray into OS-Xland. No way around it that one except for running OSX in a VM, which would have probably saved me some quid, true enough.
    BUT for those interested parties: VirtualBox has a startup script in /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox that will prevent OSX from fully booting on the initial (and required) rEFIt boot cycle. Once I temporarily moved that out of the StartupItems rEFIt went in as expected.
    FYI, the openSUSE desktop running native is a little peppier than OSX native which was a nice surprise.  Now if the Mac just had more open source software we would have a deal. (:

  • 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

  • Can not download Windows Support Software on Bootcamp 5.0

    Hi guys,
    I'm running OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 and Bootcamp 5.0.
    Recently bought Windows 7 Home Prof. and installed it already via Bootcamp.
    All nice and well so far
    Only when I'm trying to download the windows support software it starts with the download, but somewhere in the
    middle of it stops and comes up with the message that it could not download the file.
    I have tested my internet connection and it runs as usual.
    My questions are:
    1. Is there another place I can get windows support software for Mountain Lion 10.8.2 and download it manually?
    2. What's causing my problem?
    3. Is it possible to downgrade to an earlier bootcamp version if that solves the issue?
    Thank you & looking forward to your ideas.!

    PowerGlider wrote:
    I have the same situation, very frustrating. When I go to download the support software it stalls with the insallation bar at about 20% complete, then nothing, 20 minutes of nothing moving!
    I quit after 20 minutes. What's up with "support" software that doesn't work? If support doesn't work doesn't leave much confidence in anything else.
    Read This
    Thanks Bob.
    I finally got it working.
    In the end what was needed was a huge amount of patience.
    After about 6 attempts downloading the windows support software and burn it
    To a CD, I had another 5 attempts downloading and saving the file to an external
    Memory drive.
    Sometimes it got stuck at 20%
    other times the download bar went to 40-50% and then got stuck with the error message.
    During all my attempts I had the same network settings and I always was connected to my broadband Internet via wireless LAN.
    Initial time invested was 2-3 days as the waiting always took a lot of time until the error message showed up.
    I'm happy that my bootcamp windows finally has the drivers it needs,
    But apple should seriously consider to check their download servers as
    The next person who has to sit through this process will certainly
    Not speak that diplomatic about this experience.
    Try again, be patient, 20 mins is nothing.

  • Boot Camp Assistant stops at 50 % when trying to download Windows support software. Help! : (

    Hello.
    I am just trying to install Windows on my late 2011 Macbook Pro. I clicked "Finder" -> Utilities -> Boot Camp Assistant and started downloading Windows support software. Problem is that it is stuck at 50 %. Is this a known problem? How do I solve it? Do I just have to be patient? Is there another way around?
    Also, do I need an actual CD to burn or can I use an external hard drive?
    I appreciate any help I can get : ) I don't know much about boot camp.

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    Try downloading the Windows support software from the Support site > http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638
    Apple only supports now the external drive as the method to install the Windows support software, but if you download it from Apple Support, you can decompress the file downloaded, right-click the folder with the drivers and burn them into a CD/DVD

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