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bootcamp for 32-bit windows?

Hi All,

Good evening. I am having a 13" macbook Air and just installed Windows 7 on this. Unfortunately, i had a copy of Windows which is 32 bit. As expected, the Bootcamp support software doesnt seem to work on this. It would be great if someone could give me some tip on how to install Bootcamp support software for 32 Bit Windows 7.


Also, one more follow up question. How do I enable Wifi when am on windows?


Regards,
Vinay

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Posted on Mar 20, 2013 2:26 PM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2013 2:30 PM

You will need to get Win7 64-bit. Or run Windows in Parallels or other virtualization software.

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Mar 20, 2013 3:02 PM in response to vinay080

I installed windows 7 x32 with no problem on my old Core Duo Black MacBook using BootCamp 4.0. running Snow Leopard


Try BootCamp 4.0.4033 at http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL1630/en_US/BootCamp4.0.4033.zip


I'm pretty sure it has the 32 bit drivers you need.


I later updated to Windows 8 x32 and most of the drivers worked there as well.


Apple updated BootCamp 4 with additional drivers on newer releases of Boot Camp 4 that Apple Software Update on the Windows side automatically updated to the most current version version of BootCamp 4



Download and give it a try..

Mar 20, 2013 3:50 PM in response to Kappy

I thought the OP said he had "just installed Windows" 7 x32 on his MacBook Air and only needed the 32 bit drivers.


Did the OP actually install Win 7 x32 and has it running or is just attempting to install it?


If he did actually get it installed I'd try the Bootcamp 4.0 setup just to see what happens.


Worst case is he buys a new x64 version of Windows.


Just my 2 cents.

Mar 20, 2013 4:23 PM in response to vinay080

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634?viewlocale=en_US


Under

Boot Camp requirements by Mac model



MacBook Air

Mac modelWindows 8, 64-bitWindows 7, 64-bitWindows 7, 32-bitWindows Vista, 64-bitWindows Vista, 32-bitWindows XP, 32-bit
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)554---



Apple says his 13" MacBook Air supports Windows 7, 32-bit using BootCamp 4.


So I would certainly DL the Drivers and give it a go.


My added 2 cents.

Mar 20, 2013 5:26 PM in response to rtheb

Am responding to this on my Windows. Yippee and Kudos.. 🙂 Thanks a ton for the help. Definitely i owe you one.


For the benefit of others viewing this thread,

my original issue: Installed windows 7 32 bit using Bootcamp 5. I could install windows but couldnt install the support drivers required for keyboard, webcam, nvidia drivers etc. I downloaded BootCamp4.0.4033.zip

as mentioned by Rtheb, copied to the usb drive and installed on windows. Worked like a charm.

Mar 20, 2013 5:40 PM in response to vinay080

Now install iTunes for Windows and let it install on the Windows side.


Along with iTunes the Apple Software Update will also be installed.


After installation run the Apple Software Update program and it will install all the needed updates not installed.


I'm pretty sure it will update BootCamp 4.0 to the newest version.


If it doesn't update BootCamp 4.0 download the later versions and install those.


You can now download these all on the windows side. Unzip and install from the desktop saving you some time and effort.


Glad everything is working as Apple has totally fubared BootCamp lately especially with Windows 8 and BootCamp 5.

Mar 20, 2013 8:04 PM in response to vinay080

Also make sure you run Windows Update in the Control Panel amd Update EVERYTHING- both Recommended and Important.


Hopefully you installed Windows 7 WITH SERVICE PACK 1.


If not SERVICE PACK 1 Windows Update will advise you to install.


If you need SP! - download and install it FIRST and DON'T do any updates until SP1 is installed and running.

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