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Q: Can't update AMD driver on Bootcamp

Hi guys,

 

I have been experiencing a really annoying problem for a really long time now. I have been trying to update my AMD graphics card driver in Bootcamp for months now, only to receive the same error over and over again. See the screenshot below:

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Specs:

MacBook Pro Retina 15" - Late 2015

AMD Radeon R9 M370X

Running Windows 10 Pro (64 bit version) - installing the latest updates as I write this, but no previous update has resolved this issue

 

Ps: Bootcamp is also up to date, I have ran the Apple Update software several times and the only thing that isn't installed is iTunes and iCloud Photos, which I don't see how those could resolve a graphics card driver issue.

 

I hope someone has the answer to this, I would really appreciate some help!

Cheers,

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Jul 30, 2016 6:06 AM

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Q: Can't update AMD driver on Bootcamp

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  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Jul 30, 2016 6:28 AM in response to ejcii
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    Jul 30, 2016 6:28 AM in response to ejcii

    What is the 'annoying' problem that you are expecting to resolve using a driver updated?

     

    Do you have BC6 drivers in place with the AMD GPU functional?

  • by ejcii,

    ejcii ejcii Jul 30, 2016 8:21 AM in response to Loner T
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    Jul 30, 2016 8:21 AM in response to Loner T

    The annoyance is that I can not update the graphics driver to the latest version. That is the issue I am trying to fix.

    I am not sure what a BC6 driver is, I have only what was automatically installed using Bootcamp when I installed Windows on the partition of my Mac.

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Jul 30, 2016 8:29 AM in response to ejcii
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    Jul 30, 2016 8:29 AM in response to ejcii

    BC6 is Bootcamp 6 drivers which support W10. If Apple Software Update does not provide an update, you should stay with the current version.

     

    The AMD GPUs in Macs are not the same as standard PC AMD GPUs. They are Apple modified versions in most cases.  You can force the W10 versions, by modifying .inf files, but it can lead to worse behavior.

     

    Are there specific issues that you are trying to resolve, other than just a number in the version field?

  • by ejcii,

    ejcii ejcii Jul 30, 2016 8:34 AM in response to Loner T
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    Jul 30, 2016 8:34 AM in response to Loner T

    Oh silly me, of course that's an abbreviation for Bootcamp

     

    I do some light gaming on BC, hence I wish to update to the newest driver - no issue or behaviour I am trying to solve by updating.

     

    If I have upgraded the BC version is there no way to downgrade it so that I can keep upgrading graphics card software?

     

    If the only solution left is to play around with .inf files as you said, I think I will sit this one out. Everything is working fine except the inability to upgrade the software. I just don't understand why Bootcamp versions lock you and if they do, why Apple doesn't push graphics drivers through the Apple Update software rather than having install AMD's software..

     

    I never had this issue with my previous rMBP that had an NVidea card, that is why I am so surprised.