I am running OSX 10.6.7. I want to install Bootcamp and the Bootcamp Assistant wants to download “Windows SupportSoftware” for this Mac. However, it then says “Download could not continue, the Windows support software is not available”. Any ideas?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
Hi,
apart from the MacBook Air this feature is of no use for other Macs right now.
Simply ingnore it (click "I already have the Drivers...) and continue with the installation.
Regards
Stefan
Once you have set up windows put the Mac OS X install DVD's that came with your computer (or a retail copy) into the drive and then install the support software off there. The support software contains all the drivers for printers, and the apple hardwarew such as bluetooth, sound, isight and microphone
Ok I have followd the steps, installed windows 7 but when I insert the hardware DVD, that I've got with my MacBook Pro, Windows shows no files on the DVD... So there is nothing on it, but I know there are files on that DVD...
How could I fix this problem or what esle should I do?
Thx!
Your DVD player isn't seeing the dual layer design it sounds like.
OS X DVD has a small 1-2GB "Boot Camp" volume on it.
Can you try on another PC or under Windows?
I have tried with my pc at work and a laptop of a collegue (works with Vista) buth also no files were shown on that DVD 😟
you may have the wrong DVD, it should be disk one.
umm, There is only one DVD in the box, there is a label on the DVD: "Applications Install DVD" and there is no DVD number on it...
There were 2, applications install is not the one you want, locate the OSX disc and use that.
Ok 🙂
I will search for it in the box.
Thanks!
Okay, I didn't found the other DVD. So I have a problem is gues 😟
Are there other solutions?
unfortunatly you may have to buy the OS X retail copy
So I boot from the Windows disk, but my trackpad and keyboard don't work at all, which means I can't press "any key" to install/setup Windows. Any ideas?
catch-22 and apple points to this issue in their guide and faq, and recommends wired devices until setup. kb/mouse and networking.
I think this is the "2% rule" that Windows on Mac is not as easy or what Mac experience and expectations.
All macs have support files but its not needed to run windows. The support files allow you to use certain keys on the keyboard, connect the apple wireless devices, turns off a red light coming out of the headset socket on MBP.
set the default OS
time synchronization
chipsets - network, audio, graphics, RAM, processor
SMC
HAL
More than just minor though yes it may work but it may not, and not fully
Bootcamp Windows Support Software
