PhilfromDill

Q: Internet doesn't work on Bootcamp Windows Partition (Windows 8, Macbro Pro)

I have a MacPro with Windows 8 installed. It was installed using the Bootcamp application in the utilities folder. I installed it in June with half of the computer space being partitioned (500gb each). I used it successfully for a few months without any problems. Then in September there were some internet problems. There was a lot of lag and the pages or applications would try loading for a minute until it came up with the error: Could not connect to the internet. This was strange since I was clearly connected to the wifi, but when I tried to use the internet the same error always came up. Troubleshooting didn't find anything.

I decided to not use the windows partition for a few days and after a month or so I went onto the Windows partition and everything worked just fine. I could use the internet again for several weeks until about mid October when the same problem happened, from one day to the other. I decided to try the same tactic, wait a month or so but nothing happened. Since then I've tried troubleshooting, restarting the computer, rebooting the internet router. Forgetting the network I use, using a different network but nothing changes. I'm curious if there are any other solutions or if the only option at this point is to delete the windows partition and re-instal it.

Any suggestions and help is appreciated!
Thanks

MacBook Pro with Retina display, Windows 8, Bootcamp

Posted on Dec 10, 2015 12:39 PM

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  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Dec 10, 2015 2:45 PM in response to PhilfromDill
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    Dec 10, 2015 2:45 PM in response to PhilfromDill

    Has your Wireless environment changed between the times it works and it does not work? Are you close to a neighbor's WiFi and possible have channel interference. BT can also interfere with 2.4G Wireless. What type of Access Point are you using? Do the same problems persist if you switch to OS X and use WiFi? Is Windows set for Automatic Updates? Does an Ethernet connection behave the same way when Wireless is having problems?