Can't Install Windows in Boot Camp - Windows Driver Issue

Here, we are, 2017 and I have this same issue only on OS Sierra and Windows 10. Did you ever get this problem solved and if so ....how?

I had this working fine on the same MacBook AND same windows.iso but wanted to make my windows partition larger and thus had to redo bootcamp. Now I can't get any drivers on to even begin to install Windows and all efforts point to people who need drivers AFTER Windows is installed which we understand is a nicer problem to have than this one.

Thanks for any attention to this post .

I've got the same problem here with my iMac (late 2013). 3 Tb Fusion drive.

HI,

Although the Bootcamp Driver download function in OS X Mavericks seems to be broken, you can still get the appropriate Bootcamp Drivers for your Mac by finding your Mac model and clicking on the Bootcamp Driver version links found in the support article here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634

The version links will get you to the appropriate download page at the Apple Support Downloads section.

@Soknet:

To repeat some of the end of what Bernard said, downloading Boot Camp Support Software (in my case 5.0.5033) does not help when attempting to follow the instructions here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638

These instructions assume that one has made it through the Windows installation process and can actually 'double click on setup' (step 5) but the problem that Bernard and I are running into occurs well before that stage. The problem here is that we're getting past the 'Language Select' stage and entirely unable to proceed past finding the Drivers. I've tried moving the Drivers onto it's own USB stick in order to help Windows find them, but that has not worked either.

Any suggestions for how to proceed here?

Can you install Win7 then update again to Win8?

Phil

I was reacting to this comment above "That's precisely the problem, but my guess is that it's something deficient in the Windows 8 install itself. (It didn't happen with 7.)".

A more drastic approach would be to use Parallels or another VM approach. I don't because my drive is SSD and boots very quickly.

I have Win 7 running with Mavericks and no reason to go to Win 8 for my uses.

Phil

Bernard Harte wrote:

I didn't want to sound ungrateful. I used to use a VM, but wanted the more direct route [and didn't want to keep paying to upgrade the VM environment]. It annoys me that there doesn't seem to be a proper solution when - anecdotally - it should be quite possible to install Win 8.

I agree with all that you say! And being stuck in the Apple vs. M$ support no-man's land doesn't help.

Phil

Just chiming in - having the same issue as Bernard and Ian here myself, but with Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Trying to install on MBP Late 2013, Mavericks, using USB. I get through the bootcamp phase to the language selection in Windows and then get the drivers error message.

Called apple tech support and they indicated that OEMs can sometimes be lightweight versions of the DVD installers (i.e. they leave out certain drivers because they assume a certain set of hardware components will be present, typically hardware that perhaps only PCs have and Macs don't) - so they suggested trying to get my hands on a retail version of the ISO file that might have all of the drivers necessary. I tried downloading every feasible iteration of the windows trial ISOs here but every one of them gave me the same error message in Windows setup. My next step is to call microsoft to ask them for a "complete" ISO - I'm hoping they can cooperate since I do have a valid, un-used authentication code for my Windows product. I'll let you know if this works.

In the meantime - has anyone found an easier fix?

I should add - I've tried installing via both USB 2.0 and 3.0 so that doesn't work as a fix.

Is there a way to pull the driver off of the latest support files on a separate USB? I tried and can't seem to find them. Also, which retail driver are we looking for? It's the SuperDrive in the MacBook Pro, correct?