Windows 7 Install DVD

I have created a Windows 7 Install DVD, however when I place it in my Macbook it says that the disk is empty. But when I put it in my housemates Dell, it read it as an install DVD. Should I just make a new DVD, and if so what are the steps and programs used to ensure that it will be compatible with my Macbook. Thanks!
BTW I used the 64-bit version.

You may have trouble with x64 version. Some have had to reburn at slower speed.
It should have come up with "Select CD Option 1: 2:" - which is one of the problems with Macs that don't officially support x64.
Apple has a list of Macs that support Vista x64.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1846

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Booting Windows Install DVD

I had always split my iMac in to two partitions. One for OSX, one for Windows via Boot Camp and then used that sometimes via Boot Camp and others via VM Ware Fusion. Recently whenever I tried to boot to Windows the computer would hang, and I've have to reset and instead load OSX. All the while I was able to load the Boot Camp partition through VM Ware Fusion.
Having played around a bit I couldn't find an easy solution so I decided to just reformat the HDD as I'd been intending to increase the Windows partition size for a while anyway. So I backed up my OSX install with Super Duper, reformatted, and was able to restore the clone of my HDD to it's new smaller partition easily.
I've been able to load Boot Camp Assistant and have partitioned the drive to my liking and have got to the stage where I insert my Windows Install DVD, which it seems to recognise, the computer restarts and ... nothing.
I've tried;
- * Setting the DVD Drive as the Startup Disk
- * Holding down alt/option at boot and selecting the DVD
- * Plugging in an external and booting from that
- * 4 different versions of Windows DVDs (it should be noted that I can install all of these versions of Windows using VM Ware)
- * Burning my Windows DVD in Disk Utility rather than Toast (not that this is the issue anyway, as the boot loader does recognise a bootable DVD named 'Windows' it just hangs after I select it)
- * Installing rEFIt
- * Repairing the HDD using Disk Utility on the Leopard Install DVD
It's tempting to say the problem must be with my computer not being able to boot from DVDs, but it can boot the Leopard Install DVD.
Any ideas?

In my initial post I had tried 2 versions of Windows XP including one with SP3 integrated, Windows Vista Ultimate, and Windows Server 2008.
I settled on installing Windows XP with SP3 and that is the one that currently won't boot. As with the first time I had a problem however, I can still load up the boot camp partition in VMWare.
Another thing that might be worth mentioning is that usually if I select to boot 'OSX' I can hear fans start spinning etc. but the reverse is true when I select 'Windows' and it hangs - the computer noticeably quietens almost immediately.

Is it possible to boot to a Windows 7 install DVD from an external USB drive on current iMacs?

On the iMac I'm currently using, a mid-2007 24-inch, it's impossible to boot into a Windows install DVD from an external drive: I can hold down option on boot, and all my hard drives come up, but if the Windows disc is in my external DVD drive, it won't show up. I'll soon be upgrading to a late 2012 iMac, and I'd like to be able to install Windows 7 for a boot camp partition. Since that iMac has no built in drive, I'd like to know if using an external DVD drive will work on that model. I'd like to do that, seems easier than messing around with disk images. But we'll see...

You can use an external optical drive to install Windows without any problem with a Late 2012 iMac.
The reason that you couldn't install Windows from an external optical drive on the 2007 iMac is that it has got an internal SuperDrive, so Apple only allows you to use it to install Windows on your iMac

Bootcamp Win7 - won't boot from Windows partition or even from the Win7 install DVD

Late 2011 Mac Mini / Lion / Win 7 64-bit Home Premium.
Incumbent Windows partition has happily run for heavy gaming (World of Warcraft) for some eight months. Now it stops on boot-up before the Windows logo is displayed, with a very dark blue blank screen. Attempts to boot from the Windows Install DVD yield the same result, portending that there is more than a corrupt MBR at work here. I have reset PRAM and SMC, just for good measure. There have been no recent changes to hardware / peripherals.
Rebuilding the Windows partition with Bootcamp stops at same Dark Blue Screen of Death. Will start Windows sometimes from first switch-on / dead cold Mini, but then not again in the same day. OS X Lion mode runs perfectly, booting up as usual with no quirks or delays.
Hardware? Seems unlikely, except for that suspicion of starting from the dead-cold start.

