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Problems installing Boot Camp drivers in Windows XP

Hi,


I am running Mac Snow Leopard OSX Version 10.6.8 and Boot Camp 3.0.4



Yesterday I followed the Boot Camp instructions on installing Windows XP SP2 and have it running, but I can't install the needed drivers from my OSX DVD.


After inserting my Mac OSX DVD the Boot Camp Assistant installer comes up and begins installing drivers, but about halfway though the computer automatically restarts itself. After restarting in Windows XP I have no Boot Camp icon in the task bar or even any Boot Camp Assistant folders in Program files. Some the drivers appear in Add/Remove programs but Boot Camp Assistant is missing.


I have tried multiple times to reinstall the drivers but I only get halfway through before the computer restarts.



Thanks for your help!

Posted on Sep 16, 2011 9:35 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2011 11:24 AM

The OS X startup/install DVD has to be inserted while you are booted into Windows XP. Here are the instructions:



Step 4: Install the Boot Camp Drivers for WindowsAfter installing Windows, install Mac-specific drivers and other software for

Windows using your Mac OS X installation disc.

The Mac OS X disc installs drivers to support Mac components, including AirPort,built-in iSight camera, the Apple Remote, the trackpad on a portable Mac, and thefunction keys on an Apple keyboard.

The Mac OS X disc also installs the Boot Camp control panel for Windows and theApple Boot Camp system tray item.

To install the Boot Camp drivers:

  1. 1 Eject the Windows installation disc.
  2. 2 Insert the Mac OS X disc.

    If the installer doesn’t start automatically, browse the disc using Windows Explorerand double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp directory.

  3. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions.
    If a message appears that says the software you’re installing has not passed Windows

    Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.Windows that appear only briefly during the installation don’t require your input.


If nothing appears to be happening, there may be a hidden window that you mustrespond to. Check the taskbar and look behind open windows.

Important: Do not click the Cancel button in any of the installer dialogs.

  1. 4 After your computer restarts, follow the instructions in the Found New Hardware

    Wizard to update your software drivers (Windows XP only).

  2. 5 Follow the instructions for any other wizards that appear.
  3. 6 Check for updated Boot Camp drivers by using Apple Software Update or going towww.apple.com/support/bootcamp.

  4. If You Have Problems Installing the Device Drivers

    If it appears that the Boot Camp drivers weren’t successfully installed, tryrepairing them.

    To repair Boot Camp drivers:

  1. 1 Start up your computer in Windows.
  2. 2 Insert your Mac OS X installation disc.
  3. 3 If the installer doesn’t start automatically, browse the disc using Windows Explorerand double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp directory.
  4. 4 Click Repair and follow the onscreen instructions.
    If a message appears that says the software you’re installing has not passed Windows

    Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.

    If you need to reinstall specific drivers, you can install one driver at a time. For example,if your built-in iSight camera isn’t working, you can reinstall just the iSight driver.

    Individual drivers are in the Drivers folder on the Mac OS X installation disc.

    To reinstall a specific driver:

  1. 1 Insert your Mac OS X installation disc.
  2. 2 Quit AutoRun if it opens.
  3. 3 Using Windows Explorer, locate the driver that you want to reinstall.
  4. 4 Open the driver to start the installation.


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Sep 16, 2011 11:24 AM in response to AppleChips

The OS X startup/install DVD has to be inserted while you are booted into Windows XP. Here are the instructions:



Step 4: Install the Boot Camp Drivers for WindowsAfter installing Windows, install Mac-specific drivers and other software for

Windows using your Mac OS X installation disc.

The Mac OS X disc installs drivers to support Mac components, including AirPort,built-in iSight camera, the Apple Remote, the trackpad on a portable Mac, and thefunction keys on an Apple keyboard.

The Mac OS X disc also installs the Boot Camp control panel for Windows and theApple Boot Camp system tray item.

To install the Boot Camp drivers:

  1. 1 Eject the Windows installation disc.
  2. 2 Insert the Mac OS X disc.

    If the installer doesn’t start automatically, browse the disc using Windows Explorerand double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp directory.

  3. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions.
    If a message appears that says the software you’re installing has not passed Windows

    Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.Windows that appear only briefly during the installation don’t require your input.


If nothing appears to be happening, there may be a hidden window that you mustrespond to. Check the taskbar and look behind open windows.

Important: Do not click the Cancel button in any of the installer dialogs.

  1. 4 After your computer restarts, follow the instructions in the Found New Hardware

    Wizard to update your software drivers (Windows XP only).

  2. 5 Follow the instructions for any other wizards that appear.
  3. 6 Check for updated Boot Camp drivers by using Apple Software Update or going towww.apple.com/support/bootcamp.

  4. If You Have Problems Installing the Device Drivers

    If it appears that the Boot Camp drivers weren’t successfully installed, tryrepairing them.

    To repair Boot Camp drivers:

  1. 1 Start up your computer in Windows.
  2. 2 Insert your Mac OS X installation disc.
  3. 3 If the installer doesn’t start automatically, browse the disc using Windows Explorerand double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp directory.
  4. 4 Click Repair and follow the onscreen instructions.
    If a message appears that says the software you’re installing has not passed Windows

    Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.

    If you need to reinstall specific drivers, you can install one driver at a time. For example,if your built-in iSight camera isn’t working, you can reinstall just the iSight driver.

    Individual drivers are in the Drivers folder on the Mac OS X installation disc.

    To reinstall a specific driver:

  1. 1 Insert your Mac OS X installation disc.
  2. 2 Quit AutoRun if it opens.
  3. 3 Using Windows Explorer, locate the driver that you want to reinstall.
  4. 4 Open the driver to start the installation.


Sep 16, 2011 12:21 PM in response to dalstott

Thanks for the reply. I have been using the OS X startup/install DVD while I am booted into Windows XP.


The problem is that the Boot Camp Assistant (while in Windows XP) only gets halfway through completing the install when the system automatically reboots itself.


As a result the function keys (brightness/volume/eject) on the Apple keyboard do not respond, there is no sound, and the Boot Camp control panel/Apple Boot Camp system tray icon are missing. New hardware wizards pop up but they cannot find the necessary files.


I have tried multiple times to reinstall/repair the drivers but Windows always reboots before the install is finished.

Sep 16, 2011 3:17 PM in response to AppleChips

UPDATE! I did a clean reinstall of Windows XP and left all of the settings default during the last part of the Windows install. After Windows booted up I inserted the OS X DVD and installed the drivers. One of the new hardware wizards could not install the Cirrus Audio drivers but Boot Camp finished the rest of the install without a problem. I now have keyboard functions, sound, and the Boot Camp icon in the taskbar. Seem to be working good!

Problems installing Boot Camp drivers in Windows XP

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