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bootcamp/windows 8

Ok I am assuming that the reason that the super drive is not being seen in device manager is that the drivers for it are the problem >> all seems to go ahead when installing the bootcamp drivers but still no CD/DVD drive !!!! This has happened before but I cannot remember the fix >> I think it had something to do with the registry but I am not sure abouit that ...

I am wondering what the name for the drivers for the superdrive is so I could install them separately to make sure thay are installed ???

I have tried the fix for error code 49 but this doesnt work and various other fix its from micro soft without success ...

iMac, Other OS, windows 8

Posted on Nov 1, 2012 2:47 AM

18 replies

Csound1

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Nov 14, 2012 12:46 PM in response to richard ocallaghan

As Win 8 is unsupported random errors are common.

Nov 14, 2012 5:32 PM in response to richard ocallaghan

I used Bootcamp with Windows 8 RP there is a common bug were the OS will freeze, you need to disable the new Windows clock and processor dynamic ticking engine. Open a command line windows and enter the following :

bcdedit /set disabledynamictick yes

I didn't have any freezing or crashes after that.

But sadly there is another bug with CHKDSK that will kick in if you forced power off the Mac while in Windows 8. After the automatic CHKDSK Windows 8 will never boot properly only blackscreen 😟

Nov 21, 2012 5:59 AM in response to richard ocallaghan

so i have used windows 8 for a while but am starting to get sick of it (no update)

i want to uninstall it and go back to using mac for now HOWEVER

how can i install windows 8 again

i upgrade it through the internet so i got no disc

i only got the cd key

thx 😕

bootcamp/windows 8