Do not use a USB3 flash drive. Only USB2 flash drives are supported by Windows installers. Depending on whether your Mac came with a built-in Optical drive or not, you may also need a physical DVD.
Please see How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support and Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions - Apple Support.

Why can't I boot from my windows install disk using an external dvd drive?

My internal disk drive is broken on my computer, so I'm using an external one, but when I put my windows install disk in, it shows up when I'm using the computer, but it doesn't show up when I hold ALT on startup. Why is this?

Alt/Option Boot code is all in ROM. It shows an Icon for each potentially-bootable Volume.
Your Windows install DVD is not directly bootable, and so it does not show an Icon. (An OS 9 Installer CD would not show an Icon either.)
To install Windows, you need to research the use of Boot Camp, the software that provides Mac drivers and facilitates the Installation of Windows on a Mac. There are also Windows restrictions on the use of external drives which you may have to meet.

IMac will no longer boot ANY version of Windows CD/DVD

I have a 20" unibody iMac 8,1 that originally came with Leopard and has been upgraded to Snow Leopard (currently 10.6.1). During Leopard days, it had Boot Camp running Windows XP (for games) and worked fine. At some point, boot camp was removed and the system was returned to a single partition. Recently, I've decided to install Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (retail cd) and so went through the Boot Camp Assistant to create a new boot camp partition and launch the Windows installer DVD. After going through the partition process successfully, the Windows 7 DVD failed to boot, ending in a black screen with a flashing underscore ( _ ). I tried to boot the Windows 7 DVD several times with the same result. Thinking that somehow the Windows 7 DVD was damaged, I got out my Windows XP install CD and tried to boot that, with the same result (black screen blinking underscore _ ). I tried this with a retail copy of Vista Ultimate 32 bit, with the same result. I have run Disk Utility and verified the disk contains no errors. I have tried manually forcing the boot to the Windows install DVD/CD's by holding Alt during boot, and manually clicking on them, with the same result. I have backed up the entire HD with Super Duper and erased the disk and then restored the from Super Duper copy, in case there was a problem with the partition table. All with same result, blinking underscore on a black screen when attempting to boot off Windows install media.
This machine used to have boot camp successfully running XP under Leopard. Now I can't even boot from a Windows install CD/DVD (any kind of windows). What has happened? Did the Snow Leopard installation change something? Is there a firmware update that is needed? I have tried resetting PRAM and SMC with no result. I am out of ideas. All of these windows install disks work fine if I boot them with my MacBook Pro. It's just the iMac that won't boot a Windows install DVD/CD, of any kind.
Help!

I can boot both Snow Leopard and Leopard install disks, no problem. I cannot boot ANY version of Windows install disk (XP, Vista, 7). My Super Duper backup was a backup of my Snow Leopard install to reformat the drive, since one theory was that the partition table was messed up. No go.

Why we need a proper Windows 7 install DVD with our netbooks...

