i just installed windows 8.1 on my macbook and the drivers wont install it says i that i need 64 bit windows in order for them too work. isnt it impossible to have 32 bit installed anyways? well im really confused can someone help me out or do i have too wait till apple releases another update for drivers. thanks
MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
| Mac model | Windows 8 64-bit |
Windows 7 64-bit |
Windows 7 32-bit |
Windows Vista 64-bit |
Windows Vista 32-bit |
Windows XP 32-bit |
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) |
BCA | BCA | - | - | - | - |
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013) |
BCA | BCA | - | - | - | - |
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012) |
5 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - |
| MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012) | 5 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - |
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011) | 5 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - |
| MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011) | 5 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - |
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010) | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010) | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2009) | - | - | 4 | - | DVD | DVD |
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2008) | - | - | 4 | - | DVD | DVD |
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2008) | - | - | 4 | - | DVD | DVD |
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thanks kappy, i just dont understand why i cant install my 64 bit drivers. if i indeed did install windows 8.1 64 bit maybe ill just go buy windows 7 and a super drive.
ivanc_100 wrote:
thanks kappy, i just dont understand why i cant install my 64 bit drivers. if i indeed did install windows 8.1 64 bit maybe ill just go buy windows 7 and a super drive.
Because Windows 8.1 is not yet supported. No drivers.
If you have installed a 32 bit system, then you cannot install 64-bit drivers. Furthermore, Apple has not released any drivers compatible with Windows 8.1 (and, I'm not even sure about Win 8.)
Windows 8.1 on macbook air, bootcamp drivers won't install
