I've got Windows 8.1.1 on my mid-2012 MBP using Bootcamp 5. I see that there is a 5.1 Bootcamp for Windows 8.1 so I assume it contains updated drivers. Is there documentation available about updating an existing Bootcamp and W8.1 installation?
Hello, trwd.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is some information you may find helpful.
Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5621
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1720
Cheers,
Jason H.
Thank you for replying, Jason. You correctly linked to the Botocamp update I was referring to. I assume that since this new Bootcamp version specifically addresses Windows 8.1, it must contain updated drivers that would be appropriate for my Windows 8.1.1 installation on an existing Bootcamp partition. I have previously read the instructions for Bootcamp but having read those and others they seem to apply to new installations rather than updating an existing installation. Are there no special steps necessary to update an existing Bootcamp installation or does one installation cover both updating and new, clean installs of Bootcamp?
no the zip file is just windows drivers in dirs
in the root there is a setup.exe if that gives you problem
navigate to each of the drivers you want to update and run their separate install exe's
Thank you for your help and clarification. The zip file to which you refer contains all available updates for all the relevant Apple computers. Instead of having to guess at which drivers are applicable to my particular MBP I'm tempted to use the main setup program. When I run it the message says that it can do a "repair install". Do you know if it will select and install all the drivers for my MBP model, in other words?
you can just try to install them all installing a say cirrus logic audio driver on a system which does not have a cirrus logic audio chip does not break anything it's just a driver not being used
I'm curious about whether it's possible to update the Bootcamp control panel. The Apple drivers installed fine. Any idea?
How do you update a Windows 8.1 with latest Apple drivers?
