Installing Boot Camp Drivers

I'm new to Mac OS and am trying to activate the Boot Camp drivers. They're supposed to be in the utilities folder (in the Applications folder) in Mac OS 10 Leopard though they're not. Do I install them from the Leopard disk? Does that overwrite any currently saved info?
TP Gage

Welcome to Discussions!
you have to boot into windows (if you haven't created the partition and installed yet, go to /Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant, create a partition, and install windows (you need a separate copy of windows that you buy) when you are in windows, put in the leopard disk and the drivers will install.
Good luck!
Message was edited by: joshz-and no, it won't overwrite saved info unless you select the wrong partition when installing windows. Details can be found in the boot camp utility. Also, boot camp is only for intel-based macs (if your computer is from the last year, you're ok.

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Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 6.3.9600.17029 AMD64
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Loading Dump File [C:\Dump\MEMORY.DMP]
Kernel Bitmap Dump File: Only kernel address space is available
************* Symbol Path validation summary **************
Response                         Time (ms)     Location
Deferred                                       SRV*C:\Symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Symbol search path is: SRV*C:\Symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Executable search path is:
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Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS
Built by: 9600.17085.amd64fre.winblue_gdr.140330-1035
Machine Name:
Kernel base = 0xfffff802`0f87e000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0xfffff802`0fb482d0
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System Uptime: 0 days 0:03:09.864
Loading Kernel Symbols
Loading User Symbols
Loading unloaded module list
*                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.
BugCheck 139, {3, ffffd0002852d3e0, ffffd0002852d338, 0}
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*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for SYMEFA64.SYS
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6: kd> !analyze -v
*                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (139)
A kernel component has corrupted a critical data structure. The corruption
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Arg1: 0000000000000003, A LIST_ENTRY has been corrupted (i.e. double remove).
Arg2: ffffd0002852d3e0, Address of the trap frame for the exception that caused the bugcheck
Arg3: ffffd0002852d338, Address of the exception record for the exception that caused the bugcheck
Arg4: 0000000000000000, Reserved
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TRAP_FRAME: ffffd0002852d3e0 -- (.trap 0xffffd0002852d3e0)
NOTE: The trap frame does not contain all registers.
Some register values may be zeroed or incorrect.
rax=ffffe00059c129f0 rbx=0000000000000000 rcx=0000000000000003
rdx=ffffe0005718d2a0 rsi=0000000000000000 rdi=0000000000000000
rip=fffff8020f9e8cdb rsp=ffffd0002852d570 rbp=0000000000000000
r8=0000000000005aa0 r9=00000000000007ff r10=ffffd00066cc8000
r11=ffffe00059963040 r12=0000000000000000 r13=0000000000000000
r14=0000000000000000 r15=0000000000000000
iopl=0         nv up ei pl nz na pe cy
nt! ?? ::FNODOBFM::`string'+0x682b:
fffff802`0f9e8cdb cd29            int     29h
Resetting default scope
EXCEPTION_RECORD: ffffd0002852d338 -- (.exr 0xffffd0002852d338)
ExceptionAddress: fffff8020f9e8cdb (nt! ?? ::FNODOBFM::`string'+0x000000000000682b)
   ExceptionCode: c0000409 (Security check failure or stack buffer overrun)
ExceptionFlags: 00000001
NumberParameters: 1
   Parameter[0]: 0000000000000003
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: LIST_ENTRY_CORRUPT
BUGCHECK_STR: 0x139
PROCESS_NAME: System
CURRENT_IRQL: 2
ERROR_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000409 - The system detected an overrun of a stack-based buffer in this application. This overrun could potentially allow a malicious user to gain control of this application.
EXCEPTION_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000409 - The system detected an overrun of a stack-based buffer in this application. This overrun could potentially allow a malicious user to gain control of this application.
EXCEPTION_PARAMETER1: 0000000000000003
ANALYSIS_VERSION: 6.3.9600.17029 (debuggers(dbg).140219-1702) amd64fre
LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from fffff8020f9ddae9 to fffff8020f9d1fa0
STACK_TEXT:
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ffffd000`2852d760 fffff800`1d9adf4c : 00000000`01820201 ffffe000`58a10e60 ffffe000`58a10e60 ffffe000`58a10be0 : SYMEFA64+0xf4015
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ffffd000`2852d7c0 fffff800`1d9a2435 : ffffd000`2852d8a0 ffffe000`599a4010 ffffd000`00000000 ffffe000`59e0a010 : SYMEFA64+0xf894c
ffffd000`2852d7f0 fffff800`1d6d528a : 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`59e0a070 ffffe000`5604e300 ffffe000`58a10e60 : SYMEFA64+0xe8435
ffffd000`2852d820 fffff800`1d71bf76 : ffffd000`2852d960 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`5604f900 ffffe000`571dab10 : fltmgr!FltpPerformPreCallbacks+0x31a
ffffd000`2852d930 fffff800`1d6d413a : ffffe000`57170dd0 ffffe000`571dabd0 ffffe000`59cf18c0 fffff802`0fd411a7 : fltmgr!FltpProcessShutdownRequest+0x122
ffffd000`2852d9b0 fffff802`0fbf7518 : ffffe000`57170dd0 00000000`00000001 ffffe000`571dabd0 fffff802`0fb54a90 : fltmgr!FltpDispatch+0x13a
ffffd000`2852da10 fffff802`0fbf7273 : 00000000`00000001 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000001 00000000`00000000 : nt!IopShutdownBaseFileSystems+0xb8
ffffd000`2852da90 fffff802`0fbfb722 : fffff802`0fbfb4b0 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`59963040 ffffe000`59963040 : nt!IoShutdownSystem+0x127
ffffd000`2852db10 fffff802`0f8d1adb : fffff802`0fbfb4b0 ffffd000`2852dbd0 00000000`00000000 ffffe000`59963040 : nt!PopGracefulShutdown+0x272
ffffd000`2852db50 fffff802`0f94d794 : ffffe000`59965800 ffffe000`59963040 ffffe000`59963040 ffffe000`54b71040 : nt!ExpWorkerThread+0x293
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ffffd000`2852dc60 00000000`00000000 : ffffd000`2852e000 ffffd000`28528000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiStartSystemThread+0x16
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FOLLOWUP_IP:
SYMDS64+71be6
fffff800`1d7a0be6 33d2            xor     edx,edx
SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 5
SYMBOL_NAME: SYMDS64+71be6
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IMAGE_NAME: SYMDS64.SYS
DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 51f84c44
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0x139_3_SYMDS64+71be6
BUCKET_ID: 0x139_3_SYMDS64+71be6
ANALYSIS_SOURCE: KM
FAILURE_ID_HASH_STRING: km:0x139_3_symds64+71be6
FAILURE_ID_HASH: {bf9be68b-5f04-08d4-3152-3d420dc362f6}
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Welcome to Apple Support Communities! Given your situation I strongly recommend you to call Apple Care support at 1-800-275-2273. When you get in touch with an AppleCare representative, ask them for a replacement Mac OS X install DVD (I think Apple calls them Fullfillment Disks). Give the representative your girlfriend's MacBook Pro serial number and tell them that the Mac OS X installation DVD that came with her computer is now missing and that you want a replacement DVD. Also, make sure to ask them if the replacement Mac OS X install DVD contains the Windows Bootcamp Drivers on it like the original Mac OS X Install DVD that shipped with your girlfriend's MacBook Pro.
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Message was edited by: mullingitover

