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Windows 10 Bootcamp Driver Problem

Hello, I just installed Windows 10 by creating a partition with disk utility and then using a USB stick to install windows 10 so I haven't used boot camp to create the partition or to install windows.. Everything seemed fine until windows started, meaning the mouse & keyboard didn't work, I downloaded the drivers from bootcamp and installed them on the windows partition but still nothing is working.

I updated OSX Lion to El Capitan to get bootcamp 6 and get the windows 10 drivers but still, nothing is working. Something I've noticed is that on the windows partition when I click on the info for bootcamp it says Version 5.1 but I'm sure I've downloaded the drivers from Bootcamp 6.

After I downloaded the bootcamp 6 drivers I downgraded back to Lion because El Capitan was too problematic, so I can't even download the drivers again, is there a way to download them directly? Iv'e seen a way with Brigadier on some posts but I don't understand how it works.

Do the drivers from bootcamp work even if I didn't use bootcamp to install windows or create the partition with it?

Please help me!

I have an iMac 21,5" late 2012

Posted on Oct 9, 2015 6:01 PM

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Loner T

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Posted on Oct 9, 2015 6:53 PM

1. Can you run msinfo32 and find out if your installation is UEFI or BIOS?

2. On a 2012 Mac, UEFI will not work correctly.

3. Check Bootcamp.xml and Product Version when you download BC drivers (option 2 - Download Software only).

4. OSX Lion or ELC have no relationship to BC drivers, they only update the BC Assistant, which is an independent, OSX version-related software.

5. Please try BCA first, before exploring Brigadier.

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Loner T

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Oct 10, 2015 4:06 PM in response to SwagsoFly

SwagsoFly wrote:

It says: This version of Boot Camp can't be used with this computer model when I try to run the setup.

This expected behavior and correct. If you look at the log I posted for iMac13,1, it lists three distributions, and each distribution lists which Mac models it supports. Since brigadier chose the latest, it has

Distribution 031-24514 supports the following models: MacBook8,1, MacBookAir5,1, MacBookAir5,2, MacBookAir6,1, MacBookAir6,2, MacBookAir7,1, MacBookAir7,2, MacBookPro9,1, MacBookPro9,2, MacBookPro11,1, MacBookPro11,2, MacBookPro11,3, MacBookPro11,4, MacBookPro11,5, MacBookPro12,1, MacPro6,1, Macmini6,1, Macmini6,2, Macmini7,1, iMac13,1, iMac13,2, iMac13,3, iMac14,1, iMac14,2, iMac14,3, iMac14,4, iMac15,1.

Your model iMac 12,1 does not exist in the list, so using setup.exe is not the correct method. You will have to pick and choose specific drivers and run individual executable files in the Drivers directory as necessary.

Loner T

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Oct 10, 2015 1:31 PM in response to SwagsoFly

Post the output of the following commands

pwd

Remove personal information as you see fit, before you post the output.

SwagsoFly Author

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Oct 9, 2015 7:52 PM in response to Loner T

Sorry but what's msinfo32? When I installed Windows it said EFI Boot or something like that when I clicked "alt" when the iMac got on to choose the USB stick to install windows but I don't know if you mean that.

Windows works perfectly fine, it's just that the keyboard & mouse aren't working, I'm sure I downloaded the wrong drivers.. But now I can't download them anymore because I downgraded back to OSX Lion and I don't have Bootcamp 6.

SwagsoFly Author

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Oct 10, 2015 10:45 AM in response to Loner T

The model identifier: iMac12,1

There is no About, when I click on it there is "Get Info" and it says Version: Boot Camp Assistant 4.0.4 (OS X partition).

When I check bootcamp properties on the windows partition it says Version: 5.0.3.0.

I had to do internet recovery mode to re-install OS X Lion because I had El Capitan, when I had El Capitan I downloaded the drivers to install on the windows partition.

SwagsoFly Author

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Oct 10, 2015 11:22 AM in response to Loner T

Do I have to click on that download link on that log you posted?

Where do I have to write -m iMac 13,1 ? That website is way confusing.

Can you do it for me please so that I won't do any mistakes and give me the download link? Really sorry for bothering you.

Loner T

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Oct 10, 2015 2:36 PM in response to SwagsoFly

SwagsoFly wrote:

I downloaded the zip, now where do I have to click and what to do?

In the zip file are:

brigadier

build_windows_exe.py

CHANGELIST

LICENSE.md

msi-transform

plist-example

README.md

VERSION

Did you unzip these files or is this the listing of the files in the zip?

SwagsoFly Author

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Oct 10, 2015 3:43 PM in response to Loner T

Seems like everything went fine, Iv'e checked the version by right clicking on BootCamp.xml and clicking "Get Info". It says: <ProductVersion>6.0.6133</

Now I'm copying all the files to an external drive and install the drivers on the Windows partition, I hope it'll fix the problems.

Thank you very much for your help!

SwagsoFly Author

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Oct 10, 2015 4:57 PM in response to Loner T

After I installed the drivers bluetooth was able to find the mouse but the keyboard still isn't working.

It's able to find the keyboard on bluetooth and it asks to write a passcode it displays but when I press the buttons it won't work.

SwagsoFly Author

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Oct 10, 2015 4:59 PM in response to Loner T

After a few tries the keyboard got connected, same with the mouse.

Another quick question, with the drivers I installed before, is the graphics card & processor etc. updated?

Thank you so much for the help!!

Dady562

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Jan 2, 2016 11:54 PM in response to TNewstrom

Ok, I have gone through the above items, I have a iMac 27inch Late 2012. I did the free upgrade from windows 7 ultimate to windows 10 pro. I am downloading the file from brigadier at the moment. What do I need to do from this point?

Dady562

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Jan 3, 2016 10:35 AM in response to Loner T

I am having a problem installing bootcamp altogether. Realtek audio is taking forever to install. The keyboard does not function the way it did in windows 7. I cannot control the volume from the keyboard. The trackpad does not allow for 2 finger operation. Last night I installed software from the download. I installed bluetooth, keyboard and trackpad. Bluetooth seems to acknowledge the two, but does not allow me to change the seetings, because that is done in boot camp if im not mistaken. I had an other device with that yellow triangle, but now its gone.

SwagsoFly Author

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Oct 9, 2015 7:51 PM in response to Loner T

Yes, I have Windows 10 and OS X Lion installed.

Where do I have to check that? on the OS X partition?

SwagsoFly Author

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Oct 9, 2015 8:08 PM in response to SwagsoFly

Is there a direct download of windows 10 drivers? I don't understand why Apple didn't make a direct download like with other versions of the support software.

SwagsoFly Author

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Oct 9, 2015 8:42 PM in response to Loner T

There are no yellow triangles whatsoever on device manager.

I'm updating windows like you said and then apple software update.

Loner T

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Oct 9, 2015 8:52 PM in response to SwagsoFly

If generic drivers are in use for Apple hardware, such will not work properly. For example, Apple Keyboard special keys will not work using generic keyboard HID drivers.

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