Because of things like this:
-- Part 1 of email conversation with Microsoft Windows Update Support follows --
Dear Scott,
Thank you for prompt reply. I want to thank you for your time and kind cooperation on this case.
Based on the troubleshooting steps we have performed, it appears the issue is caused by some system corruption. At this point, I suggest we perform an In-place Upgrade to repair the system. I would like to tell you that the In-place Upgrade will not affect settings like photos, movies, documents, etc. that are saved on the computer. However, it is recommended to first backup your important information and files to other partitions or other disks. Then please perform the following steps:
Step 1: Turn off Windows features before performing an In-place Upgrade
=======================================================
1. Click Start, and click Control Panel.
2. Click Classic View on the left pane, and double click Program and Features.
3. Click "Turn Windows features on or off on the left" pane.
4. In the Windows Features dialog box, uncheck all of the check boxes, and then click OK.
Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Step 2: Perform In-place Upgrade
=========================
1. Insert the Windows 7 DVD in the computer's DVD drive.
2. Click Start and choose Computer.
3. Please find the "setup.exe" file in the DVD-ROM and double click it.
4. Click Install now.
5. When we are prompted to input the product key, please click Next without inputting any key. The setup wizard will prompt and ask if you agree to install Windows 7 without the key. Please choose to confirm.
6. When you reach the "Which type of installation do you want" screen, click Upgrade to upgrade the system files of Windows 7.
Note: While performing the In-place Upgrade, the system will restart automatically (several times) to merge the files and programs. Please leave the computer alone and do not configure it until In-place Upgrade is completed. The system will start Windows 7 once it is upgraded.
When the In-place Upgrade finishes please restart the computer and run Windows Update again. If anything is unclear, please don't hesitate to let me know. I am glad to be of assistance.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Judy xxxx
<removed>@mssupport.microsoft.com
Microsoft Windows Update Support Professional
From: Scott Hill [mailto:<removed>@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 9:28 PM
To: Judy xxxx (MS)
Subject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Microsoft] Email Regarding Case ID <removed>
Hi Judy,
Thanks for the reply, however, that hasn't helped - the same three updates (KB980182, KB980302, and KB978262) all still fail to install.
What should I try next?
Thanks, in advance,
Scott Hill.
From: Judy xxxx (MS)
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 6:46 AM
To: Scott Hill
Subject: RE: [Bulk] RE: [Microsoft] Email Regarding Case ID <removed>
Dear Scott,
Thank you for prompt reply. I have received your attachment and I want to thank you for your time and kind cooperation on this case.
At this time, let’s refer to the following steps to troubleshoot the issue.
Step 1: Run Microsoft Fix It Tool 50202 to reset Windows Update components
==========================================================
1. Please download the tool from the following link:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9665683
2. When the file download window appears, please click "Save", and follow the directions to save it to your computer.
3. Locate the downloaded file and double click it to run the tool.
4. Follow the steps in the wizard. When you are prompted, please click to check the box before the Aggressive option.
5. After it is finished, please restart the computer.
Now try Windows Update to see if the issue has been resolved.
I appreciate your understanding that it may take some time to troubleshoot this issue. I truly hope the problem can be resolved by our mutual efforts. Thanks for your patience and cooperation.
I am looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Judy xxxx
<removed>@mssupport.microsoft.com
Microsoft Windows Support Professional
From: Scott Hill [mailto:<removed>@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 10:03 PM
To: Judy xxxx (MS)
Subject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Microsoft] Email Regarding Case ID <removed>
Hi Judy,
Thank you for the reply.
However, manually installing the updates does not work either - please see attached screen-grabs.
What else can I try?
Thanks, in advance,
Scott.
From: Judy xxxx (MS)
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 6:55 AM
To: 'Scott Hill'
Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Microsoft] Email Regarding Case ID <removed>
Dear Scott,
Thank you for prompt reply. I want to thank you for your time and kind cooperation on this case.
At this point, I suggest we manually install these updates to test the issue:
1. Please visit the Microsoft Download Center: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads
2. Use the update's ID to search for the download link.
3. Download the update and save it (them) to the Desktop.
4. Please install it (them) and check the result again.
I appreciate your understanding that it may take some time to troubleshoot this issue. I truly hope the problem can be resolved by our mutual efforts. Thanks for your patience and cooperation.
I am looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Judy xxxx
<removed>@mssupport.microsoft.com
Microsoft Windows Support Professional
From: Scott Hill [mailto:<removed>@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 10:15 PM
To: Judy xxxx (MS)
Subject: Re: [Microsoft] Email Regarding Case ID <removed>
Hi Judy,
Thanks for your reply,
Unfortunately this hasn't totally solved the issue - now, although Windows Update 'completes', it reports that the following three updates have failed:
KB980182
KB980302
KB978262
I also tried the instructions you gave in your previous email again, just in case that made any difference, but it did not.
Is there a way to get these updates to work?
Thanks, in advance,
Scott.
Moderator note; personal e-mail and full name of third party edited as per forum rules
Scott

