BootCamp Driver issue on macbook pro mid 2010

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BootCamp Driver issue on macbook pro mid 2010

Hello, i am trying to install a dual boot osx/win XP on my macbook pro 7.1 mid 2010, i partitioned the ssd drive in half and used bootcamp to install windows, all fine except for some drivers, i can't find them anywhere, they are:

- Audio Device on HIgh Definition Audio Bus

- System management bus controller

- Video controller (VGA compatible) (this should be a nvidia 320m)

- Coprocessor

The have the classic yellow triangle symbols meaning that there's no driver installed, so where i can find these drivers ? I own the original SnowLeopard DVD there seem to be some drivers inside but wont't install...

Form my uses i need full graphic acceleration, so at least i need the nvidia 320m driver, i thins that using driver from nvidia site isn't a good idea, i should use apple drivers so if you can provide them i will appreciate...

Posted on Nov 4, 2014 6:29 AM

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Answer 1

Loner T

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Nov 4, 2014 7:34 AM in response to dukeluca86

From Boot Camp Support Software 5.0.5033

System Requirements

MacBook Air (Mid 2011) and (Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2010)
* MacBook Pro 13 inch-Mid 2010 is not supported
MacBook Pro (Early 2011)
MacBook Pro (Late 2011)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro (Retina, Late 2012)
Mac Pro (Early 2009)
Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
Mac mini (Mid 2011)
Mac mini (Late 2012)
iMac (Mid 2011)
iMac (Late 2011)
iMac (Late 2012)
Windows 7 and 8, 64 bit only

There is no Windows XP support for a new installation using these.

From 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

Please also see Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems - Apple Support.

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dukeluca86 Author

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Nov 4, 2014 8:01 AM in response to Loner T

Thank you, but this is not very useful to me, i'm using SnowLeopard with BootCamp 3.1, otherwise newer versions won't support XP, i just installed the drivers from nvidia main site, it works, but i lost the backlight capability, now it's at full light, a lillte dim would be better but you know...

Any other suggestion ?

PS: I choose macbook pro for it's lightweight, it's durability, power and long term battery life. I will use osx, but i still need xp to work, so if there's a solution, official or not, it's welcome.

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Answer 3

Loner T

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Nov 4, 2014 8:23 AM in response to dukeluca86

Once you have XP installed, it is independent of BC. My suggestion is to try the 4.0.4033 drivers.

From Bootcamp.xml file for 4.0.4033 (there is also a 64-bit version in the same package).

<ProductManufacturer>Apple Inc.</ProductManufacturer>

</File>

<Key>HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run</Key>

<Name>Brightness</Name>

</Registry>

<Name>NVIDIA Display Driver

<Class> Display</Class>

<Provider>NVIDIA</Provider>

<ServiceBinary>nvlddmkm.sys</ServiceBinary>

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dukeluca86 Author

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Nov 4, 2014 8:47 AM in response to Loner T

If you have a straight link to this driver... also in mp or mail...

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Answer 5

Loner T

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Nov 4, 2014 9:00 AM in response to dukeluca86

I downloaded the entire bundle to a USB stick. Once you have Windows up and running, traverse all the way to the directory on the USB and run setup.exe. See the highlighted setup.exe files. If you cannot see the image, I can post an external link, as necessary.

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dukeluca86 Author

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Nov 4, 2014 10:04 AM in response to Loner T

Yes, but you downloaded it from... where? I'm sorry but i'm already a win and linux user, but i'm entered the mac world just from a week... nubee eh eh

PS: I already tried to install the "setup.exe" from the content of the dvd that i own, but i won't work... tried some times, it install but when i check there are always the missing drivers.

With the Nvidia site driver i resolved the vga and audio problem, but if i can have everything fixed i will prefer...

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Answer 7

Loner T

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Nov 4, 2014 10:07 AM in response to dukeluca86

No worries. 😉 This is the Apple link for the Download - Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4033. You should see a Download button on the page once you get there.

The DVD driver is probably from BC 3.x.

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dukeluca86 Author

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Nov 4, 2014 10:20 AM in response to Loner T

Ok, thank you i will give it a try, but... when i get to the page it says that it's for windows 7 not for XP... am i loosing somethig ?

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Answer 9

Loner T

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Nov 4, 2014 10:23 AM in response to dukeluca86

I suggest trying the 32-bit drivers.

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dukeluca86 Author

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Nov 4, 2014 10:40 AM in response to Loner T

OK, when at home i will try, for now... Thanks !

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Answer 11

dukeluca86 Author

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Nov 4, 2014 3:00 PM in response to dukeluca86

You can't believe, it fixed ALL the other problems except for the vga... It's in someway ironic...

Well, with the nvidia driver it work but screen light is burning my retina... without possibility to tune it, without this driver i can tune brightness but i have no acceleration at all... very frustrating...

If there's some bullets left it's time to use them.

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Answer 12

Loner T

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Nov 4, 2014 3:09 PM in response to dukeluca86

Did you run just the setup.exe that I have highlighted? If yes, please look in the SMU and SMBUS directories.

My suggestion is to not piece-meal the drivers, but to install ALL 4.0.4033 drivers because the SMU/SMBUS are required as well.

If you look in the Device Manager, you should still see some unknown devices.

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Answer 13

dukeluca86 Author

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Nov 4, 2014 3:32 PM in response to Loner T

No, i installed as you told me, following step by step, but it not worked, but... i fixed it !

I used a previous version of the driver, a beta (i was a little wet behind my ears, you know beta...) the version is this:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/notebook-winxp-267.24-beta-driver.html

I found the solution here, on another discussion, the link is this:

Graphic card 320M problem under Bootcamp Windows XP

Now there's no unknown devices in the device list and the acceleration works great (i tried with a 3d game, should test better) and have the control of the backlight regulation... not bad at all in just a day of work...

Loner T, thanks a lot for you help and support, in a way or another you have put me on the right way.

Cheers

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Answer 14

Loner T

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Nov 4, 2014 4:19 PM in response to dukeluca86

The Beta driver is an interesting choice, but the 4.0.4033 is dated is June, 2013 unlike the discussion being May. In any case, good to see it working, and it is better than 3.x Bootcamp drivers. Very nicely done.

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