Q: [urgent]get "appleSSD.sys" error when installing windows 7 through bootcamp

Loner T wrote:

 

The systems it applies to are listed in System Requirements section as a standard, including older releases of BC drivers. Apple just changed the layout of all it's help articles for W10, which also takes a bit of getting used to. Apple, however can add a note.

 

The new style of listing what Macs are supported for specific Windows versions is also causing some angst.

 

It is interesting that very few people actually read the System Requirements and just recommend a BC Driver package without asking for the specifics of the Mac.

 

Now that Apple is folding all version numbers into BC Assistant (OS X) or Apple Software Update (Windows 10), the version numbering will become obsolete pretty quickly and manual downloads will follow suit.

I know it's listed in a link below and that's how I made a correct choice - I'm making the point (again) that it's an arse backwards way of informing people and leads to confusion. That info should be up top and not hidden below as people are, understandabl, expecting that.

Awesome. Thanks Viking Vol and Loner T. You finally directed me to the correct Version of Bootcamp (bootcamp5.1.5769) that worked fine for me (iMac 5K) in Win7. Why didn't I find these bootcamp verisons when searching for Downloads on apple.com myself?

Now I registered for the free Win10 Upgrade and cross fingers that it works. When I try to manually install the upgrade using the Media Creation Tool there is an error message "unsupported commando string" or something (it is in German).

I still need help with this , I am pretty sure I have chosen the correct Boot Camp drivers, but when I follow the steps by Viking, and I finally install Windows, Nvidia drivers are missing, if I install them manually, when I reboot my computer, automatically there is a problem and I can't use Aero transparences for instance. And I don't know the cause of the problem. Anyone had this problem and solved it?

Edit: when I install Nvidia drivers and reboot my computer, what crashes is "dwm.exe". I have and iMac 21,5, 2013 and I install 5.1.5640 bootcamp drivers following the Viking Vol method of copying bootcamp and $winpen$

Ok I decided to do a step-by-step for getting the correct bootcamp version for your device, plus some added extras which come from Vikings earlier post.

I have a Macbook Pro 15" Retina (Mid 2014) and I used 5.1.5621 to load Windows 7 Home Premium.  I have detailed the steps below which I hope are helpful in choosing the correct version of Bootcamp for your machine; It is imperative that you do this as Loner T states because it copies the drivers that correspond to your device so Windows can run correctly.

DO THESE 3 STEPS BEFORE STARTING BOOTCAMP ASSISTANT

Step 1: Use the following link and click on the correct Windows version you are looking to install System requirements to install Windows on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support

Step 2:  After clicking on the Windows OS version you want from the above link, on the next page scroll down to the table and find your device  - see this page for the Windows 7 version System requirements to install Windows 7 and earlier on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple   I chose option 5 - for Macbook Pro 15" (Mid 2014) from the table which matched my device, and this link took me to the final page with the correct download.

Step 3: Download the file to your desktop - when you unzip this file, it will create a bootcamp folder.

Now go to Bootcamp assistant and you will see three steps:

* Create Windows 7 or Later install

* Download support drivers You are going to replace some of these files later.  QUIT Bootcamp assistant after you have done this stage.

* Install Windows 7 or later - UNTICK THIS BOX, so that you only do the first two stages.  You must not do this step just yet, because this is where you need to swap out your APPLESSD.SYS file.  (NOTE: screen grab says Remove Windows because I have successfully created my Windows Install)

Step 4: On your USB stick where you have just created your Windows boot disk via Bootcamp Assistant, find the $WinPE$ and Bootcamp folders and delete them.  Replace them with the folders from the Bootcamp folder you unzipped to your desktop in Step 3 above. This will replace the APPLESSD.SYS file etc that causes the original boot up error that started off this whole thread.

Step 5: Go back to Bootcamp Assistant - this time, un-tick the first two items as you have already done these, and make sure the last option "Install Windows 7 or Later" is ticked.  Follow the onscreen instructions to create your partition etc and start the Windows install.

