Windows 10 - Bootcamp internet issue

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Windows 10 - Bootcamp internet issue

Hi all,

I'm not sure whether this is the right place to ask this question, but here goes.

I'm trying to install Windows 10 on my early 2015 Macbook Air, running Catalina 10.15.7.

I've managed to get to the install part of Windows, but I get stuck at the choosing the Wi-Fi part. Whenever I get there, none of the multiple Wi-Fi networks that are available in my home and on my phone are visible. The only option is to set up Internet later.

I've tried to go through without internet, and I've updated Windows 10 and updated all of the drivers.

What should I do now? I have some pictures I can post if needed.

Thanks for any help.

MacBook Air 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Nov 5, 2020 3:59 PM

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Answer 1

maddymoon Author

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Nov 9, 2020 2:08 PM in response to Loner T

Hey, I downloaded the Windows support software onto a 16gb drive. It downloaded fine, but when I booted into Windows 10 and run the setup folder, I get an error message saying that “Bootcamp x64 is unsupported on this device”. This isn’t true, because Apple said my 2015 MacBook could run it fine. I’ve tried some other guides, but they don’t work. Can anyone help?

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Loner T

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Nov 10, 2020 6:10 AM in response to maddymoon

I downloaded the software using a tool called Brigadier.

Using Mac model: MacBookAir7,2.

Model supported in package distribution file at http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/62/58/041-98143-A_HN8B941A1T/nknv1gt3xcgylggwc11kl5e0j4296tjfo1/041-98143.English.dist.

Distribution 041-98143 supports the following models: MacBook8,1, MacBookAir5,1, MacBookAir5,2, MacBookAir6,1, MacBookAir6,2, MacBookAir7,1, MacBookAir7,2, MacBookPro9,1, MacBookPro9,2, MacBookPro11,1, MacBookPro11,2, MacBookPro11,3, MacBookPro11,4, MacBookPro11,5, MacBookPro12,1, MacPro6,1, Macmini6,1, Macmini6,2, Macmini7,1, iMac13,1, iMac13,2, iMac13,3, iMac14,1, iMac14,2, iMac14,3, iMac14,4, iMac15,1.

Making directory MacBookAir7.2/BootCamp-041-98143..

Fetching Boot Camp product at URL http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/62/58/041-98143-A_HN8B941A1T/nknv1gt3xcgylggwc11kl5e0j4296tjfo1/BootCampESD.pkg.

100.0% 1614471168 / 1614464893 bytes
Expanding flat package...

Extracting Payload...

Extracted to MacBookAir7.2/BootCamp-041-98143/WindowsSupport.dmg.

Done.

When I look at the disk image of the software, this is what see...

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maddymoon Author

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Nov 6, 2020 1:34 PM in response to Loner T

I don’t see a network adapter, but I do see a network monitor. Whenever I use troubleshooting, it just says “Install a driver for your network adapter”. I think this is because I set it up without internet, but idk.

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