-- Part 2 of email conversation with Microsoft Windows Update Support follows --
From: Judy xxxx (MS)
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 2:00 AM
To: 'Scott Hill'
Subject: RE: [Microsoft] Email Regarding Case ID <removed>
Dear Scott,
Thank you for prompt reply. I have received your attachment and I want to thank you for your time and kind cooperation on this case.
At this point, I suggest you try the system Update Readiness Tool via following step again:
1. Please download and run CheckSUR tool from the link below to your desktop, according to your System Type:
System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 32-bit
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=44e15787-66b0-4e9c-9c3b-1fc9ea40f69f&displa...
System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 64-bit
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=914fbc5b-1fba-4bae-a7c3-d2c47c6fcffc&displa...
2. Double click on the downloaded file to run the CheckSUR tool and restart the computer to check the results.
Note: This tool will need about 10~15 minutes to install. Your patience is highly appreciated. For more information, please refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821/en-us.
I appreciate your understanding that it may take some time to troubleshoot this issue. I truly hope the problem can be resolved by our mutual efforts. Thanks for your patience and cooperation.
I am looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Judy xxxx
<removed>@mssupport.microsoft.com
Microsoft Windows Support Professional
From: Scott Hill [mailto:<removed>@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 5:12 AM
To: Judy xxxx (MS)
Subject: Re: [Microsoft] Email Regarding Case ID <removed>
Hi Judy,
Thank you for your reply.
I think you may have slightly misunderstood the issue - it is not that the KB978262 does not download, nor is it that the update process completes and says that KB978262 hasn't been installed correctly.
KB978262 downloads OK, and it start installing, it just never completes installing and Windows Update just sits there, not getting any further (see screenshot in attached zip file).
Also, I had already tried everything you suggested, but tried them all again - it still fails to install.
I have, as requested, attached a zip file containing a screenshot, system info and windows update log.
Thanks in advance,
Scott Hill.
From: Judy xxxx (MS)
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 3:06 AM
To: '@yahoo.co.uk'
Subject: [Microsoft] Email Regarding Case ID <removed>
Dear Scott,
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Windows Update Support. My name is Judy, and I am glad to work with you. For your reference, the case ID for this service request is <removed>. You can contact me directly by sending an email to @mssupport.microsoft.com with the case ID in the subject line.
From the case log, I understand that you can not obtain the update KB978262. If there has been any misunderstanding, please let me know.
I fully understand the inconvenience you have experienced. We will work together to resolve this issue through the course of the case.
This issue can be caused by one of the following factors:
1. The Windows Update service has been stopped.
2. Corrupted Windows Update Temporary folder.
In order to narrow down the cause of this issue and resolve it, please refer to the following steps. After finishing each step, please check the result again on the Windows Update website.
NOTE: Some third party programs can affect the Windows Update service. If you are running any third party applications such as Spyblocker, Internet or web accelerators (programs designed to boost the speed of the Internet connection), security or anti-virus programs (Norton, McAfee, etc.), I recommend we temporarily disable or shut them down and then try accessing Windows Update later. Please understand that we are disabling these programs only for the purpose of troubleshooting and we can re-enable these programs after we finish troubleshooting.
Step 1: Clean boot
========================
This method will help us determine if this issue is caused by a loading program or service. Please perform the following steps:
1. Click the "Start" Button, type "msconfig" in the search bar and press Enter.
Note: Please click the Continue if the "User Account Control" window pops up.
2. Click the "Services" tab, check the "Hide All Microsoft Services" box and click "Disable All" (if it is not gray).
3. Click the "Startup" tab, click "Disable All" and click "OK".
