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knp59 Author

Level 1

15 points

Windows XP SP3 + Boot Camp 2.0/2.1

Hi. I have a MBP running 10.4.11 and have Boot Camp (I think v1.3) installed running Windows XP Professional SP3. I wanted to update my drivers, but I read in order to install the 2.1 drivers, 2.0 drivers had to be installed first. However, I cannot find the 2.0 drivers anywhere in the downloads section of the Apple site, but heard that it is only available on the Leopard DVD. Also, is it possible to install 2.1 drivers even if SP3 is installed? Finally, I purchased an iMac about 2 months ago. It came with the Leopard DVD. Am I able to use that DVD on my MBP for the Boot Camp 2.0 drivers? Thank you for all your help!

MacBook Pro 15'' | iMac 20'', Mac OS X (10.5.3), 2.2GHz ~ 120GB 5400RPM HD ~ 8600M GT | 2.66GHz ~ 500GB 7200RPM HD ~ HD 2600 PRO

Posted on Aug 19, 2008 9:02 PM

18 replies

Oneking

Level 1

8 points

Aug 23, 2008 7:25 PM in response to knp59

Ok, My first Post. I have a MBP running Bootcamp 2.1 and Windows XP Pro SPK3. It runs fine until the computer goes into sleep mode, hibernation or whatever you ant to call it. At that time when I try to get back into the computer by touching the track pad or pressing the enter key I get the BSOD and the computer restarts to OS X. I have searched EVERYWHERE and many people have the same issue. Any help from anyone? My Windows disc is a XP Pro with SPK 3 included! On the Apple website it says to download Bootcamp 2.1 prior to upgrading to SPK3. What about me? I have XP Pro with SPK# already included. I cannot upgrade to 2.1 prior to an upgrade because the SPK3 is already part of my XP. I do not feel that the SPK3 is the issue as I have read about others who have the same issue. Again it will run fine for 20 minutes or so until the computer goes to sleep and then I cannot go back in because when I do I see the BSOD and then it restarts into OS X. Help Please! Thank You; Scott

FMX

Level 1

0 points

Aug 24, 2008 3:54 AM in response to Oneking

Hi, i have the same problem. Windows runs fine, until the computer goes in sleep mode. I installed XP+SP3 with bootcamp 2.0 (XP Pro with SP3 was already included in the installation cd). After finishing i installed Boot Camp 2.1 in Win XP. I'm looking forward to get help. thx.

Oneking

Level 1

8 points

Aug 24, 2008 6:37 PM in response to FMX

So is Vista safe from the BSOD? I may buy Vista since XP will no longer be supported. There are ALOT of posts with BSOD using XP. My new question is.............Is Vista more stable than XP with all the SPK's and issues? I just want to be able to run Windows and not have my system shut down every 20 - 30 minutes when it goes into sleep. I will pay for Vista if I can be semi sure that it won't crash? Let me know? Anyone please. Thank You; Scott

Windows XP SP3 + Boot Camp 2.0/2.1