Boot Camp 6: How to skip Windows Support Software download

It seems, from the screenshots I saw, that the option to skip the download of support software is gone in BC 6.

I'm trying to install Windows 10. I have the Windows ISO and I already downloaded the AppleBcUpdate.exe file (the support software file) somewhere else than Boot Camp because that is unusually slow.

How to combine the ISO and the support file into a working installation?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Mar 14, 2016 6:12 PM

19 replies

Loner T

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Mar 16, 2016 6:40 AM in response to Apple Citrus

Do you have a working W10 installation without any issues?

Apple Citrus Author

Level 1

5 points

Mar 16, 2016 6:46 AM in response to Loner T

Yeah, except for some driver issues. Like when the keyboard backlight goes out, it never comes back. The trackpad also sometimes registers a right click instead of left.

Loner T

Level 9

59,536 points

Mar 16, 2016 10:12 AM in response to Apple Citrus

You will need to re-install the AppleKeyboardInstaller64.exe .

Loner T

Level 9

59,536 points

Nov 27, 2016 6:44 PM in response to basicdesigns

Depending on your Mac, you can use a TB-to-Ethernet adapter in most cases. What is the year/model of your Mac?

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Boot Camp 6: How to skip Windows Support Software download