Using Boot Camp Support Software on mid 2010 iMac?

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Using Boot Camp Support Software on mid 2010 iMac?

I have had a lot of trouble thus far even getting my iMac to run boot camp, but I now have Windows installed through the graphics drivers on USB Drive fix from the Apple Support article. The problem is, when I try to insert my Snow Leopard disc and install the Boot Camp Support software, it tells me "Boot Camp x64 is unsupported on this computer model" I looked up a workaround to this, and managed to run it through this: http://michael.anastasiou.me/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22:qbo ot-camp-x64-is-unsupported-on-this-computer-modelq-solution&catid=7:how-to&lang= en When I did that, though, it removed the graphics drivers that I had used on the USB Drive and went back to the black screen of death.

If I try and download the Windows Support Software straight through Boot Camp Setup Assistant, I get this error: http://s664.photobucket.com/albums/vv7/dilpickle2000/?action=view&current=Screen shot2012-02-04at34711PM.png

So long story short, I have reinstalled Windows 7 using the USB Drivers again, and I am stuck unable to install the Boot Camp Support Software from the Snow Leopard disc.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Mid 2010 iMac

Posted on Feb 4, 2012 2:50 PM

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The hatter

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Feb 4, 2012 3:01 PM in response to ImDoinFlipsnlsh

I can't open your .png

I can only assume getting "troubleshoot compatibility" is so easy you get past that, tried copying everything to a folder? changed property etc? run as admin.

And there are ample threads on how to install an AMD driver: Driver Sweeper / Device Manger / unzip etc.

Dinner and done for today for me...

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Jaygyver

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Feb 4, 2012 9:28 PM in response to ImDoinFlipsnlsh

Maybe at step 4, when it ask's to restart, DON'T, just insert the USB stick and install those drivers and see if they will overwrite the DVD ones?

I'm not sure, but can you boot from the Windows disk and see if it will let you install drivers from another source? Like your USB disk?

Wait a minute, wait a minute, you have me puzzled, what drivers would that be? And when do (did) you install them in the installation?

ImDoinFlipsnlsh wrote:

.......................I have had a lot of trouble thus far even getting my iMac to run boot camp, but I now have Windows installed through the graphics drivers on USB Drive fix from the Apple Support article. ......................

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Answer 3

Feb 5, 2012 11:55 AM in response to Jaygyver

Hey all, sorry I was out for a bit.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3173 is the support article.

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Answer 4

Feb 5, 2012 5:32 PM in response to ImDoinFlipsnlsh

Everything I link breaks D:

Just google search "imac mid 2010 boot camp black screen" first result.

edit: Nevermind, the article is for some reason unreachable right now 😟

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