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Driver issues with Windows 7 installation through Bootcamp

Some background: I've got Windows 7 62 bit installed on a 30 gb partition via Bootcamp. My Macbook is from the summer of 2010, and it's currently running Snow Leopard. I don't have a copy of the Mac OS X installation disc (it didn't come with my Macbook), so instead I downloaded the drivers off the Apple website (Boot Camp Support Software 5.0.5033) and put it on a flashdrive.


Issue: Once I've got Windows running, I can't begin the driver installation.


Attempted Fix: Initially I got the message that I needed extended privileges to be able to access the installation setup, so I used the runaround (command prompt) to give it the privileges necessary to run the setup. The drivers appeared to install, but nothing really changed.


I used this runaround: http://joepetruska.com/wordpress/?p=208


However, I didn't have the file bootcamp64.msi, so I used bootcamp.msi. I checked all the driver folders, but I didn't see bootcamp64.msi.


Any and all help would be appreciated!

MacBook (13-inch Mid 2010)

Posted on Mar 27, 2013 1:52 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2013 3:21 PM

First of all, windows is either 64 bit or 32 bit, not 62 bit.

Second thing, do you have Macbook Pro? since you have mid 2010 macbook but it is not supported by the Boot Camp Support Software 5.0.5033 for MacBook Pro 13 inch-Mid 2010 is not supported.


Instead of this you need to download and install

Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4131

for which system requirements are :

  • MacBook (Late 2006 through Mid 2010)
  • MacBook Air (Early 2008 through Late 2010)
  • MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.2GHz, Early 2008 through Late 2011)
  • Mac Pro (Mid 2006 through Mid 2010)
  • iMac (Early 2006 through Mid 2011)


which matches your system requirement.

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Mar 27, 2013 3:21 PM in response to N. Light

First of all, windows is either 64 bit or 32 bit, not 62 bit.

Second thing, do you have Macbook Pro? since you have mid 2010 macbook but it is not supported by the Boot Camp Support Software 5.0.5033 for MacBook Pro 13 inch-Mid 2010 is not supported.


Instead of this you need to download and install

Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4131

for which system requirements are :

  • MacBook (Late 2006 through Mid 2010)
  • MacBook Air (Early 2008 through Late 2010)
  • MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.2GHz, Early 2008 through Late 2011)
  • Mac Pro (Mid 2006 through Mid 2010)
  • iMac (Early 2006 through Mid 2011)


which matches your system requirement.

Driver issues with Windows 7 installation through Bootcamp

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