Please provide me a working keyboard driver

MacBook air Catalina mid2013 windows 10 bootcamp.

error: KeyMagic.sys BSOD appear after running "D:\BootCamp\Drivers\Apple\AppleKeyboardInstaller64.exe"

the other drivers seems to be dead or outdated as well(but not causing BSOD), for example, the touchpad driver installed from bootcamp. only hard clicking and moving cursor works, tap to click disabled, submenu two finger tap disabled. I ended up using Touch++, it works just fine.


I don't have a fancy data plan at home, please just give me a working keyboard driver. I just want to make the brightness button guy and friends work, please...

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 14, 2020 7:29 AM

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Feb 15, 2020 4:22 AM in response to ahiung

ahiung wrote:

lol, installing Apple Software Update 6.1.9 causing BSOD. wow, Apple is a complete mess. Before, it let me down by putting dead to wine capability, and now this.

See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4510977/updating-to-windows-10-version-1903-on-apple-mac-devices-introduced-be for reference. Your original drivers are from 2013-2014. W10 1909 is November 2019. There are lots of issues.

btw, the windows 10 ISO version I have installed is 1909 and I installed the latest windows update.
noe, if I see my system information it says Microsoft Windows 10 Home 10.0.18363

Can you find a valid W10 1511 ISO and try to install W10? See Best method to upgrade Boot Camp partitio… - Apple Community as an example.

Feb 16, 2020 6:45 AM in response to ahiung

ahiung wrote:

they only changed the BC dialogs and restrictions.
"Make Windows 10 USB..."
"Download Bootcamp support for "windows10"!"
"Install win 10"

Read Bootcamp User Interface - Apple Community.


so, what they meant here is they only allow us to install win 10 on boot camp, they didnt do anything to the driver(since you said that my mac is mid2013 and the version stayed 6.0 or whatever the version is), what the heck I download it for if its just an old junk which never gets updated? even if its old, somehow it should be working just fine, because its the driver, the wifi just do what the wifi does, the trackpad just do what the trackpad does, and so on. even with version 1.0.0 should be working with some bugs because its the first version, expecting bug on it is no rare thing. the windows iso version has nothing to do, seriously.

You are completely missing the point. The BC drivers were provided when the Mac model was released. Subsequent updates, if any comes via Apple Software Update. Find W10 1511 and test.

Feb 15, 2020 3:43 AM in response to ahiung

lol, installing Apple Software Update 6.1.9 causing BSOD. wow, Apple is a complete mess. Before, it let me down by putting dead to wine capability, and now this.

btw, the windows 10 ISO version I have installed is 1909 and I installed the latest windows update.

noe, if I see my system information it says Microsoft Windows 10 Home 10.0.18363

Feb 15, 2020 5:53 AM in response to ahiung

ahiung wrote:

and also, the windows file I got from the official source, it was not a windows fault IMO, it just apple are getting behind these days.

The Microsoft page does not provide older ISOs.

Even Linux can be more "stable" with just a few light touches from the user without blaming the sources of files.

I am certain Linux cannot run Windows applications.


Another option is to use a VM engine - Parallels, VMware Fusion or VirtualBox.

Feb 15, 2020 7:41 AM in response to Loner T

yes, Linux itself does not run exe, but Linux fully welcome WINE with open arm and doesnt look like it will be enemies in the future. Meanwhile, since the change of Mojave to Catalina, the system make it hard for WINE to sit on the mac. IMO, its really a degradding matter, I'm very upset with my decission trusting apple with the upgrade. Its just a little cosmetic change for god sake.

Feb 15, 2020 10:06 AM in response to ahiung

ahiung wrote:

yes, Linux itself does not run exe, but Linux fully welcome WINE with open arm and doesnt look like it will be enemies in the future.

Good!

Meanwhile, since the change of Mojave to Catalina, the system make it hard for WINE to sit on the mac. IMO, its really a degradding matter, I'm very upset with my decission trusting apple with the upgrade. Its just a little cosmetic change for god sake.

You should have researched a bit, before upgrading to Catalina. See 32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later - Apple Support.


"Apple's transition to 64-bit technology is now complete. Starting with macOS Catalina, 32-bit apps are no longer compatible with macOS. If you have a 32-bit app, please check with the app developer for a 64-bit version."

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