Unofficial 64-bit support in Boot Camp?

[equis.zero]

So I was setting up my new Mac Pro today, I installed 64-bit Vista because I have it configured with 6gb of ram and would like to be able to use all of it. I was planning to just hunt around for drivers as everyone else seems to from what I've read, but I noticed that on the restore disks under Drivers\Apple\, there was a file called BootCamp64.exe, so I decided to run it, and now everything works perfectly, keyboard, bluetooth, everything. Strangely there were also Windows drivers for the multi-touch trackpad in the MacBook Air. Has anyone else noticed this? Is this on all Leopard disks?

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Originally Posted by equis.zero

So I was setting up my new Mac Pro today, I installed 64-bit Vista because I have it configured with 6gb of ram and would like to be able to use all of it. I was planning to just hunt around for drivers as everyone else seems to from what I've read, but I noticed that on the restore disks under Drivers\Apple\, there was a file called BootCamp64.exe, so I decided to run it, and now everything works perfectly, keyboard, bluetooth, everything. Strangely there were also Windows drivers for the multi-touch trackpad in the MacBook Air. Has anyone else noticed this? Is this on all Leopard disks?

really? When did you buy the disk? I can't believe no one found that little tidbit about the Air before. Nice finds.

[SolrFlare]

They are the install disks from his new Mac Pro. Which means either:

A) it's 10.5.1 and a 1/2 like some people think they have done to get at least the standard Mac Pro's out the door until 10.5.2

or

B) It's fake. Anyone else with a Mac Pro want to check their discs and see if the above mentioned files are located there as well?

That would be awesome if we did, in fact, have unofficial(or maybe official with 10.5.2) 64 bit Vista support so we could actually make use of all the extra ram.

[ChemiosMurphy]

Wow. this would be absolutely amazing if in fact this is true. Someone needs to pop their discs into a pc to try this out.....

This is exciting since you could now have Windowz see more than 2 gigs of Ram...

[cokersa]

I looked at my Leopard disk ("Mac OS X V10.5 Retail") that I used to upgrade from Tiger. No such file found, but not surprising since it is the 10.5.0 version.

I've been running Vista Ultimate 64-bit without using bootcamp for nearly a year now. The main issue is having to change the clock each time I boot back into Vista, and the fact there are no bluetooth drivers for my wireless Apple keyboard/mouse (so I've been using a wired USB keyboard and a wireless MS mouse). It would be great if Apple is really going to support 64 bit, but I'm not holding my breath.

[knome]

I really hope it comes soon, my network card keeps crapping out on me. I have to disconnect and reconnect every few minutes because it just stops functioning.

[Trekkie]

Why is it the newbies with little/no posts always post things like this? Anyone else able to confirm with a new mac?

My brother bought XP 64 bit on accident when he got his a year ago. Would be awesome if they have it. I'm going to pick up a new Macbook Air or Pro after tax refund gets here to update the wifes 3 year old laptop. Hopefully can find out then.

[knome]

Sounds like an unrelated release. 10.5.1 did not modify the drivers under the bootcamp assistant. They are still labeled "created July 31st, 2007." What is interesting is that the drivers that came with the leopard disk say created October 8, 2007

[exspes]

Originally Posted by knome

Sounds like an unrelated release. 10.5.1 did not modify the drivers under the bootcamp assistant. They are still labeled "created July 31st, 2007." What is interesting is that the drivers that came with the leopard disk say created October 8, 2007

I'm sure there are MacPro owners here who can look at their recovery discs and easily confirm or deny this story. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

[macenforcer]

Originally Posted by exspes

I'm sure there are MacPro owners here who can look at their recovery discs and easily confirm or deny this story. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Just looked at mine. Don't see a Drivers\apple\ directory anywhere.

[knome]

Originally Posted by macenforcer

Just looked at mine. Don't see a Drivers\apple\ directory anywhere.

you have to look at it when under windows. They don't even show when "showing hidden system files" is enabled in osx.

[macenforcer]

Originally Posted by knome

you have to look at it when under windows. They don't even show when "showing hidden system files" is enabled in osx.

AAAHHHHH!

Well in that case I found it. Good fine OP. Its definately there on my new mac pro restore cd disc 1.

[hc10m]

I just got my Mac Pro last week and installed XP via Boot Camp today, I just followed the Print Installation and Setup Guide from Boot Camp Assistant. Everybody take a look at Page 4, the message said:

Important: You must use a single full-install Windows installation disc (Service Pack 2 is required for Windows XP installations). Do not use an upgrade version of Windows and do not install an earlier version of Windows XP and attempt to update it later to SP2 or later. Use only 32-bit versions of Windows. If you have a Mac Pro introduced in late 2007 or later, you can use a 64-bit version of Windows Vista.

