How to get bootcamp to recognize macbook keyboard?

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How to get bootcamp to recognize macbook keyboard?

I was trying to make more room on my windows harddrive so I stupidly deleted a few things. I deleted most of the apple created stuff, and now it won't recognize my keyboard to adjust the volume and brightness. Of all the things I need this is the one I really need back, and I can't do a system restore. I'm considering reinstalling Bootcamp but I don't have my Windows disk on me. Is there anything I can do to reinstall the keyboard recognizition?

Thank you.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 25, 2013 11:13 AM

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mende1

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Feb 25, 2013 11:18 AM in response to oathkeeper1113

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities

I think you uninstalled the Windows support software that makes your function keys work in Windows. To reinstall them, just reinstall the Windows support software you installed previously in Windows.

If you keep the DVD or USB drive with this software, insert it and reinstall it. If not, start into OS X and redownload the Windows support software from Boot Camp Assistant

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Answer 2

Mar 1, 2013 10:42 AM in response to mende1

I apologize for the late reply. I have redownloaded the Windows Support Software and am not sure of how to continue. Would I have to reinstall Bootcamp to use it? If so, would that mean I would lose all of my Windows data?

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Csound1

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Mar 1, 2013 12:03 PM in response to oathkeeper1113

Reboot into windows and install the support software.

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Mar 1, 2013 6:20 PM in response to Csound1

It says that Windows cannot access the setup application.

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Csound1

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Mar 1, 2013 6:29 PM in response to oathkeeper1113

Where is the setup application?

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Answer 6

Mar 1, 2013 7:34 PM in response to Csound1

In an external hard drive.

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Csound1

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Mar 1, 2013 7:35 PM in response to oathkeeper1113

And is this hard drive formatted for Windows or Mac?

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Mar 1, 2013 8:48 PM in response to Csound1

Mac I believe. It's formated in the FAT form I think.

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Csound1

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Mar 1, 2013 8:53 PM in response to oathkeeper1113

It should be FAT, check that it is, Mac format is not FAT (It's HFS)

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Answer 10

Mar 1, 2013 8:56 PM in response to Csound1

Oh, you're right it's HFS. What do I do now?

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Csound1

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Mar 1, 2013 8:59 PM in response to oathkeeper1113

Do you have a USB thumbdrive?

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Answer 12

Mar 1, 2013 9:04 PM in response to Csound1

Not on me no. Sorry about that. Is there an alternative I can use?

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Csound1

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Mar 1, 2013 9:21 PM in response to oathkeeper1113

You can reformat the external drive to FAT, but you will have to move all of the data off of it temporarily

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Answer 14

Mar 3, 2013 2:50 PM in response to Csound1

I can't move the data from the external hard drive because it works as my back up on Time Machine. I bought a 16GB flash drive, just opened it from its packaging, to use instead. Could you possibly lead me through it?

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Answer 15

Mar 3, 2013 4:54 PM in response to Csound1

Oh I got it. Thank you!

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