IMac bootcamp support software issue

i have a 2.8 core 2 24" imac. I installed win 7 successfully using bootcamp, however it says bootcam is not supported for my computer model while installing bootcamp support software. What should i do? By the way its x64

Make sure that you are using the right version of BootCamp - version 5 is the newest and works with Windows 7 64bit, but does not work with your computer, which is an older Intel model.
You can get version 4 of the software here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1636
Cheers!

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Hi There. Is there a version of BootCamp support software for Windows 8 Customer preview as yet?

8 is now Release Preview, not CP, and there is the final release 90-day trial Enterprise which is all cleaned up and ready to use.
So at least someone should be going over with this by now. Things I had that did not work right and unsupported with the Previews are working, but some, a few, need updates.
I don't think most of the issues people have with Mac running 8 are deal breakers or can't be worked around, maybe 2-3 items and heck even 'supported' - if it worked plug and play and no issues... the forum would be dead silent, but it isn't.
Not going to do it again but I have tried to post a consolidated of trackpad, graphics, audio, BT, and other things that get mentioned.
8 won't be ready to buy for full two months.

How to burn Bootcamp Support software on DVD?

Hello guys i just downloaded Windows via Bootcamp but the only problem is i need Bootcamp support software in order to get things going. I can't even connect to internet right now. I know i can burn Bootcamp Support software on an external drive; but mine is NTFS and i cant convert it to FAT32 because its full of my stuff, i can't back up my files its too big for that. So is there any way i can burn Bootcamp Support software on a DVD? there is no option for it in my Bootcamp app.
Will be waiting for your answers.
BTW I use Mavericks.

If you need to make a bootable copy of your OS installer disk (good idea to have when you travel) follow this:
How to Make a Non-Commercial DVD copy of MAC OS X
Making a DVD Image
Step 1. Insert the retail Mac OS X Install DVD into your drive.
Step 2. Launch Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities).
Step 3. In Disk Utility, you will notice a white pane on the left hand side. In the pane, select the Mac OS X Install DVD by clicking on it once.
Step 4. Click New Image on the Disk Utility toolbar.
Step 5. A dialog box will appear. Give the new image a name. I used 'Mac OS X Install DVD'. Select the destination where you wish to save it. Leave Image Format at Compressed (default) and Encryption at None (default).
Step 6. Click Save to begin creating the image.
Step 7. Once your image has been created DO NOT mount it. Leave the image alone and proceed to the next section.
Burning the Image
Step 1. Launch Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities).
Step 2. Click Burn on the Disk Utility toolbar (upper left).
Step 3. Navigate to where you saved the DVD image created in the previous section. Click on the image file, then click the Burn button. Do not drag and drop the image file into Disk Utility during this step.
Step4. Insert a DVD when prompted and proceed to Burn it. (use good quality media)

I want bootcamp windows7 support software for MacBook Air (mid 2011) , if any one has a windows 7 (32 Bit) version

I want bootcamp windows7 support software for MacBook Air (mid 2011) , if any one has a windows 7 (32 Bit) version? Please advise. Thanks in Advance.

Hi Syednz,
If you are looking for the BootCamp Support Software for your MacBook Air, you may find the following articles helpful:
Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634
Apple Support: Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4326
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1636
Regards,
- Brenden

Windows brutally slow on my iMac (Bootcamp)

