Windows Support Software - How to install
Hello,
Now i have another problem.
I don't know how to install windows support software that i downloaded in Boot Camp and saved on my Mac.
The instruction says:
"double-click the setup.exe in the Boot Camp directory"
Do i need restart in windows to install it, or not?
Where is that Boot Camp directory?
I don't have it on Windows and can't find it on my Mac?
Kind Regards,
It's simple. If you have downloaded Windows support software, probably Boot Camp Assistant asked you before downloading it where to store them (on a DVD or USB drive), so you just have to insert the USB drive or DVD with Windows support software, start into Windows and install the Boot Camp drivers.
You should see a window asking you what to do with the DVD or USB drive after inserting it on Windows, so select the option to open the .exe files and follow the steps to install Windows support software. If not, open Windows Explorer or go to Start menu > Computer, and right-click the DVD or USB drive with Windows support software to install it
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Boot Camp 4.0, OS X Lion: Frequently asked question
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4818
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf
create a Windows support software (drivers) CD or USB storage media
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407
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Advanced Network: Proxy Settings, I uncheck "Auto Proxy detection" and make sure you have the interface you use selected and none others.
"Go into System Preferences - Network - Advanced - Proxies Uncheck "Auto Proxy Discovery", click OK, Apply"
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odiggy's comment and tried restarting Boot Camp Assistant. That did the trick, even though the Auto Proxy Discovery checkbox ended up the same as it started. Windows support software is now downloading... if you're downloading to an external drive make sure there's a least 1 GB of free space because the WindowsSupport folder is around 700 MB and presumably will grow with time.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3223773?start=15
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