Apple Software Update App In Bootcamp...

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Apple Software Update App In Bootcamp...

I ust recently installed Windows 7 on Bootcamp and whenerver I opened up the Apple Software Update App it just stops checking,

Ex: Click on "Apple Software Update" App it loads then pop-up box comes up (To check) then goes away without loading/searching then it says, "New Updates Are Available..." but no updates or software are present in the app. Also had WinXP MCE 2005 before switching to Win7 and ran the app update and samething happened but didn't happen at all before that so... ya!! lol So is anyone else experiecing this also or is it just me?? lol

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Macbook Pro 15" 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM DDR2, 640GB @ 5400RPM, OS X 10.7.4 Lion (Early 2008)

Macbook Pro 15" 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM DDR2, 640GB @ 5400RPM,Bootcamp, Win7 SP1 (Early 2008)

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Jul 9, 2012 3:25 AM

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Answer 1

SoldOnMac

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Jul 17, 2012 12:28 PM in response to dn_angel000

Apple Software Update has problems right now (for at like a month now). Apple is aware of this problem. Umm. Yeah. They are aware of it. That is all. (Go figure.)

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The hatter

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Jul 17, 2012 12:55 PM in response to dn_angel000

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf

create a Windows support software (drivers) CD or USB storage media

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407

Advanced Network: Proxy Settings, I uncheck "Auto Proxy detection" and make sure you have the interface you use selected and none others.

"Go into System Preferences - Network - Advanced - Proxies Uncheck "Auto Proxy Discovery", click OK, Apply"

After Unchecking "Auto Proxy Discovery" I also had to Uncheck "Use Passive FTP Mode (PASV)" and then Restart Boot Camp Assistant.

odiggy's comment and tried restarting Boot Camp Assistant. That did the trick, even though the Auto Proxy Discovery checkbox ended up the same as it started. Windows support software is now downloading... if you're downloading to an external drive make sure there's a least 1 GB of free space because the WindowsSupport folder is around 700 MB and presumably will grow with time.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3223773?start=15

Also, Change Domain Name Servers to OpenDNS IP address servers - that should be at the router firewall rather than the OS but may be in both for some people. You may be using the defaults your ISP uses, save those if you want, and try these:

208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220

Make sure you are not using LittleSnitch or Symantec (probably other 3rd party firewall)

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