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I have tried inserting both of those disks, however, neither of them have the setup.exe file and it appears missing. What am I doing wrong? I cannot seem to find the file, however, I need to be able to install the drivers. Please help. Thanks!

shmootz wrote:
No, it still doesn't work. I have a program called "MacDrive" running (a program that lets you access the Mac OS X partition). Maybe that could be the problem. The only problem is that I cannot seem to quit the program to test it. I think that MacDrive could be the problem ????
Most likely that's the problem.
See here for a solution: http://assist.mediafour.com/index.php?a=knowledgebase&_j=questiondetails&i=55
Hope it helps
Stefan

Installed Boot Camp drivers for Windows 7, now black screen!

I have a question--I have a late 2009 iMac with the ATI card, followed Apple's procedure for avoiding the black screen while installing Windows 7 on the partitioned HD, and found I could not update to Boot Camp 3.1 without already having Boot Camp 3.0 from the 10.6 install disc. I inserted the disc, had to perform a workaround because it said I couldn't run 64-bit, and installed the drivers (I assume?) from Boot Camp on the 10.6 disc. When my iMac restarted the screen soon goes black. I guessed I was at the login screen, typed in my name and password, and could hear it logging into Windows--my sound works, Magic Mouse works (no scrolling), etc but no screen after booting up in Windows. Did the Boot Camp drivers from the install disc over-write something that was working? How do I fix this so I can proceed to install the 3.1 and 3.2 Boot Camp updates? Just the ATI* trick? Please help!!!

I'm sorry to take up your time guys - as I wrote earlier I'm not that technical and new to all of this - I was promised that I could do everything the mac way in the windows environment if I bought Parallels Desktop 7 - I only did this as my company is installing af new CRM system that is only supported in Windows - now I have installed everything and find out that the MAC keyboard shortcuts and layout is not working at all in i.e. Outlook etc. and I've totally forgotten how the Windows shortcuts etc. is working - Parallels asked me to go to Apple for help and here I am
You write that "if you believe it's correct do it" - but I don't believe anything else than what I'm told - I'm not going to install anything if I don't know how to do and whether it's correct - I wont have the nerve to do that.
If at least could get a list or someting on how to use my Magic Trackpad in the windows environment I would be happy - then I would just have to switch between how to use it on both sides.
Hope you understand and sorry again for taking up your valuable time

How do I install Boot Camp drivers without the Mac OS disc?

When I installed OS X Lion for my Macbook Pro, I purchased it off the Apple Store (so I don't have the disc.)
Is there any way possible to download the drivers I need without the disc?

there is a guide when you launch boot camp assistant, and the faqs articles how-to and manual are
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
In fact the above and change the last /..... to product name is usually your best first stop for help. And Help menu in program, like Boot Camp Assistant of course, will as well!!

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