Workaround not viable with IT managed UEFI password

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edge9421 Author

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Workaround not viable with IT managed UEFI password

This workaround is not viable for environments where IT has locked down the boot menu with a password.

We need switching back to OSX from bootcamp fixed ASAP.

Posted on May 25, 2018 6:41 PM

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Loner T

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May 25, 2018 9:40 PM in response to edge9421

If you are willing to be a bit adventurous, please try the solution in when are boot camp drivers going to be updated ?

Do not forget to create a Windows System Restore point, before you start down the suggested path.

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edge9421 Author

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Jun 4, 2018 12:14 PM in response to Loner T

Following up here in case someone finds this but not the other thread...

The workaround found in the thread linked by Loner T works great!
when are boot camp drivers going to be updated ?

Key points:

download iMac bootcamp package using a 3rd party tool (brigadier), specifying model "iMacPro1,1"
mount the downloaded WindowsSupport.dmg file in OSX and extract "BootCamp/Drivers/Apple/BootCamp.msi"
put BootCamp.msi on a thumbdrive or some other place your Windows can find it & reboot into Windows
Use 7-zip to open BootCamp.msi and extract "Apple/Apple Control Panel.exe"
replace that file in "c:\Windows\System32"

That's it! Just that one file needs to be replaced.

Special note for anyone using Parallels or VMWare Fusion to run your bootcamp partition while in OSX: the option to reboot to OSX does not appear while running the partition as a VM. It shows up just fine when booted natively.

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edge9421 Author

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May 26, 2018 4:32 PM in response to Loner T

That sounds promising! I wish I saw that thread during my research! I will definitely try it out in a week as soon as I return from my vacation. Thanks!

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