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Q: Bootcamp for Updated 13 inch early 2015 MacBook Pro with Retina Display

When will Apple have the Windows support Bootcamp drivers for the updated 13 inch early 2015 MacBook Pro with Retina Display?

Thank you very much,

Itamar Friedman.

Posted on Mar 18, 2015 9:39 AM

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  • by Loner T,Helpful

    Loner T Loner T Mar 18, 2015 10:20 AM in response to ItamarFriedman
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    Mar 18, 2015 10:20 AM in response to ItamarFriedman

    Please use Bootcamp Assistant. The new BC drivers are available for 2015 models.

     

    Reference - System requirements to install Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp - Apple Support.

     

    MacBook Pro

     

    Mac modelWindows 8 64-bitWindows 7 64-bitWindows 7 32-bitWindows Vista 64-bitWindows Vista 32-bitWindows XP 32-bit
    MacBook Pro
    (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
    BCA-----
  • by ItamarFriedman,

    ItamarFriedman ItamarFriedman Mar 18, 2015 10:30 AM in response to Loner T
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    Mar 18, 2015 10:30 AM in response to Loner T

    Will it work as good with Windows 8.1? I saw someone posted that he had problems with the trackpad and few more things for the new MacBook but I don't know which Windows version he has installed. Thanks a lot

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    Loner T Loner T Mar 18, 2015 10:46 AM in response to ItamarFriedman
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  • by ItamarFriedman,

    ItamarFriedman ItamarFriedman Mar 18, 2015 10:48 AM in response to Loner T
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    Mar 18, 2015 10:48 AM in response to Loner T

    I just want to ask if the Windows 8 Bootcamp driver you gave me for the MacBook Pro 13 inch early 2015 will work as good with Windows 8.1, will it? Thanks a lot again!

  • by Loner T,Solvedanswer

    Loner T Loner T Mar 18, 2015 11:52 AM in response to ItamarFriedman
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    Mar 18, 2015 11:52 AM in response to ItamarFriedman

    The drivers for both W8 and W8.1. There are no W8.1 specific drivers.

  • by danlmark,

    danlmark danlmark Sep 13, 2015 6:33 PM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 13, 2015 6:33 PM in response to Loner T

    I am having a similar problem, and similar problems to those who have used BCA in the past. I have a Macbook Pro Retina (Early 2015) and using BCA has been a most frustrating experience. I have had the boot camp install "hang" when downloading the Windows support software. I managed to fool BCA into installing Windows 10 with a direct download of support drivers, but when I attempt to install these drivers in Windows the setup program tells me they are incorrect.

     

    BCA has been a most frustrating experience for me. Windows 10 does work on my Macbook Pro, but I'm missing vital functionality (mouse pad, wireless drivers) that I definitely need! I'd really like to be able to download the support software directly, given my prior experiences.

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 13, 2015 6:35 PM in response to danlmark
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    Sep 13, 2015 6:35 PM in response to danlmark

    1. What is the version of Windows?

    2. Can you check Product Version line in Bootcamp.xml?

    3. Which version of drivers did you 'directly download' to fool Windows?

  • by danlmark,

    danlmark danlmark Sep 13, 2015 6:50 PM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 13, 2015 6:50 PM in response to Loner T

    1. Windows 10

    2. The product versions in Bootcamp.xml were 5621 and 5640

    3. The corresponding driver versions were 5.1.5621 and 5.1.5640

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 13, 2015 7:09 PM in response to danlmark
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    Sep 13, 2015 7:09 PM in response to danlmark

    danlmark wrote:

     

    2. The product versions in Bootcamp.xml were 5621 and 5640

    3. The corresponding driver versions were 5.1.5621 and 5.1.5640

    These are invalid for W10. You need 6.0.6133 (available via BCA direct download or Apple Software Update on W10). What issues did you run into when not trying to workaround with these versions? You may have traded on set of problems for another.

     

    From Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5621,

     

    File Size: 924.9 MB

    System Requirements

    • MacBook Air (11-inch & 13-inch, Mid 2011)
    • MacBook Air (11-inch & 13-inch, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook Pro (15-inch & 17-inch, Mid 2010)
    • MacBook Pro (13-inch, & 15-inch, Early 2011)
    • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
    • MacBook Pro (13-inch,15-inch & 17-inch  Late 2011)
    • MacBook Pro (13-inch & 15-inch, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch and 15-inch, Early 2013)
    • Mac Pro (Early 2009)
    • Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
    • Mac Pro (Mid 2012)
    • Mac mini (Mid 2011)
    • Mac mini (Late 2012)
    • iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
    • iMac (21.5-inch & 27-inch, Mid 2011)
    • iMac (21.5-inch & 27-inch, Late 2012)
    • iMac (21.5-inch) Early 2013
    • Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1, 64 bit

     

    From Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5640,

     

    File Size: 925.6 MB

    System Requirements

    • MacBook Air (11-inch & 13-inch, Early 2014)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch & 15-inch, Mid 2014)
    • MacBook Air (11-inch & 13-inch, Mid 2013)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch & 15-inch, Late 2013)
    • Mac Pro (Late 2013)
    • iMac (21.5-inch & 27-inch, Late 2013)
    • Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1, 64 bit
  • by danlmark,

    danlmark danlmark Sep 16, 2015 4:05 PM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 16, 2015 4:05 PM in response to Loner T

    Thank you, Loner T, for letting me know what version of support software I needed. In case anyone else is following this thread, this is the final work around I used to get version 6.0.6133:

     

    http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/guide-manually-save-windows-support-software -after-bootcamp-errors-please-read.15727…

     

    The direct download via BCA would constantly stall. Apparently the .dmg file downloaded is saved on the main hard drive before it is expanded to the proper flash drive (FAT16 formatted, no larger than 2gb due to FAT16 restrictions). Part of the problem was the uncompressed support software is greater than 2gb in size! BCA needs to "see" an FAT16 flash drive to download the software. So using the work around at the link above, I "captured" the .dmg file and uncompressed it onto a flash drive it would fit on. Then I was able to install the support software on my Windows 10 install on my Macbook Pro. I am now completely operational with Windows 10!

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 16, 2015 6:25 PM in response to danlmark
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    Sep 16, 2015 6:25 PM in response to danlmark

    Please ensure you create a System Restore point before any Windows Updates are applied.