Problems to install BootCamp 2.1

Hi there,
I have downloaded several times the BootCamp update to my Windows partition. I have tried through Apple Softare Update, directly through the site, to an USB external drive... However, my machine does not install such version. Sometimes nothing happens and on others, Windows installer is initiated and suddenly it says "error in applying changes. Check if the path is correct".
Can someone help me? I am eager to install SP3 to my Windows partition.
Finally, just for the records, I have a Parallels installed.
Best,
JB

This forum is for troubleshooting the usage of OS X, not Boot Camp or Parallels. You should post any further questions in the Boot Camp or Parallels forums, as they would be more focused on the issue at hand:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=237
http://forums.parallels.com

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Hello everyone.
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First, no Windows startup sound played anymore, and there has been no way for me to make it work again. I've gone to countless forums and gone through an endless barrage of suggestions, including a complete formatting, but it always leads back to the same, isolated problem: Startup sound plays in BT 3.0, doesn't play anymore in BT 3.1.
But more importantly, after pretty much giving up with the startup sound issue (it's only that particular sound, in the login screen, so I decided to ignore it's absence), more problems appeared. Initially, all system tray icons appeared swiftly. Now the main ones, Sound, Wireless Connection and Battery appear fast, but the rest take at least 5 minutes to appear. This is again something that wasn't present in Bootcamp 3.0.
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I ask everyone here if there is a known solution. Should I install the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M drivers for Windows 7 32 bit? Why doesn't the driver installed by BT 3.1 function as it should when it's supposed to be covering Windows 7 compatibility? Why are the barrage of audio errors present in BT 3.1 and not in BT 3.0? What happened with my startup sound?
Apple, you're offering the possibility for your users to user Windows for compatibility and gaming. You market your Macs are fully compatible and flawless even running Windows. Don't come about saying this is not your problem, it is. It's your drivers, you develop them, you give them to us. If they don't work, you must do something about it. If not, then stop offering the Bootcamp service completely. If you're gonna do something, do it well.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/notebookwinvista_win7_x64_195.62whql.html

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Hi everyone,
I know there's already quite a few discussion on it but...
I'm desperate... After few days trying to install Windows 7 I'm asking for some help.
I checked soooooooo many forum, tried sooooooo many stuffs, install and desinstall sooooooooo many programs and nothing works...
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L2 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          4 GB
Bus Speed:          1,07 GHz
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http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp
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While it makes sense to use the single drive in other Mac models, on Mac Pro.... I'd avoid using OS X and put it on another drive.
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First you need to seriously back up your Mac.
A clone is an exact duplicate of your existing Mac HDD. Merely copying and pasting a drive will not make a bootable backup. In case of problems you can boot from an Ext HDD clone and use the utilities to repair, reformat, or clone the Ext HDD back to the internal Mac HDD. While Time machine back ups are easy you can not boot from it. The best thing to have for any kind of problem is a bootable clone backup on an external drive. Some even have two external backup drives in case one fails. There are two good apps for cloning named SuperDuper and Carbon Copy Cloner.
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Hey all,
big problem here.
Trying to install Bootcamp on my iMac 27" mid 2010.
The thing is, during the installation, i get the "no bootable device" black screen, and i think i know why... but i need help.
System, a mid 2010 imac, 2TB HD ( Original) and an SSD Samsung 1TB at the Optical Drive SATA connection.
2TB HD is empty atm. OSX Installed on the SSD.
Bootcamp Assistant. Problem nr. 1.
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Hi all,
I'm trying to install Bootcamp on my machine.
I was running Parallels before but need Bootcamp in order to run heavy software on the PC side (e.g. Rhino/Maxwell/etc).
I have a Macbook Pro 17" from around 2009, running Mountain Lion 10.7.3.
Problem is, my internal CD Drive is broken and doesn't read discs, so it couldn't read the Windows installation disc (Windows Home Premium 7 64 bit - OEM System Builder Pack).
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or
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Your thoughts and help is seriously appreciated!
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Ok, after 3 sleepness nights I have found a solution and finally have a working Windows 7 Ultimate. I hope this will be helpful for everyone having similar issues and not have to go through the same nightmare.
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Right-click on Start » Programs » Accessories » Command Prompt
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Type BootCamp64.msi, then press Enter
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Hi and welcome to Discussions,
the BootCamp Drivers 3.0 are on the OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard Install DVD.
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Regards
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ezppl wrote:
Woops - now checked the 'Yes, my question has been answered'
Good news. Glad to be of help.
Cool - now to find out about sharing data across platforms.
Since Vista needs its system partition to be NTFS, you can read files from while in Mac OSX, but can't write to NTFS without additional help.
Either Paragons NTFS for Mac http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/ or NTFS-3G http://www.ntfs-3g.org/ enable OSX to write to NTFS partitions.
The access your Mac OSX from Vista you can use MacDrive http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive/
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Thanks again, Paul.
You're welcome anytime. Hope it it helps
Stefan

Has Anyone Installed Bootcamp (and XP) on an External Drive?

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http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=191777
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o Same hack cannot as yet be transplanted onto firewall, because somehow that's different.
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