Then, restart the computer. When the "System Configuration Utility" window appears, please check the "Don't show this message or launch the System"
4. Test if we can update the system in Clean Boot.
Note 1: Temporarily disabling the Startup Group only prevents the startup programs from loading at startup. This shouldn't affect the system or other programs. We may still manually run these programs later.
Note 2: We can check on Normal Startup in the General tab to roll back to Normal Mode after we get this issue resolved.
Step 2: Rename the Windows Update Softwaredistribution folder
================================================
1. Click "Start", in "Start Search" item, type: "notepad" (without quotes) and press Enter.
2. Copy the following commands and then paste them into the opened Notepad window:
net stop wuauserv
net stop CryptSvc
ren %windir%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old
ren %windir%\SoftwareDistribution sold.old
net start CryptSvc
net start wuauserv
3. After pasting the above commands, please close the Notepad window. Choose "Save" when you are prompted to save the file. Type "rename.bat" as the file name and choose Desktop from the left panel as the location.
4. Refer to the Desktop and right click the rename.bat file, then choose "Run as administrator".
5. You will see a DOS-like window processing.
Please test the issue again and let me know the result. If the issue persists, I will help you check the Internet Connection in our next communication. To clarify the issue and provide more accurate troubleshooting steps, please assist me in collecting the following information.
How to capture a screenshot
======================
1. Press the Print Screen key (PrtScn) on your keyboard.
2. Click the "Start" Button, type "mspaint" in the Search Bar and Press Enter.
3. In the Paint program, click the "Edit" menu, click "Paste". Then click the "File" menu, and click "Save".
4. The "Save As" dialogue box will appear. Type a file name in the "File name:" box, for example: "screenshot".
5. Make sure "JPEG (*.JPG;*.JPEG;*.JPE;*.JFIF)" is selected in the "Save as type" box, click "Desktop" on the left pane and then click "Save".
Please send this saved JPEG file to my email account at <removed>@mssupport.microsoft.com
How to collect the System Information
=============================
The System Information can provide us with more information about the current status of the system. I would like to check it for you. Please send it to me using the following steps:
1. Click the "Start" Button, type "MSINFO32" in the Search Bar and press Enter to start System Information.
2. On the popup window, on the menu bar, click "File", and click "Save", type a file name and then choose NFO as "Save as type", click "Desktop" on the left pane, and click Save.
Please send it as an attachment to <removed>@mssupport.microsoft.com. If the file is too large to be sent, please right-click on the exported file, choose "Send To" -> "Compressed (zipped) Folder", and then send the zip file to <removed>@mssupport.microsoft.com for further research.
How to collect the WindowsUpdate.log file
================================
1. Click the "Start" Button, type "WindowsUpdate.log" (without the quotes) in the Search Bar and Press Enter. We will see a file named "WindowsUpdate.log"
2. Now click on the "File" menu and then click on the "Save As".
3. From the left panel, click "Desktop" and click the Save button.
The file will be saved to your Desktop. Please send the file as an attachment in an email to <removed>@mssupport.microsoft.com.
Note: When attaching files to emails, the process will vary depending on the email application being used. While you are composing the email, most applications will provide you with either an "Attach" button or Paper Clip Icon to click in order to attach a file. After clicking this button/icon you must browse to the file you wish to attach and select it by either double clicking it or clicking it once and then clicking on the "Attach" button.
Please try my suggestion and let me know the results at your earliest convenience. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.
I am standing by for your response.
Best Regards,
Judy xxxx
<removed>@mssupport.microsoft.com
Microsoft Windows Update Support Professional
Very satisfied customers are my top priority. Please let either myself or my manager know what you think of the level of service provided. You can send feedback directly to my manager, Joshua Chen at <removed>@mssupport.microsoft.com
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Scott

