Boot Camp: x86 Windows drivers

So I installed Windows using Boot Camp. Support drivers were moved to my USB stick.

I started up driver installer, and it says that this type of file is not supported by this version of Windows. This is probably because I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (x86). I didn't find any x86 support drivers anywhere.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Mar 28, 2013 3:30 AM

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Mar 28, 2013 3:32 AM in response to DigitalBY

That's because you have downloaded the Boot Camp 5 drivers. Boot Camp 5 drivers are only compatible with 64-bit Windows 7 and Windows 8 versions. In order to get the correct Boot Camp version for your 32-bit Windows, download them from the Apple website > http://support.apple.com/downloads


Another option you have is to upgrade to a 64-bit Windows version

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Mar 28, 2013 7:50 AM in response to DigitalBY

Simple you can only install the 64bit version of Windows on these newer Mac computers. I'm surprised it even let youy install the 32bit version of Windows.


If you have a Retail version of Windows it came with both the 32 & 64 bit versions, 2 separate DVDs. Install the 64 bit version. Then run the BC drivers.

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