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Superdrive driver for Windows 10 32-bit

I have a MacBook Air 4.1 and intalled Windows 10 in a Virtualbox. I have to install a Windows program with DVDs and I'm using the Superdrive via USB. In Windows 10 Explorer I see the drive, but I can't insert a DVD/CD. It will be block/refused. I learned from other communities that I need the bootcamp drivers for the Superdrive. However I didn't find those for Windows 10 32-bit. Can anybody help me to get those? Thanks a lot in advance.

MacBook Air 11", macOS 10.13

Posted on Jul 16, 2019 9:30 AM

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Posted on Jul 18, 2019 4:25 AM

Find your Mac in Install Windows 7 on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support, and download the drivers package. Do not run setup.exe. Extract only the AppleODD driver and install it. Test and verify.

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Jul 16, 2019 11:29 PM in response to Mischahome

Thanks to your replies:

1) The superdrive is working if I start High Sierra only. The problem is only when I start Windows 10 in a VM and like to use the Superdrive there

2) I used 32bit Windows because of resources. Mac has only 4GB and Windows 64-bit needs at least 2GB RAM. It could work, but may be slowly

3) I bought a Win 10 license extra for that use, therefore Windows 7 is only a bad option

4) I'm wondering that only 64-bit drivers are available?


Any other ideas? If not, I'm thinking to install Windows 10 64-bit

Jul 17, 2019 2:48 AM in response to Mischahome

Mischahome wrote:

Thanks to your replies:
1) The superdrive is working if I start High Sierra only. The problem is only when I start Windows 10 in a VM and like to use the Superdrive there

Are you allowing the USB device to pass-through to the Windows VM?

2) I used 32bit Windows because of resources. Mac has only 4GB and Windows 64-bit needs at least 2GB RAM. It could work, but may be slowly

32-bit or 64-bit Windows is not the determining factor.

3) I bought a Win 10 license extra for that use, therefore Windows 7 is only a bad option

We do not want to install W7, but just get the 32-bit driver from the BC package.

4) I'm wondering that only 64-bit drivers are available?

Yes.

Any other ideas? If not, I'm thinking to install Windows 10 64-bit

You will consume a W10 license whether you use a VM or BOOTCAMP. Bootcamp partitions can be imported as VMs, if needed.

Jul 18, 2019 12:06 AM in response to Loner T

Hello @Loner T, thanks for your help.

I guess I do not a pass-through. I connected the superdrive only, when Windows is up and running. Then I see the drive in the Windows Explorer, but the only problem is, that the drive do not accept any disc. It will not be inserted.

Do you know where I can get the Windows 32-bit driver from the BC package? (MacBook Air mid 2011)

Thanks in advance

Superdrive driver for Windows 10 32-bit

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