After creating the partition, your machine will reboot into Windows and the Microsoft Windows install process will run.  Hopefully after rebooting a couple of times, it will have successfully installed Windows for you.  You now need to install Bootcamp and the drives onto your Windows partition; if you cannot access your USB drive, then follow on with the next set of instructions below.

Things Not Quite Working?

Once the Microsoft element of the installation had finished, my video was stuck at 800x600 and my bluetooth mouse and keyboard, USB ports and wi-fi connection were not working because I still needed to complete the Bootcamp process and install the required drivers that I downloaded earlier. However, you can't run the SETUP file from the USB stick because Windows doesn't even know about those ports yet. CATCH22!!

If you have the same problem, try the following to get around this problem:

Step 6:  Download a trial version of this product which will allow you to access your NTFS partition from within OSX    https://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/

Step 7: Copy the bootcamp folder from your desktop where you unzipped it in Step 3 above into the NTFS partition, then reboot into Windows.

Step 8: Once you are back in Windows, go to the Bootcamp folder you copied in Step 7 and run SETUP.EXE. This should now install all the relevant drivers for your device; NVIDIA, bluetooth, Wireless and so on. (That's why it's important you have the correct Bootcamp version)

After I did this, my screen refreshed into some ridiculously high resolution ( ) and eventually the bluetooth picked up my keyboard and mouse.  The USB ports worked and I also connected to my Wi-Fi router.

And finally, go and make yourself a cup of tea and sit back whilst 200+ updates are applied to Windows    For me, the above worked great, so I hope it works for you too

Good luck!

Toosh

PS  For Steps 6 & 7 in my post above, you should be booted in OSX to install the Paragon software so you can then copy over the folders as stated.

Apologies for missing this part

Hi CofC-Tech,

As I did like your suggestion, I got the same problem with rcantwell07  "Im having the same KB/Mouse issues.  After removing the AppleSSD.sys files, I was able to get through most of the installation (with Wireless USB KB & Mouse working just fine).  After restarting and getting to the Set Up Windows screen, to enter Username & Computer name Mouse and KB no longer work.  I tried unplugging and replugging in to the back of my computer (27" iMac  -Late 2014) but no changes"

I am using Macbook Air early 2014 and installing Windows 7 Professional. I bought product key and have tried to install it for days. Could anyone help me with this problem?

About Viking suggestion, could anyone explain clearly for me?

SUCCESS AT LAST!! Here's what you need: Windows 7 image, a USB 2.0 flash drive (someone said it made a difference), and the old Boot Camp drivers 5.1 something. They are hardware specific and available for download somewhere on the Apple Site. Here's what I did:

1. Using Boot Camp Assistant, prepare the USB flash drive. Select the first two items and prepare the disk. Quit Boot Camp Assistant.
2. From the Finder, delete the $WinPE$ and Boot Camp folders from the FLASH DRIVE.
3. Expand the old Boot Camp drivers (they are a zip file) on your desktop.
4. Copy the $WinPE$ and Boot Camp folders to the FLASH DRIVE.
5. Reopen Boot Camp Assistant and select only the third option, install Windows 7.
6. Sit back and relax as the installation proceeds.

After deleting "$WinPE$ and Boot Camp folders", will we only copy folders inside theses folders? Or what do you mean with "Expand the old Boot Camp drivers (they are a zip file) on your desktop." I have no idea about that because on "$WinPE$ and Boot Camp folders", folders already expanded.

I am so tired with installing windows 7 on mac. Please, help me.

Thank you so much

PROBLEMS SOLVED!!!

Has the same problems. Before the messagge" applessd.sys etc.etc.", deleted the applessd.sys but non solve the problem becaus  "Im having the same KB/Mouse issues.  After removing the AppleSSD.sys files, I was able to get through most of the installation (with Wireless USB KB & Mouse working just fine).  After restarting and getting to the Set Up Windows screen, to enter Username & Computer name Mouse and KB no longer work.  I tried unplugging and replugging in to the back of my computer (27" iMac  - 5k Retina mid 2015) but no changes"

I am using 27" iMac - 5k Retina  and installing Windows 7 Professional. I bought product key and have tried to install it for days.

