Boot Camp & Snow Leopard & Windows XP

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Boot Camp & Snow Leopard & Windows XP

I upgraded to Snow Leopard on an I-Mac. Also on my I-Mac is Windows XP pro with service pack 2. My understanding is that I need to upgrade Boot Camp to 2.1 so that I can install Windows Service Pack 3. The upgrade for Boot Camp 2.1 used to be an Apple download, but is no longer available. Although I see posts talking about Boot Camp 3.0, I cannot locate how to obtain it. So how do I go about getting the latest version of Boot Camp so I can install Windows SP3 for XP?

I-mac, Mac OS X (10.6), Windows XP

Posted on Oct 15, 2009 6:18 AM

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Fortuny

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Oct 15, 2009 6:23 AM in response to eaglerising2

Hi and welcome to Discussions,

the 2.1 BootCamp Driver update is still there http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/bootcampupdate21 forwindowsxp.html

The 3.0 BootCamp Drivers are located on the OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD.
After the Windows installation simply insert the OSX Snow Leopard DVD and the driver setup/update usually starts automatically.

My personal upgrade path was (before Snow Leopard was released !): XP SP2 with BC Drivers 2.0 installed - then installed CD Driver Update 2.1 - then installed XP SP3 - the installed the BC 3.0 Drivers.

Hope it helps

Stefan

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eaglerising2 Author

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Oct 15, 2009 2:52 PM in response to Fortuny

Thank you for the info.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/bootcampupdate21 forwindowsxp.html is no longer available.
Apple now directs you to http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/bootcampupdate21 forwindowsvista32.html.

I downloaded it, but unable to get the update to run. Experienced the same problem when I downloaded the BC 2.1 update a week ago. Figuring I had done something wrong I trashed BC 2.1 upgrade.

Could the problem be that I upgraded to Snow Leopard 10.6 prior to updating Boot Camp 2.1? I sure would hate to have to go back to OS 10.5 and start all over.

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Fortuny

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Oct 15, 2009 8:35 PM in response to eaglerising2

Hi,

Thank you for the info.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/bootcampupdate21 forwindowsxp.html is no longer available.

Just checked and it works for me. Clicking on the 'Download' button I got the 'BCUpdateXP.exe' file (in OSX with Firefox).
You can use a USB-Stick to transfer the .exe file from OSX to use when in Windows XP.

Apple now directs you to http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/bootcampupdate21 forwindowsvista32.html.

I downloaded it, but unable to get the update to run. Experienced the same problem when I downloaded the BC 2.1 update a week ago. Figuring I had done something wrong I trashed BC 2.1 upgrade.

The Vista 2.1 driver update only works with Vista not with XP.

Could the problem be that I upgraded to Snow Leopard 10.6 prior to updating Boot Camp 2.1? I sure would hate to have to go back to OS 10.5 and start all over.

I doubt that, since updating to SL 10.6 only updates OSX not anything on your BootCamp Windows XP partition.
For updating the BC Drivers to 3.0, as I posted, you have to use the SL 10.6 DVD while in Windows.

Might be a good time to do some backup of your Windows XP with WinClone http://www.twocanoes.com/winclone/ and then update the BC Drivers to 3.0 (see above) and then add the SP3 update.

Regards

Stefan

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eaglerising2 Author

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Oct 16, 2009 3:02 AM in response to Fortuny

I appreciate your help. But I am sorry, but boot camp 2.1 is no longer available from apple's site. I used Firefox on OS 10.6. I get "Hmm, the page you are looking for cannot be found." Even captured a screen shot of it but cannot display it here.

The only download available for updating boot camp is for Vista. Have a screen shot of that page as will that I can e-mail you. Apple says it is recommended for those using Windows XP and Vista.

I get the same results accessing Apple's downloads using MS Explorer.

Please explain why I couldn't open or run either update of Boot Camp in Windows XP.

David

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Fortuny

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Oct 16, 2009 4:18 AM in response to eaglerising2

Hi David,

just checked with OSX 10.6.1 and the download works as well as before.

This is the direct download link http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18808&cat=59&platfor m=osx&method=sa/BCUpdateXP.exe

Maybe it works.

I see the same text 'update recommended for Windows Xp and Vista user' but I think this refers in general to the 2.1 version.
The Driver update for Vista 32 is definitely not compatible with Windows XP !
That's why it won't work.

Stefan

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eaglerising2 Author

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Oct 16, 2009 6:13 AM in response to Fortuny

Ok, I downloaded the link you provided:
This is the direct download link http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18808&cat=59&platfor m=osx&method=sa/BCUpdateXP.exe

I did it using Firefox and 10.6.1 as well as Windows XP. When I transferred it to windows, it showed up as BCupdate for Visa. When I down loaded it in windows it showed up as bootcamp up date for Visa.

I CAN understand why I cannot open BCupdateXP.exe running XP rather than Vista. What I do not understand is that a week ago when BCupdate2.1 was available from Apple and I downloaded it. Unfortunately, I could NOT open or run the program with Windows XP professional. After trying numerous times, I trashed it.

There has to be a reason why Apple removed the BCupdate2.1. Likewise there has to be a reason Apple says: "This update addresses issues and improves compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista running on a Mac computer using Boot Camp. It is highly recommended for all Boot Camp users running 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista."

Likewise there has to be a reason why I couldn't open or run either BCupdate2.1 or BCupdateVisa.

David

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Fortuny

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Oct 16, 2009 6:42 AM in response to eaglerising2

Hi David,

Ok, I downloaded the link you provided:
This is the direct download link http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18808&cat=59&platfor m=osx&method=sa/BCUpdateXP.exe

I did it using Firefox and 10.6.1 as well as Windows XP. When I transferred it to windows, it showed up as BCupdate for Visa. When I down loaded it in windows it showed up as bootcamp up date for Visa.

It gives me a BCupdateXP.exe file of 220.724 kb size. And it works (dl in XP SP3 with FireFox 3.5.3).

I CAN understand why I cannot open BCupdateXP.exe running XP rather than Vista. What I do not understand is that a week ago when BCupdate2.1 was available from Apple and I downloaded it. Unfortunately, I could NOT open or run the program with Windows XP professional. After trying numerous times, I trashed it.

I must admit I am out of ideas. I really can't say why it works for me and doesn't work for you.
I assume that you are running with Administrator rights when doing/trying all this.

There has to be a reason why Apple removed the BCupdate2.1. Likewise there has to be a reason Apple says: "This update addresses issues and improves compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista running on a Mac computer using Boot Camp. It is highly recommended for all Boot Camp users running 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista."

Like said, to me the BCUpdateXP is not removed, but still there. And the Vista one as well (though I haven't touced it, since I don't have Vista).
And the mentioning of XP with the Vista update is to me a mere general information for the 2.1 updates in general.

Likewise there has to be a reason why I couldn't open or run either BCupdate2.1 or BCupdateVisa.

David

Stefan

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