This is message I keep getting as I'm trying to instal Bootcamp.
I've tried a few alternatievs to it (Wine, VirtualBox) and none have worked either.
I've got Windows XP, but haven't got that far to install it.
Any ideas on the Bootcamp issue?
Macbook 2.4Ghz (White) 4GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.6.4), Logic Studio 8, Safari 5.0.2, iLife 08, iWork 08, Aperture 2
Same here Sunday morning. I'm looking for alternate links to the software.
Well, if you find them, please post them here. Thanks.
It appears from your profile that you are trying to use Boot camp with Snow Leopard. If so, the support software is on your OSx install disk. You don't use Wine or VirtualBox with Boot Camp installations.
When I searched this forum on the topic, there appeared to be info strongly recommending not to do this – that the download is the one to use.
(However, I can't find that thread at the moment).
Then learn how to separate out who is running what.
you need lion 10.7.3+ to use the latest and/or to download support sofware.
Lion will not support XP (I wouldn't either, it is old, full of holes, EOL and no security support or updates) and does not work on Macs shipped in the last 18 months or more.
XP support was part of 10.5.x
Windows 7 support came with 10.6.2
There are instructions and manual for Lion and for Snow Leopard:
www.apple.com/support/bootcamp - manuals sub section
"Then learn how to separate out who is running what."
Is that really as rude as you meant it to sound?
I only want to run Windows to play games, and I don't want Lion as it isn't supported by my Tascam AD device and doesn't offer me any benefits.
Thanks for the clarification. Looks like I'll have to forgo Bootcamp then and try a VM wrap kind of type thing.
VM works but so does a Boot Camp installation. Boot Camp is better for resource intensive games. There is no download of Windows Support Software for Snow Leopard. The support/driver software is on your Snow Leopard install disk. Read the Boot Camp Installation Guide http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup_10.6.pdf
And whoever told you it is not good to use the drivers from your Leapard install disk is wrong.
"Is that really as rude as you meant it to sound?"
Agreed.
Unless someone can post specifics that work, there is no solution for Boot Camp 4.0.1 or higher / Lion other than downloading the Windows Support Software which currently does not work regardless of proxy settings. Effectively Boot Camp isn't an available option right now as Windows Support Software ver. 3.3 does not provide full integration. In lieu of any technical information, my guess is that Boot Camp 4.x may not be supported on all hardware. Or it's the recent eclipse. Either way I'm dead in the water.
PNutts wrote:
"Is that really as rude as you meant it to sound?"
Agreed.
Unless someone can post specifics that work, there is no solution for Boot Camp 4.0.1 or higher / Lion other than downloading the Windows Support Software which currently does not work regardless of proxy settings. Effectively Boot Camp isn't an available option right now as Windows Support Software ver. 3.3 does not provide full integration. In lieu of any technical information, my guess is that Boot Camp 4.x may not be supported on all hardware. Or it's the recent eclipse. Either way I'm dead in the water.
Why did you hijack TreRogue's thread? You said you have the same issue but you don't. TresRogue is running Snow Leopard, you are talking about Lion. The support software/drivers being discussed for Snow leopard are on the Snow Leopard installation disk. The support/driver software for Lion is downloaded.
You should start your own thread to discuss your Lion issue. Or, search these forums. Your issue has been discussed many times.
When someone has trouble with everything, it does not look like VirtualBox or whatever the program or product is, it lies in the hands of the user and in following directions and instructions.
"When someone has trouble with everything, it does not look like VirtualBox or whatever the program or product is, it lies in the hands of the user and in following directions and instructions."
Here endeth the sermon.
People come to the discussions forum for assistance, and have varying levels of skill in different Apple fields. Being civil is no price to pay to help them, or be helped.
TresRoque wrote:
"When someone has trouble with everything, it does not look like VirtualBox or whatever the program or product is, it lies in the hands of the user and in following directions and instructions."
Here endeth the sermon.
People come to the discussions forum for assistance, and have varying levels of skill in different Apple fields. Being civil is no price to pay to help them, or be helped.
You are managing to do everything wrong while complaining about the manner that the correct method is being offered to you.
The software you need is on the OSX installation disc that accompanied your Mac, it is all that you need so use it.
I wonder how many times we need to say it. The original poster appears to be in the mode of criticizing rather than reading and learning. Oh well. Maybe he will stumble across some post that will say to use the drivers that are on his installation disk and the light will come on, even though it has been said here several times.
This is normally the point where the OP says "one did not come with my Mac"
No, this is the point where I think Apple discussion forum has become Youtube.
CSound1 - you habitually troll about threads sans positive input, or did Bob put you up to it?
I've not had the opportunity to act on the tips, yet your crystal balls are telling you otherwise. I'd take them to the Genius bar if I were you.
The Windows support software is not available
