Windows support software not available?

"OK - my version of "for a 5 year old"...
From your Mac side - click open Applications, then Utilities, then open Boot Camp Assistant, click "Continue" (bottom right). Next select the option that says "I have the OSX installation disk that came with my Mac or I have… etc" and hit "Continue". Next click "Start the Windows installer" and follow the directions to install Windows. Once Windows has been installed, (perhaps you have already installed Windows, then skip all this) Windows will not be able to go online for updates or downloads as the Boot Camp Drivers for Windows need to be supplied (software that will activate Apple hardware). These drivers were supposed to be downloaded fresh but Apple has a slight problem there. What we are doing now to work around that problem is we are going to use older drivers that are present on the OSX DVD that came with your Mac. For Air owners, these (I believe) are on the OSX install stick (not a DVD). SO - WHEN you are in Windows for the first time, put your Snow Leopard OSX DVD into the slot, and the Auto-Run should play and offer to install the drivers software. Do what it says, and you're done. If it fails to AutoRun, then click open the DVD and look inside for the BootCamp part, and click icons until it runs - that's it. Apple Boot Camp Drivers has it's own Updater, so your machine will be obtaining fresher drivers pretty much as you need them (it will ask your permission)."
That was NA Smith's little tut to solve the problem. Just tell me if I got this right. After I partition the hard drive, I install windows 7. Once I install it I run it then redownload the snow leopard disk? Bare with me please im 14 and this looks like gibberish to me. Also, will redownloading the snow leopard disk clear all the stuff on my mac? My dad has a user on it with a few work documents on it. If i lost them he would flip. I understand I should make a backup, but it seems so complicated. Point is, will redownloading the snow leopard disk clear mine and my dads stuff?

Also for time machine do I just put in one of those empty discs in the mac and it backs everything up?

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Correct?

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Has anyone had any luck getting past the windows support software not being available on the Apple server? I've got a 17" late 2006 imac and have lion running on it (10.7.4), plus windows 7 home edition but I cannot get the software to download I have tried the old drivers bootcamp 3.3 as I had read you can load those then update but that comes up with the message that the drivers on my machine dont need the update! All very frustrating i should also add that I'm not at all technically minded, any help would be much appreciated...

BCA is the "update" method from 3.3 to 4.0
you can't get there from 3.3 inside Windows
you don't need 4.x drivers on a 2006
if it ain't broken don't fix it
As to why BCA in Lion won't... mystery. Sometimes network settings, sometimes a user has installed Norton and have trouble - which would be the firewall and web access port BCA tries to use is not configured properly.
If I were you I would be sure to buy and use WinClone 3 $20 to make a backup image of Windows to another hard drive (not your OS X boot drive) and then keep that in case you need to restore or reinstall Windows.
Other than graphic driver (AMD etc), security and normal Windows updates, there is nothing from Apple that would help.

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

I am trying to install windows 7 on my macbook pro 13", when i run bootcamp it tells me that there is not a windows support software available for my computer. Where can i get the windows support software for my macbook?

I am trying to install windows 7 on my macbook pro 13", when i run bootcamp it tells me that there is not a windows support software available for my computer. Where can i get the windows support software for my macbook?

Apple only supports Windows on certain hardware.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
Apple provides their framework for Windows to run on a Mac, a piece of software called a Hybrid MBR that bridges the gap between how Windows reads the drive partition table (MBR) and EFI/GUID partition table that Mac's use.
It doesn't mean Windows can't run on your Mac, a third party solution called rEFIt will also bridge the gap and allow booting of more that just Windows, Linux as well for a triple booting computer.
Your hardware has to meet the other requirements the second and third operating system needs as as being able to install drivers that will work for your hardware, especially the fans or they will run loud and fast by default.
http://refit.sourceforge.net/
This above is a advanced procedure which requires knowledge how computers and various operating systems, drive formats and so forth work.
I even admit I don't know everything myself, but I experiment on a separate piece of Mac hardware (out of warranty/AppleCare) designed for this purpose so in case something screws up I'm not taking down my only machine and can use the other to get online and find solutions.
There is a very high potential for losing your data if your using advanced/non-Apple methods to install Windows on your only Mac where Apple doesn't support it. Also one shouldn't be doing this on Mac hardware that is under AppleCare or warranty as it might be voided. Proceed at your own risk and education.

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.

When trying to download Boot Camp Windows Support Software, error says: "Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server."

I use a Macbook Pro 13" mid 2010 on Mavericks and I've tried using the Boot Camp assistant to download support software for Windows 7. This gives the error "Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server."
Further, I tried to separately download Boot Camp 4 and 5. When I do this and try to install from Windows 7, it says that this version of Boot Camp is not for this computer and doesn't install. The result is that I have Windows 7 working and installed, but am unable to use the trackpad to rightclick, brightness settings, etc.
Please help!
Thanks

You need to run Bootcamp Assistant and select only the menu item to download the Windows Support Software. Follow the instructions. The download servers are extremely slow therefore it may take several hours to get the download.

