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Want to install windows 10 in bootcamp partition. Apple docs indicate this version of MacBook pro only supports bootcamp 4. Windows 8 requires bootcamp 5.1. Should I assume this is the end of the line for software upgrades on this old MacBook Pro?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), Bootcamp 4, Windows 7, 64 bit
you can always install it in a virtual machine such as parallels or free virtual box
The performance will be abysmal, even if you manage to install it. Drivers will be an issue for such a machine on W10. If the machine is stable and fully functional, why waste it?
No Apple computer supports Windows 10. There are no Boot Camp drivers for Windows 10.
I did an install of Yosemite and Windows 10 on my Macbook Pro, late 2008, just to see what could be done. Windows 10 runs quite nicely, much faster than Windows 8. Everything works fine except for trackpad. I installed an USB mouse and modified the trackpad driver in the devices menu, human interface devices, to be a USB device. Trackpad now words as a simple mouse, no gesturing. However, Trackpad ++ at Filecluster.com claims to have a workable driver. Have not been able to download yet. Will post results.
Thanks, please see my update.
I now have Windows 10 running in Bootcamp 4 partition, dual booted with Yosemite. I have full trackpad functionality thanks to Vladimir Plenskiy's Trackpad ++ downloaded at http://www.filecluster.com/downloads/Trackpad-Driver-and-Control-Module.html. You must install PowerPlan7 first to override the trusted site digital signature error. Software is safe and it works!!!! All other Win 10 functionality is good and apps run faster than on 7 or 8.1, preserving my MacPro as a nice office machine.
to relentlessss, sir i also have a macbook pro 15inch late 2008 running osx yosemite dual booted with windows 8.1 can you please help me how to upgrade my windows 8.1 pro to windows 10 using bootcamp?
I have to caveat my initial solution to running Windows 10 on a MacBook Pro (15”, late 2008).
After install of the Filecluster apps, PowerPlan7 and Trackpad++, PowerPlan7 caused erratic bootup, sometimes freezing my system. (Keep in mind these apps were designed to run on mid-2009+ versions of MacBook Pro. ) I initially attempted to solve this problem by:
However this did not install the driver.
So I reinstalled PowerPlan7, then Trackpad++, then uninstalled PowerPlan7. The driver installed and remains functional after many reboots.
I have the same model, can you tell me which bootcamp version I need to install it, i tried to run the boot camp assistant and I keep getting this message about not having a blank cd, can you make a quick tutorial for us, thank you.
Can Macbook Pro (15-inch, late 2008) support bootcamp 5.1 and windows 10?
