LAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! man windows is stupid.
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2006 mac pro + windows 7 64bit + bootcamp 3.1?
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LAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! man windows is stupid.
OMFG I didn't believe you so I looked it up from 2 other sources.
I'm so pissed right now it's giving me a headache.
I'm so pissed right now it's giving me a headache.
Grrr, i've gotten the blue screen twice, not on boot up, but while doing other stuff. might have to re-install everything.
You can use Windows Anytime Upgrade to pay money to upgrade your copy of Windows over the internet to Professional/Ultimate. Sucks, but it's the fastest path to a compatible version, and it doesn't require reinstalling.
I've got Windows 7 Pro 64 bit running on my 2006 Mac Pro (model 1,1), but using Boot Camp 3.0 which I had to run via a workaround like the one listed below. I've been running that for a couple months so far, with no problems.
Seeing as 3.1 says it doesn't support my computer (not that it was technically supported in 3.0), I'm hesitant in doing the upgrade, and I'm glad the OP started this thread. Thank you!
It looks like 2 or 3 people from this forum had good or at least not bad experiences with the update... has anyone else had any luck with the upgrade?
Seeing as 3.1 says it doesn't support my computer (not that it was technically supported in 3.0), I'm hesitant in doing the upgrade, and I'm glad the OP started this thread. Thank you!
It looks like 2 or 3 people from this forum had good or at least not bad experiences with the update... has anyone else had any luck with the upgrade?
I have the same Mac Pro as you. I'm running Windows 7 64bit on my Mac Pro 1,1 and I've upgraded to Boot Camp 3.1 with no problems. Not a single hitch. Go ahead and try it.
Maybe this can help some of you too:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/790651/
(scroll down a bit to see the first post of february '10)
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/790651/
(scroll down a bit to see the first post of february '10)
problem with fans
I was wondering if anyone has had this problem or would be able to help me out. I've installed Windows 7 on my 2006 mac pro (mac pro is still in Leopard 10.5 and have'nt used any bootcamp drivers). Everything installed fine and seems to work ok but after about 30mins or so all the fans appear to shut down which can't be a good thing. Should I've installed it with Snow Leopard?
I was wondering if anyone has had this problem or would be able to help me out. I've installed Windows 7 on my 2006 mac pro (mac pro is still in Leopard 10.5 and have'nt used any bootcamp drivers). Everything installed fine and seems to work ok but after about 30mins or so all the fans appear to shut down which can't be a good thing. Should I've installed it with Snow Leopard?
Download SMCFan Control and put your fans up to a higher speed (from within OS X). Then restart into Windows (Do NOT shut down, just restart).
The bootcamp drivers would solve this problem, but obviously we aren't allowed to install them.
Umm... just install the Boot Camp drivers.
I'm running a 2006 Mac Pro with Windows 7 64-bit with Boot Camp 64-bit drivers.
The Bootcamp 3.1 installer does not allow [some?] owners of 2006 mac pros to install 64 bit drivers. The windows installer simply wont open. Also, the support page specifically states that 2006 Mac pros are not supported.
It is possible to force the installer to go anyway (as you know), which is what this thread is about.
Like I said, HFS and "MNT" driver caused my system to go into a BSOD.
Quite a few people have had this problem
In my case, the BSOD occurred immediately after boot-up even in safe mode, meaning I was unable to remove the driver without some serious effort (I chose to just reinstall windows 7, but there are less extreme ways). This is why it is risky.
Everything works okay for me. No driver issues at all. I figured the same version of Windows running on the same hardware would be the same. Guess not.
Well since it's mainly the HFS drivers causing the problem, perhaps you have a different amount/configuration of hard drives.
I have a pretty darn complicated hard drive configuration which is probably the big difference here.
Thanks for getting back to me, I bit the bullet and decided to install the Bootcamp 3 drivers, and touch wood, it seems to work OK at the moment although I have'nt left the mac on long enough to see if the fans stop.
I'm going to refrain from updating to 3.1 drivers though.
I'm going to refrain from updating to 3.1 drivers though.
The HFS drivers only flake out when you have software RAID drives set up under OSX. You won't have any problems with BC 3.0 or even 3.1 as long as your drives are standard config.
Ok a little off topic but maybe someone can help me. Ok partition my second hard drive through bootcamp then go through bootcamp installer to install 64 bit Windows 7 (home premium). Ok here is my problem...when my computer goes to restart (with Win 64bit) I get to a black screen that says this:
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Select boot type:
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Select boot type:
Thanks in advance for any help.
What Video Card?
Hello everyone,
I also have a 2006 Mac Pro and was able to install Windows 7 64-bit, but after the reboot my screen goes black at the login screen. I have since deleted the ATI .sys driver file and that fixes the problem, so I went on to install the Boot Camp 3.0 drivers. Again after restart, I was greeted by a blank screen at the login, and again deleted the .sys driver. This time I updated the Boot Camp drivers to 3.1, and the blank screen re-appeared.
I am using an ATI Radeon HD 2600(XT?) videocard. For those of you without the blank screen problem, what videocard are you using? I can use the computer without the driver but that will severely limit my uses for running in 64-bit Windows 7...unless I run it 32-bit, to which I don't have a disc for.
I haven't tried, but I do have the 7300GT, and an X1900XT card that I could try. Also, those of you with the 8800GT, any luck? I want to try flashing one of my 2nd Gen 8800GT cards to the first gen. IF YOU HAVE DONE THIS, I would appreciate your feedback. If not, please do not comment on this procedure.
Thank you in advance for your responses.
Hello everyone,
I also have a 2006 Mac Pro and was able to install Windows 7 64-bit, but after the reboot my screen goes black at the login screen. I have since deleted the ATI .sys driver file and that fixes the problem, so I went on to install the Boot Camp 3.0 drivers. Again after restart, I was greeted by a blank screen at the login, and again deleted the .sys driver. This time I updated the Boot Camp drivers to 3.1, and the blank screen re-appeared.
I am using an ATI Radeon HD 2600(XT?) videocard. For those of you without the blank screen problem, what videocard are you using? I can use the computer without the driver but that will severely limit my uses for running in 64-bit Windows 7...unless I run it 32-bit, to which I don't have a disc for.
I haven't tried, but I do have the 7300GT, and an X1900XT card that I could try. Also, those of you with the 8800GT, any luck? I want to try flashing one of my 2nd Gen 8800GT cards to the first gen. IF YOU HAVE DONE THIS, I would appreciate your feedback. If not, please do not comment on this procedure.
Thank you in advance for your responses.