Windows support software is not available

I'm running MacOS 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) on a 1st-generation Macbook (Core Duo, won't run Lion). When I tell Boot Camp Assistant to download the Windows support software, I get a message that "The Windows support software is not available." I do have the Snow Leopard install disc, but it (obviously) did not come with my computer so it seems like I should not use that option. How can/should I proceed?
Never mind, right after posting (despite previously searching for relevant discussions), I found my answer in a different thread. According to Fortunny, this is not required for Boot Camp 3.0.

Correct. The Windows support/driver software is on your OSx install disk unless you are running Lion. If running Lion you download the support software.

ErrorCan't install Windows Support Software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server.

When I try to install bootcamp I get the above error. I have OS X 10.7.4 and intel 2.16 Ghz core 2 duo chip. I am not connected to a network. None of the proxy servers are checked. I have restared the assistant twice and get the same error.

the question has been asked multiple times today, this week, for over a year, and even in the last hour. the answer does not change? It does get rather old for some of us who see the same question day and month after month.
It is and has been deplorable and has not been officially addressed or acknowleged. To the best of my knowledge this you can do, besides keep retrying -
General Help:
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
Boot in Safe Mode and try to download the Windows Support Software and follow these tips:
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"
After Unchecking "Auto Proxy Discovery" I also had to Uncheck "Use Passive FTP Mode (PASV)" and then Restart Boot Camp Assistant.
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
Also, Change Domain Name Servers to OpenDNS IP address servers - that should be at the router firewall rather than the OS but may be in both for some people. You may be using the defaults your ISP uses, save those if you want, and try these:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Make sure you are not using LittleSnitch or Symantec (probably other 3rd party firewall) which do interfere, a Safe Boot should bypass their loading also - there are other products that interfere as well and some now with Mountain Lion.

The Windows support software is not available.

This error message appears when I try to download the windows support software. What do I do?

Reboot in Safe Mode and try these tips:
General Help:
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
Boot in Safe Mode and try to download the Windows Support Software again.
Then follow these tips:
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"
After Unchecking "Auto Proxy Discovery" I also had to Uncheck "Use Passive FTP Mode (PASV)" and then Restart Boot Camp Assistant.
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
Also, Change Domain Name Servers to OpenDNS IP address servers - that should be at the router firewall rather than the OS but may be in both for some people. You may be using the defaults your ISP uses, save those if you want, and try these:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Make sure you are not using LittleSnitch or Symantec (probably other 3rd party firewall)

How do I download the windows support software for my Mac? I am getting an error message saying that the software is not available

How do I download the windows support software for my Mac? I am getting an error message saying that the software is not available

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
I do not recommend you to download the Windows support software through Boot Camp Assistant.
Instead, you can download the Windows support software for most Macs from the Apple website. Go to this website, look for your MacBook Pro model and the Windows version you want to install, and follow its steps.
To install Windows > http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1636/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_ 10.8.pdf

Bootcamp is not able to download windows-support software

So I want to install windows using bootcamp. But what happens when I open Bootcamp assistant, is that I am told that I need to download the windows-support files. Or put in the CD that followed with my purchase for my MacBook Pro (I dont have this cd currently).
So I select that it should download the windows-support software and then after 2-4 minutes it tells me that the windows-support software is not available.
How do I make it download the windows-support software?
I got Version 3.0.4 of the bootcamp assistent. I run Snow Leopard version 10.6.8. And I installed all software updates.

Found this topic with a similar problem with an answer included. https://discussions.apple.com/message/15959078#15959078
However, how can I run the bootcamp install files if I dont have Windows on this computer just yet? What would it help to put it on a USB stick?

Boot camp does not give me the option to make a partition, instead it just gives me the options to download windows support software, install windows 7, etc. I do not want any of these, I want to set aside the space on my hard drive!

Hello, I wish to install Linux Ubuntu on my macbook pro by using boot camp to set aside space. Whenever I load the Boot Camp Assistant application out of the utilities folder in applications, it only gives me the options to download windows support software and install windows 7. I do not want this, I just want to be able to slide that little bar to set aside the space on my hard drive that i can use for Linux. I tried just downloading the windows support software but my internet is immensely slow and it has been an hour or so since it started and it's not even half way done. When this download is finished will i get the option to partition or will i just be faced with those same options?
I am on a 13" macbook pro, with apple OS X snow leopard version 10.7.2
A lot of the data on this macbook was transferred over from my old macbook i had.
Any ideas on how to fix this problem?
Thank you for reading.

Well thank you for your honesty. Apple requires you have to have a Mac to develop iPhone apps, ergo my foray into OS-Xland. No way around it that one except for running OSX in a VM, which would have probably saved me some quid, true enough.
BUT for those interested parties: VirtualBox has a startup script in /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox that will prevent OSX from fully booting on the initial (and required) rEFIt boot cycle. Once I temporarily moved that out of the StartupItems rEFIt went in as expected.
FYI, the openSUSE desktop running native is a little peppier than OSX native which was a nice surprise. Now if the Mac just had more open source software we would have a deal. (:

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