Hey guys,
first of all I would like to say sry, if my english isn't propper enough and lacks sometimes. I'm from germany...but anyway, here's my problem. ;-)
I have an 21,5 inch iMac mid 2011 with an intel i5, 4gb memory, AMD Radeon HD 6750 512 mb and a 500 GB Harddrive ( NOT SSD!! ).
All in all my iMac is working well with Mavericks on it but since last year I'm still trying to get windows work properly on it, but it just doesn't.
I tried different ways of installing windows on it. Through the normal BootCamp process, through a USB install method and also with a way, to install windows with VMware. It's a bit tricky cause you first start installing windows through the virtual machine, though it gets installed on a partition as a windows partition, just like bootcamp. But no matter what I tried, my windows is just slow, specially on the startup.
My last way to install it was this: I reinstalled mavericks, comepltley clean install. Updated mavericks, started bootcamp and went through the normal installation process. The bootcamp support software gets downloaded, a partition gets created and then it restarts to boot from CD to install windows then. In this case it is windows 8.1, but i tried it with 8 and also with 7 and it makes no difference. The installation process works well, without any problems. The drivers from the current bootcamp support software mostly gets installed automaitcally when windows starts the first time, if not, is just start the steup exe from within the support software. So far so good.
Now I finally will come to my problem...:D
Windows just runs slow like sh**. The boot process until i can log into my account works well, I have for example not the problem with the blinking cursor at the windows boot, like lot of people had. I'm within 23 seconds or so at the login window but then it's just horrible. When I type in my password it takes like 12 seconds to get me to the desktop and once Im on it, it takes 20-30 seconds more to get windows running so that I can open an internet browser. For example Skype, which I have in my autostart, takes at least 20 seconds to open and that's just not normal. I tried a lot, believe me....I tried disabling all the autostart programs, though I dont wanna disable them in general, cause I need a few in the autostart, but it didnt make a difference anyway. Even when I enable the automatic login that I dont have to type in my password, it makes no difference. Windows takes just years to get ready once Im on the desktop.
And again, all the drivers are up to date, I installed them from the newest bootcamp support software and even checked manually if updates are avaible.
To me it just seems that something is going wrong with the driver load at the beginning of windows. My hard drive istn broken as well, cause mavericks is running without any problems and also i checked the drive with many tools for problems. Yes, I defragmanted my drive under windows and I actually did everything you find on the interent. But still, it just makes no difference. I know that windows is propably not so fast at the start up but what I see isnt normal. I saw many macs on youtube with bootcamp windows on its and windows was running completley normal on it.
I mean, its not normal that it takes me up to 1 minute from the moment i type in my password, to get a browser open and google the internet. Oh and before I forget it, when I have a anti virus software installed and takes even longer...when i disable all anti virus malware else what programs, it gets a bit quicker, but i guess the problem sitll exist. Also I dont log into my windows with an internet microsoft account, its an offline sign in. Just saying that cause a lot of people on the internet say that the internet login can be slow someitmes.
So I have no more ideas what to do but I'm pretty sure there is a problem, it's not normal that it takes that long. I recently took a look into some boot log file on windows, dont know exactly what it was but there were many startup items which were causing problems and a slow startup proces. For example the "windows driver module" with the error code 101 took 9 seconds to load. But I have no clue about that boot analyze stuff, so I cant say more about that.
EDIT: One important note I should make, is, that after it takes that long to work properly, it runs pretty fast and nromal then. Its not that slow the whole time! It's just the start proces or better the login process, what I am talking about. Once the "years" are over whene I log into windows, it runs well then. Thats why I think something with the drivers isnt working properly. Also, in the moment when it takes that long, my hard drive is 100% in use when i look into the task manager...
I hope someone of you can help me and I'm looking forward to hopefully hear from you!!
again: sry for my english.
Cheers!
Max

Well...I have already checked msconfig and the automatic startup items. I have looked for all the non-microsoft things and disabled them, to see if it makes a difference. But it makes no difference. Disabling microsoft things in the msconfig isn't really what I wanna do, cause I have no clue about these system files.
I have also checked a boot analyze section to see if, and what causes trouble at the start. There were a couple of things which slowed down my start process. One thing that seemed to causes a lot trouble was a file called "windows driver installer module" or something like that. But its a system file, I cant simply delete it or something.
And before you say now: check for the newest drivers...I have the up to date drivers from the bootcamp support software and also checked manually for maybe an update. But it is as up to date as it gets. If it isn't a "bootcamp" issue, what is it then? I would agree with you that it isn't a bootcmap issue, cause bootcamp pretty much does nothing except downloading the support software and making a useless fat32 partition to boot off from...well if you have the usb install optoin, bootcamp does a bit more for you. But anyway... Whatever the problem is, it can't be solved be reinstalling windows or something like that. I reinstalled it many times, windows 7, 8 or 8.1. I fromated the whole system with mavericks to start it over then again, but there are still these problems. 14 seconds waiting when I type in my password, 30-40 seconds more once im on the desktop, until I can open a browser. The strange thing is, after that time, everything works well and windows is running fast..
You said, that almost have the same imac as me. So how exactly did you install windows? Was it like: You started bootcamp downloaded the support software on a usb drive, made a partition and booted off from an install ddvd to install windows?
Cause thats what I did, which is exactly the way it should be....Did you install windows only on a partition on your main hard drive or on a second hard drive?