Hope that clarify everyone's mind, this is my first time posting in this board, got the basic 2.8 Mac Pro and ordered 2 ATI 2600xt more, I have to use 6 displays for my Finance business, may add to 8 in the future. This is the most powerful computer I ever had in my entire life.....(still remembered the old day getting the AppleIIe twenty five years ago)....let's enjoy this incredible "Beast" till the end of world...lol

[exspes]

Originally Posted by hc10m

I just got my Mac Pro last week and installed XP via Boot Camp today, I just followed the Print Installation and Setup Guide from Boot Camp Assistant. Everybody take a look at Page 4, the message said:

Important: You must use a single full-install Windows installation disc (Service Pack 2 is required for Windows XP installations). Do not use an upgrade version of Windows and do not install an earlier version of Windows XP and attempt to update it later to SP2 or later. Use only 32-bit versions of Windows. If you have a Mac Pro introduced in late 2007 or later, you can use a 64-bit version of Windows Vista.

Hope that clarify everyone's mind, this is my first time posting in this board, got the basic 2.8 Mac Pro and ordered 2 ATI 2600xt more, I have to use 6 displays for my Finance business, may add to 8 in the future. This is the most powerful computer I ever had in my entire life.....(still remembered the old day getting the AppleIIe twenty five years ago)....let's enjoy this incredible "Beast" till the end of world...lol

Nice! Funny how this was in the manual all along.

[SolrFlare]

Excellent! Guess I'll be ordering my copy of Vista Ultimate 64bit then. As limited as Apple's Support is for 64bit windows OS's, it makes sense they would start supporting it at least on the Mac Pro as that's the one platform where it is really necessary.

[Seb D Photo]

Does one need to own the New Mac Pro Restore DVD for this to work?

Is this file available on the Leopard Install DVD?

I cannot imagine this is available on the old Mac Pro Restore DVD...

[hc10m]

If you examined closely the last 2 years in transition stage, the Intel processors also in transition from coreduo(only support 32bits) to core2duo(supports 64bits extention). But I dont know about first generation 65nm Xeon architecture(probalby from coreduo? 32bits) versus this 45nmXeon, may be you have to go to Intel website to check for sure. Chances are that 1st generation Xeon should be based on coreduo 32bits as Intel still worked on 64bits codes two years ago alongside with Microsoft 64-bits Vista delay complicated things further. I am so lucky to have this new 45nm MacPro as all of the above transitions hardware(Intel) and software(Vista) already completed, that's why Apply have full 64bits drivers support in the included Restore CD in my New MacPro. Welcome everybody to the New Era of 64bits Multiprocessing Multithreaded Computer.......Enjoy.

[ctishue]

Would anyone with the new Bootcamp64.exe mind zipping it up and putting it on rapidshare or something equivalent? I 'd love to get keyboard support in vista 64 on my 2006 mac pro..

[nikhsub1]

Originally Posted by ctishue

Would anyone with the new Bootcamp64.exe mind zipping it up and putting it on rapidshare or something equivalent? I 'd love to get keyboard support in vista 64 on my 2006 mac pro..

Yes that would be great!

[TheThirdMan]

Look at MacRumours front page!

They are OFFICIAL apple drivers for 64-bit vista! At last! 3ds max....

[TBi]

Originally Posted by hc10m

If you examined closely the last 2 years in transition stage, the Intel processors also in transition from coreduo(only support 32bits) to core2duo(supports 64bits extention). But I dont know about first generation 65nm Xeon architecture(probalby from coreduo? 32bits) versus this 45nmXeon, may be you have to go to Intel website to check for sure. Chances are that 1st generation Xeon should be based on coreduo 32bits as Intel still worked on 64bits codes two years ago alongside with Microsoft 64-bits Vista delay complicated things further. I am so lucky to have this new 45nm MacPro as all of the above transitions hardware(Intel) and software(Vista) already completed, that's why Apply have full 64bits drivers support in the included Restore CD in my New MacPro. Welcome everybody to the New Era of 64bits Multiprocessing Multithreaded Computer.......Enjoy.

All Xeons used in macs are 64bit, thus all Mac Pro's are 64bit.

[equis.zero]

I'm uploading the drivers to Rapidshare right now, I'll post the link when it's done.

[sickracer2015]

Originally Posted by equis.zero

I'm uploading the drivers to Rapidshare right now, I'll post the link when it's done.

thanks really appreciate it, i was going to see about going to my local apple store to get the file..

[ctishue]

Originally Posted by equis.zero

I'm uploading the drivers to Rapidshare right now, I'll post the link when it's done.

Thanks! Really appreciate it. Between this and the news that Nvidia is going to get a 2006/2007 compatible 8800 GT out, I'm a very happy Mac Pro owner this week.

[Peace]

If you go out buying Vista Ultimate do not get the system builders version of Ultimate.It only includes the 32-bit version.