SUCCESS AT LAST!! Here's what you need: Windows 7 image, a USB 2.0 flash drive , and the Boot Camp drivers 5.1.5769 that i find in this link: Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5769 . They are hardware specific and available for download somewhere on the Apple Site. Here's what I did:

1. Using Boot Camp Assistant, prepare the USB flash drive. Select the first two items and prepare the disk. Quit Boot Camp Assistant.
2. From the Finder, delete the $WinPE$ and Boot Camp folders from the FLASH DRIVE.
3. Expand the old Boot Camp drivers 5.1.5769 (two folders and another file) on your desktop.
4. Copy the $WinPE$ and Boot Camp folders to the FLASH DRIVE.
5. Reopen Boot Camp Assistant and select only the third option, install Windows 7.
6. Sit back and relax as the installation proceeds.

Now the windows recognized my keyboard and mouse. The installation successufly. Perfect!

I hope this help will resolve your problem

From Italy

Hi all,

Been following this post for the past day. Having a bit of an issue having windows recognizing my mouse and keyboard. they both work when i first get to the installation screen, but when I get to "Name your computer" Screen, the mouse and keyboard become non-functional.

I tried to replace the $name$ and Bootcamp files from the ones I downloaded online. (That was to counter the AppleSSD.sys error.) And still couldn't get the keyboard functional. I found a temporary fix that allowed temporary access (good for one boot) that allowed access to my mouse and keyboard.

*for anyone who wants that fix"

1. Open terminal

2. Paste this text: sudo /usr/sbin/bless --device /dev/disk0s4 --setBoot --nextonly --legacy

3. Reboot (Do not hold in Option/Alt Key)

I installed all the drivers and rebooted, but the Keyboard and mouses still don't work.

Running a Early 2014 Macbook Air.

Any help would be great.

thanks

I'm not installing Windows 10... I am installing Windows 7. I used this exact same ISO, and had it installed before. This never happened until I upgraded to Yosemite.

Since you are using W7, can start a new discussion and post any error messages you see. Are you seeing the AppleSSD.sys errors for Windows 7? What year/model is your Mac?

Finally, I made it. As the suggestion of Viking, I misunderstood from the beginning. But many times I tried later, I downloaded the bootcamp from Apple site according to each model. It works perfectly.

For those who still cannot install can refer the guideline of Tooshy1554 which is just above my post.

Thank you guys so much. This topic is so helpful.

Tried this on a MacBook Air 13" early 2014 and it loaded but said it was not for this model. Went back and found version "Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5640" that was for this model and that worked fine. For those interested it took 25gb for the Windows 7 Ultimate installation.

Just thinking here, but seems to me that the boot camp files I used originally were the ones in OS X Yosemite , which is the latest version just downloaded today. That was when the problems started and then I had to go and get another version of the boot camp files, so it would seem that this is an Apple software issue. It's unfortunate that there is still some software out there that only runs on Windows, maybe one day there will be versions for both Windows and Mac.

doobskies wrote:

 

I'm not installing Windows 10... I am installing Windows 7. I used this exact same ISO, and had it installed before. This never happened until I upgraded to Yosemite.

I just wiped a W7 13-in 2012 MBP, and BCA downloaded 6.0.6133 BC drivers which has an unsigned AppleSSD.sys. Remove the AppleSSD folder from the $WinPEDriver$ folder and test your W7 installation.

Hi guys,

Do you think if we can repartition hard drive after installing the windows 10? I offered about 65 GB for Windows but only 17 GB left for it. Now I am in Windows 10

One more question, If I want to reinstall windows, do I need to type product key or I have to buy a new one?

Wish you guys have a good week ahead.

Thank you so much.

Grande Ful28361 , hai risolto in modo eccellente un problema che stava mettendo in "crisi" me e gli altri utenti in rete , risolvendo l'errore AppleSSd.sys

Grazie ancora da pastore1972