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This response was dead-on brilliant. Solved my problem. Thank you!

I had to run a search for "Realtek" and it was buried ridiculously deep -- c:\Windows.old, etc. Following the steps here did allow the Boot Camp installer to finish, though, so thanks for the tip! Restarting now - fingers crossed.

This post is very helpful. It should be posted on Apple's board since it is a workaround for the hang. After the realtek hang is bypassed and the rest of the script runs this solves a number of problems with the mssing audio driver (cirrus) and it sets the time and other keyboard functions correctly, such as volume and brightness.

this worked a charm, thank you very much!!

Thanks so much.

I have tried all sort of option.

I had already installed the newest driver for REALTEK, to get HDMI speaker to work.

Installed Bootcamp, it hangs with realtek. Taskmanager, close process. OK, bootcamp instals.

Fantastic. Thanks again

Herman you're a star. I was starting to lose the will to live with this Windows 10/ Boot Camp install.

Thanks! It really helped me!

Hey there!

First, I want to give credit to the two original replies, who 100% solved this problem for me. You guys are the real MVP's and really saved me today.

Second, looking into both options presented, I found my own solution which I hope will be easier for the average person looking to install Windows 10 on a Mac.

When the computer boots into Windows the first time, the Boot Camp menu automatically pops up.

1. QUIT THE BOOT CAMP INSTALLER. Don't even start it.

2. In the WININSTALL drive, click the folder that says "Bootcamp"

3. Click "Drivers"

4. Click "Realtek"

5. Install the Realtek Driver.

6. Once this finishes, drag the Realtek Driver to the Recycle Bin. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP

7. Restart your machine.

8. After your computer starts up, click the WININSTALL drive again.

9. Click the "BootCamp" drive again

10. Click the "Setup" file

Run the setup as usual, it will complete without issue.

Basically the only thing i'm doing here is installing the Realtek driver manually, and then deleting it from the Setup package so there is no issue in the first place. This hopefully will be easier than using task manager to quit a part of the setup process manually, OR having to rename .exe files to help the install. Good luck, and PM me for any and all questions!

This worked for me - Many Thanks.

For other novices like me, the Bootcamp folder is located on the Wininstall thumb drive that was created by the Bootcamp Assistant.

This is driving me crazy :-( how do I find the wininstall ?

Tried finding all the other options where is control .? I can only find control panel

Cannot find bootcamp on windows page ?

Cannot see more details on setup page ?

Thought this was meant to be straightforward .........

Using a new 15' macbook pro retina with graphics card and the latest windows 10 download

Wininstall is on your thumb drive with the windows boot camp support files. If it is not there, try to create another support file download in iOS.

I have loaded windows cancelled bootcamp on my thumbdrive but still no wininstall ? I tried windows then boot but no drivers option .? Tried searching usb drive for wininstall and drivers but nothing ?. Where am i going wrong ?????

On El Capitan, you can create a USB using...

I have a usb with window on that is not the issue just spent 90 mins on phone with apple advisor !! Will be throwing this macbook out the window soon grrrrrrr I cannot find the realtek drivers or the wininstall on my usb ?.......7 hours in total trying to get this sorted and still nothing can anyone talk me through it step by step with options that actually appear on my Macbook instead of quoting folders that are nowhere to be found If so I would be forever gratefull :-)

1. If you have a USB Installer, you should be able to find the RealTek driver as highlighted below. Your USB may have different folders in $WinPEDriver$ than what I have, because they are driven by Mac Model.

2. If you do not have the BC drivers appropriate for your Mac on a USB, in El Capitan (prior BC versions also provide the same functionality), you can download them to a USB using