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Q: I have a macmini I wish to add windows 7 to.

I have a macmini I wish to add windows 7 to. my boot camp is version 3 so I need to update it to version 4. however there are 5 versions of boot camp 4, all with the same date. do I download all or just the highest numbered. Thanks

Mac mini (Early 2009), iOS 6.1.6

Posted on Oct 13, 2014 4:32 AM

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  • by Loner T,Helpful

    Loner T Loner T Oct 13, 2014 4:39 AM in response to b warrell
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    Oct 13, 2014 4:39 AM in response to b warrell

    Please start here for Bootcamp information - Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions.

     

    You need to download the appropriate version for your hardware. If you use Bootcamp Assistant, it will download appropriate version.

     

    To manually download drivers please use Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4033.

     

    System Requirements

    • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2006)
    • MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007)
    • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007)
    • MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)
    • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008)
    • MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009 & Mid 2009)
    • MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) *
    • MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) *
    • MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2008)
    • MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2008 & Mid 2009)
    • MacBook Air (11-inch & 13-inch, Late 2010) *
    • MacBook Pro (15-inch & 17-inch, Core 2 Duo)
    • MacBook Pro (15-inch & 17-inch, 2.2 & 2.4GHz)
    • MacBook Pro (15-inch & 17-inch, Early 2008) *
    • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) *
    • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009 & Mid 2009) *
    • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2009) *
    • MacBook Pro (13-inch and 15-inch, Mid 2009) *
    • MacBook Pro (13-inch,15-inch, and 17-inch, Mid 2010)
    • MacBook Pro (13-in, 15-inch, and 17-inch, Early 2011 & Late 2011)
    • Mac Pro (Mid 2006)
    • Mac Pro (Early 2008) *
    • Mac Pro (Early 2009)
    • Mac Pro (Early 2007)
    • Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
    • Mac Pro (15-inch and 17-inch, 2.2 & 2.4GHz)
    • Mac mini (Mid 2007)
    • Mac mini (Early 2009 & Late 2009)
    • Mac mini (Mid 2010) *
    • iMac (17-inch, Late 2006)
    • iMac (20-inch, Late 2006)
    • iMac (24-inch, Late 2006)
    • iMac (20-inch & 24-inch, Mid 2007)
    • iMac (20-inch & 24-inch, Early 2008)
    • iMac (20-inch, Early 2009 & Mid 2009)
    • iMac (21.5-inch & 27-inch, Late 2009) *
    • iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) *
    • iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) *
    • iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
    • iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011 & Late 2011)
    • iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)

    all these drivers support Windows 7, 32 bit

    * drivers that support Windows 7, 32 and 64 bit

  • by b warrell,

    b warrell b warrell Oct 14, 2014 5:33 AM in response to Loner T
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    Oct 14, 2014 5:33 AM in response to Loner T

    Thank for your prompt reply. My boot Camp will not update itself so I will have to do it manually.

    Why of all the 5 versions of "4" do I use Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4033. My Macmini is Model 3,1

  • by Loner T,Solvedanswer

    Loner T Loner T Oct 14, 2014 5:54 AM in response to b warrell
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    Oct 14, 2014 5:54 AM in response to b warrell

    b warrell wrote:

     

    Why of all the 5 versions of "4" do I use Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4033. My Macmini is Model 3,1

     

    From Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4131 which has

     

    System Requirements

    • MacBook Air (11-in, Mid 2011)
    • MacBook Air (13-in, Mid 2011)
    • Mac mini (Mid 2011, Intel graphics)
    • Mac mini (Mid 2011, AMD graphics)
    • Mac mini Server (Mid 2011)
    • Windows 7.32 bit

     

    From Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4326 which has

     

    System Requirements

    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-in, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook Air (11-in, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook Air (13-in, Mid 2012)
    • Windows 7.32 bit

     

    From Boot Camp Support Software 4.1.4586 which has

     

    System Requirements

    • Mac mini (Late 2012)
    • Mac mini Server (Late 2012)
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-in, Mid 2012)
    • iMac (21.5-in, Late 2012)
    • iMac (27-in, Late 2012)
    • Windows 7

     

    From Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4255 which has

     

    System Requirements

    • MacBook Pro (15-in, Mid 2012)
    • MacBook Pro (13-in, Mid 2012)
    • Windows 7.32 bit

     

     

    None of these support your Mini 2009.

  • by b warrell,

    b warrell b warrell Oct 14, 2014 6:13 AM in response to Loner T
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    Oct 14, 2014 6:13 AM in response to Loner T

    Hi!  Thanks again!! And thank you for your clear explanation.

     

    Brian.