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iMac 21.5 2019, boot camp windows 10 external ssd no sound

I have been trying to update everything and still have no sound, everything else seems fine.

How do I get the sound to work using an external drive and boot camp windows 10?

Posted on Dec 27, 2021 4:36 PM

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BobTheFisherman

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Posted on Dec 27, 2021 4:44 PM

Neither Boot Camp nor Windows 10 is supported on an external drive.

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BobTheFisherman

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Dec 27, 2021 4:44 PM in response to thomasfrom千葉県

Neither Boot Camp nor Windows 10 is supported on an external drive.

Dec 27, 2021 4:48 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

Thank you Bob. Does that mean that there isn't an answer to my question?

iMac 21.5 2019, boot camp windows 10 external ssd no sound