Installing Windows 7 on my bootcamp partition (mid-2009 mac book pro with mountain lion) My computer won't boot from the Windows 7 Install DVD.

Hello,
I have been trying to install Windows 7 on my macbook pro (mid 2009, MBP53). I have successfully created a bootcamp partition using the assistant. When the computer tries to boot from the windows 7 install dvd, the screen is just black. The dvd spins for a bit, then stops and the computer is just black (no blinking cursor).
Any advice would be very appreciated.
Thanks.

What kind of an install DVD are you using for Windows?
You can use any DVDs that are hardware specific. Only the full non-hardware soecific DVDs work on the Mac.
Allan

Can't boot from Windows XP Install DVD

A couple months ago I wanted to use Boot Camp for the first time to install Windows XP Professional (SP3) on my iMac8,1, but I ran into a lot of trouble. I got a lot of support from you guys but I ended up scratching the mission because of a problem that nobody could help me with at the time (I sought support on IRC, too). I will adduce the links to the threads regarding the issues that were more or less solved at the end of this post.
Today I decided to make a thread here and hope that this time somebody knows what to do, how to solve the weird problem that I'm having when I try to boot from the Windows XP Install DVD right after I partition the hard drive with Boot Camp Assistant.
So when the iMac restarts, after I have inserted the disc, and tries to boot from it, I randomly get one of the following three possibilities on the screen (and nothing happens after it):
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6725/p3201160.jpg
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/105/p3201161.jpg
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/2076/img0472zt.jpg
I burned the disc myself, so it's not the original disc from Microsoft. I did try re-burning the .iso file multiple times (both with Disk Utility and with the application called Burn), to no avail. The disc works fine with VirtualBox!
Please let me know if you have a possible solution and I will thank you for it greatly!
Related threads:
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I Can't Partition My Hard Drive (Files Can't Be Moved)
How should I go about this? (resetting my system with minimal losses?)

Only thing that comes to mind is did you try multiple types of burn media? Also, did you try burning at the slowest burn speed?
~Lyssa

Im trying to install windows 7 in on my macbook pro, i thought it just install like intel based PC, so i use windows 7 DVD, i format the harddisk, and installation failed. When i reboot, OS X is missing, because i've format my harddisk. So what should ido

Im trying to install windows 7 in on my macbook pro, i thought it just install like intel based PC, so i use windows 7 DVD, i format the harddisk, and installation failed. When i reboot, OS X is missing, because i've format my harddisk. So what should i do to make my MBP is with windows 7

Thanks for all of your help! Big time!
Guys, I been in the business working on PC and MAC for years. So I am not green at this, I was looking for some kind of option to get past the boot loader.. Which is failing.
I know how to boot into these modes.. Done tons of research before posting and couldn't find anything.
It will not go into Internet Recovery, or any thing else. I hear the sound .. then that is it.. I get nothing else..
I have tried clearing the NVRAM which is Option + Command + P + R
Still nothing..
So I thought I would try here to see if maybe there was some trick out there someone might know of that would work.
What else guys? I am hitting th keys right..

Windows 7 does not read drivers on my OS Snow Leopard Install dvd

When I start the DVD and the setup.exe I get 2 options - Remote Install Mac OS X and DVD or CD Sharing, no drivers are being downloaded or appear to be on the DVD.
Any ideas, please help.

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.
Right away after logging in Windows for the first time insert the original Snow Leopard Install DVD and if Windows does not read it or install any drivers after clicking on setup.exe do the following:
Right-click on Start » Programs » Accessories » Command Prompt
Select Run as Administrator
Type cd /d D:, then press Enter
Type cd Boot Camp\Drivers\Apple, then press Enter
Type BootCamp64.msi, then press Enter
If you do not how to right click before installing the drivers the following:
Click on Start
Enter cmd in the search box
Instead of hitting the Enter key use Ctrl + Shift + Enter and will open a dialog box
Click Yes at the prompt and you will be running as an administrator.
If you do not have the original install DVD go the this link and follow the instructions(including the ones from the last comment):
http://blog.timvalenta.com/2011/11/19/boot-camp-driver-downloads/

Leopard Install DVD empty in Windows XP using BootCamp

I recently installed Windows XP using BootCamp.
The problem is Windows XP reconises the Leopard Install DVD, but it says there is no data on it.
Conclusion, I can't install my drivers.

Juize:
Is it possible that you have Macdrive installed? If yes then please click [HERE|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1196009] as this has the solution for it. If you do not have Macdrive installed then please let us know.
Axel F.

Windows drivers from install DVD

This isn't a new topic, it's an old one.
Using Bootcamp I installed Windows on my MacBook Pro so I can run some special software. I can't connect to the network, no sounds, no wireless, etc. Windows says the drivers aren't installed.
I insert the Mac OSX install DVD to install the drivers, as instructed, and there is no "setup.exe", "autorun", etc. The DVD appears blank.
Previous posts discussed software called "macdrive". Macdrive is not installed. At least Windows can't locate it when I do a search for it.
I've gone through the Windows Control Panels and can find nothing that indicates certain files are hidden or anything like that.
Obviously I'm missing something here. Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance.