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I have a MacBook Pro 15'' Mid 2010 Model running Snow Leopard, I have Windows 7 Ultimate Version 6.1 Build 7601 SP1 installed and working, but I can't seem to find the correct support software, I tried using 5.0.5033 and it resulted in the wrong version, if anyone could point me to the correct software package that'd be great. Also Boot Camp was unable to get the correct software for me.

The bootcamp support software for Snow Leopard is on the Snow Leopard install disk. There is no Windows Support software download for Snow Leopard. Read the Snow Leopard Bootcamp install instructions.

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Hello,
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Windows 7 bootcamp problem, my iMac won't download support software

I am trying to use bootcamp to instal Windows 7 on my iMac desktop, But I keep getting a message saying no support download is availible.
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Your profile says you are using Snow Leopard. There is no Windows Support software download for Snow Leopard. The Windows Support software is on your Snow Leopard Install Disk.
Read the Snow Leopard Installation Instructions http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup_10.6.pdf

IMac Bootcamp: windows support software

Hi! Recently I installed windows 7 on my iMac. It installed perfectly however, it is like certain drivers are missing.
I did some research and discovered that the windows support software is actually important. So I downloaded the software from the Bootcamp application and put it on my USB. I booted in windows and attempted to install it but windows said: Bootcamp x64 is unsupported on this computer model.
How can I fix this? It is the latest support software.
If this helps: iMac late 2009. Intel core 2 duo @ 2.66. 8 gb ram.

You will find better support for Boot Camp in the Boot Camp forum.

My 2006 iMac has begun to run hot which often causes issues. How can I adjust the fan speed with supported software?

24-inch iMac (2006) funning hot. Used "power button while turning on" trick to cool it so we could load some software which was telling us it was too hot; it was also smellong like it was going to burn up on fire one day while running a slide show for an hour. Need to figure out how to un-do the constant-on fan and need to find "supported" software that allows me to vary speed.

There is one called smcFanControl 2.2.2 released, but you really need to make sure that your iMac's air intake vents are clean and free from dust so that it is not sucked deeper into the iMac.
To clean the iMac's intake vent:
1. Shutdown the iMac and disconnect everything from it including the power cord.
2. Lay the iMac face down on a soft towel or cloth and go get out the vacumm cleaner.
3. Usinge the vacumm's brush or cravass tool, vigrously vacumm the bottom grill and small vent under the stand.
4. You also might want to remove the center RAM cover on the bottom and carefully vacumm it out without distrubing the RAM modules.
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Finally if it is still having a cooling problem or you find that a fans has failed, you should stop using the iMac until the problem is fixed by an Authorized Apple Service Provider.

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%,
Anybody else get past this? I see tons of people having installed Bootcamp already, how the **** did you manage it when you can't get appropriate drivers or software?

Wireless or wired doesn't matter (have tried both).
I've got a 150mbit down connection, which I've routinely run speed tests and other things since setting up the machine. So I'm going to assume the connection isn't the issue.
Here's a dump of everything from the Console. Any of it make sense?
10/23/14 2:41:32.782 AM com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: (com.apple.quicklook[2185]) Endpoint has been activated through legacy launch(3) APIs. Please switch to XPC or bootstrap_check_in(): com.apple.quicklook
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I am trying to install windows on my mac via bootcamp, and it says I need to download Windows Support Software. I tried, but it says "Download can not continue. The Windows Support Software is not available.

I am running OSX 10.6.8 Snow lepard I am trying to install windows on my intel imac 20in late 2006 via bootcamp, and it says I need to download Windows Support Software. I tried, but it says "Download can not continue. The Windows Support Software is not available. I bought the Imac secend hand and did not get the install dvd's with it What can I do?

You don't need to download the Windows support software, because in Snow Leopard, they are only available as a download for the Late 2010 MacBook Air.
Instead, you have to buy Mac OS X Snow Leopard. The Snow Leopard disc contains the Windows drivers for your Mac, so you have to install them after finishing the Windows installation

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.

Windows Support software takes forever to download... (iMac 2011)

hi.. im a newbie on mac OS.. just bought a new imac.. and found out that there's a lot of software for work that i cant use on mac OS ( but i love MAC OS, windows is boring) trying the bootcamp on my imac and it takes forever to download Windows Support Software and it doesn't move... Hope someone can help me... thanks
just like the image, it stucks there.. ive been trying for days but no luck...

I appreciate your reply sir...
the proxy is already unchecked still no luck... is there a manual download for the Windows Support Software?

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.

IMac bootcamp support software issue

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