I must be missing something too - I insert the OSX disk (Leopard) and ... nothing. I followed these instructions:
1 - Insert the CD/DVD into the CD drive
2 - Open "My Computer"
3 - Right-click on the CD drive
4 - Choose "MacDrive -> Show Windows Files"
There's no MacDrive, nothing remotely like it! I also followed instructions to bypass the disk and copy the install package from bootcamp in the OSX partition:
1 - Open Utilities
2 - Control click Boot Camp Assistant > Show Package Contents
3 - Open Contents > Resources
4 - Mount Diskimage.dmg
5 - Copy contents of Diskimage to either a USB Key or a cd
Sounded great until I opened 'Resources' and found no sign of a Diskimage.dmg. And there again I ran aground.
This is all quite frustrating ...

Windows drivers from retail Snow Leopard install DVD older than the computer

I'm trying to install Windows 7 64-bit on my mid-2010 Core i7 MBP (running 10.6.8) via Boot Camp. Since I am experiencing the "Windows support software is not available" bug when I try to download the drivers etc., it looks like I will have to install the drivers from an OS X install DVD, but I don't have access to the OEM disc that came with the computer.
I do have a retail Snow Leopard DVD that I got to upgrade my old Macbook right when Snow Leopard came out; will this disc (which predates the computer by about one year) have the drivers I need to get the hardware to work with Windows? My concern is that since the disc is older than the computer, the disc may not have the drivers needed for the newer hardware.
Another issue/possible solution: I had planned to upgrade to Lion as soon as this Boot Camp situation is straightened out; would there be a way to get around this issue by upgrading OS X first and then setting up Boot Camp?

Any OS X DVD from 10.6 or later is fine, as we never tire of saying....
Yes, sortof to upgrade OS X first, or leave as is and install Lion on an external drive (you can clone 10.6 only first with CCC to do that). Then clone back is one idea.

Mounting a Solaris x86 CD/DVD from a remote Windows CD/DVD-ROM drive

Greetings, all.
Is it possible to mount a remote Windows CD/DVD-ROM drive? I have the Solaris 10x86 Companion Software DVD sitting in a CD/DVD-ROM drive that's installed on a Windows server on my network. It is shared-out (F:) and the two servers can ping each other. I've also confirmed the NFS services/daemons are running on the Solaris x86 machine. I've tried the following variations but, all have failed to produce successful results:
# mount -F nfs x.x.x.x:/f /mnt
nfs mount: x.x.x.x: : RPC: Program not registered
nfs mount: retrying: /mnt
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/f /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/f
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/F /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/F
[FYI: S10_106_SOFTWARE is the DVD's label as reported by Windows Explorer.]
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/S10_106_SOFTWARE /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/S10_106_SOFTWARE
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/s10_106_software /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/s10_106_software
# mount -F nfs x.x.x.x:/S10_106_SOFTWARE /mnt
nfs mount: x.x.x.x: : RPC: Program not registered
nfs mount: retrying: /mnt
# mount -F nfs x.x.x.x:/s10_106_software /mnt
nfs mount: x.x.x.x: : RPC: Program not registered
nfs mount: retrying: /mnt
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/f/s10_106_software /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/f/s10_106_software
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/F/s10_106_software /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/F/s10_106_software
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/f/S10_106_SOFTWARE /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/f/S10_106_SOFTWARE
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/F/S10_106_SOFTWARE /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/F/S10_106_SOFTWARE
I've also tried mounting it at bootup by adding the appropriate entry in the /etc/vfstab file but, this does not work as well. I've tried Google'ing for an answer to my issue but, I haven't been able to find anything that applies directly to what I'm reporting. It's usually chatter about mounting from one UNIX server to another. Any advice from the community would be greatly appreciated.

After three weeks, you deserve a reply. Windoze does
not natively support NFS.Also deserves a decent answer...
There are two ways to do this:
Install Microsoft's free "Windows Services for UNIX," which includes a Windows NFS server; or
Install the 'sharity' package (google for it); it provides Solaris systems the ability to mount Windows shares

Windows 7 Install DVD

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