Apple Releases Boot Camp 1.2

[Voltes V]

Apple BT keyboard not working Thanks to bootcamp 1.2

with the new bootcamp update, my bluetooth keyboard is now not working, i keep adding it but nothing happens.

it works ok from the previous version, ill just have to turn off and turn back On apple bt keyboard and after a few seconds, kb starts working.

 

[JloR]

Hmm, posting from Vista Business using bootcamp 1.2.

Their site says right-click is as easy as holding down the right options key and using the trackpad.. Well.. That's not true for my Macbook.

Have anyone else had this problem?

 

[Airforce]

Hmm, posting from Vista Business using bootcamp 1.2.

Their site says right-click is as easy as holding down the right options key and using the trackpad.. Well.. That's not true for my Macbook.

Have anyone else had this problem?

2 fingers on trackpad + click = right click

 

[dgdosen]

2 fingers on trackpad + click = right click

works for me.

Althought I don't think the two finger scrolling is as smooth as it could be. It doesn't seem to have the same feel as it does in the macos environment.

 

[reflex]

As I run Vista on my MBP, I was really excited about this update. So of course I immediately downloaded it and started to install the drivers. However, the installer froze Vista while installing the Atheros wireless drivers.

Of course I didn't like that, but at least no permanent damage was done. I proceeded to install some other drivers, like Bluetooth and iSight.

After a while I decided to try the complete install again, and this time it worked. Go figure.

Somehow it feels like a better laptop now And I'm no longer afraid to put it to sleep in Vista by just closing the lid.

 

[simontarr]

hehe...it's funny reading Apple's snipes at Windows down the right hand side- 'last century BIOS & it’ll be subject to the same attacks that plague the Windows world"

Shame I can't install any kind of windows on my mac....when I go to install I just get a black screen with lots of optical drive activity, but not much else. Ho hum.

 

[hugeipod]

32 bit?

Why can't I run 64bit Vista on my 64bit Mac?

 

[reflex]

Why can't I run 64bit Vista on my 64bit Mac?

Not that I've tried, but you can run 64bit Vista on your mac. However, Apple don't provide drivers for it, so you'll have to look around to find them.

 

[AidenShaw]

no x64 support

Tiger does support 64-bit addressing. It's limited to command line applications though.

Yes, on a G5. On a Core 2 or Xeon, no.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/64bit/

Tiger also provides access to as much physical memory as you can install in PowerMac G5 and Xserve G5 systems, as well as highly optimized 64-bit math support for all PowerPC G5 systems. Even 32-bit applications benefit from the system’s ability to access large amounts of RAM: The system can manipulate data in multiple applications entirely in RAM for maximum performance.


Do the Math
Both 64-bit and 32-bit applications in Tiger can use hardware-accelerated math functions when running on a Power Mac G5.​

 

[celebi23]

Almost makes me want to reinstall Vista


ALMOST

 

[frankfurter]

Vista= likey! Bluetooth keyboard = No likey....

Got into a stink last night, I couldn't get the bluetooth keyboard to work at all. Fortunately had a USB keyboard, but I couldn't even reboot into OSX. Bug?

1) Wiped my XP partition out
2) Reinstalled a 32GB partition
3) Installed Vista
4) Installed BootCamp drivers
5) Last thing I heard was the plunk of a device being uninstalled, and that's all she wrote...... It was stuck on the 'Finish' button of the BootCamp driver disk install dialog.....

 

[mdelaney123]

http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/

* Updated drivers, including but not limited to trackpad, AppleTime (synch),

Can anyone confirm that the time now remains accurate in both Windows and OSX?

 

[CJM]

Don't go anywhere near it. Seriously. You think Vista 32-bit has software compatibility issues. Its nothing compared to the 64-bit version.

Yeah... Now you tell me...

I wonder if I'll be able to convince my boss to buy another copy of Vista Ultimate...

 

[reflex]

Can anyone confirm that the time now remains accurate in both Windows and OSX?

Seems to work here, anyway.

 

[godrifle]

Vista on Mini

Anyone having success with Vista with Aero on a Mini with these new drivers? I'm lazy and don't want to wipe XP unless I'm pretty sure it'll work...

 

[lukeisme09]

i dont know anybody who would actually want vista on there computer.... it is problems waiting to ahppent, trust me i have been through with it.

 

[Eidorian]

Yes, on a G5. On a Core 2 or Xeon, no.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/64bit/

Tiger also provides access to as much physical memory as you can install in PowerMac G5 and Xserve G5 systems, as well as highly optimized 64-bit math support for all PowerPC G5 systems. Even 32-bit applications benefit from the system’s ability to access large amounts of RAM: The system can manipulate data in multiple applications entirely in RAM for maximum performance.


Do the Math
Both 64-bit and 32-bit applications in Tiger can use hardware-accelerated math functions when running on a Power Mac G5.​

I do remember a mention of additional 64-bit optimizations to Tiger when the MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo was released. I special build number was assigned to it as well.

 

[AidenShaw]

I do remember a mention of additional 64-bit optimizations to Tiger when the MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo was released. I special build number was assigned to it as well.

It would be nice to have a link to support that - if I'm wrong I would like to be corrected.

BTW, I notice that Mathematic supports 64-bit in Vista and XP, and 64-bit in OSX on a G5, but only 32-bit on a MacIntel. The Mac Pro has been out a lot longer than Vista, so it's surprising that there's no MacIntel 64-bit version if it is in fact supported.... http://www.wolfram.com/products/mathematica/platforms/

Does the current version of Xcode have a "build for x64" option for the universal binary?

 

[mygoldens]

WOW buy a Mac to run Vista

I am sorry for the Mac world, I have sold my Macbook Pro 17 in favor of a tablet. I have been waiting for a Mac tablet for 2-3 years, I wait no longer. Now, they have Vista drivers, which is good, but I am already running Vista on my Fujitsu t4215, with tablet functions, that work great.

I do believe Apple is on the way out of the PC business. In a few years Macbooks will be a fond memory.

Do not get me wrong, I am a firm believer in Mac OS and Apple computers, I still have an Imac, but let's get real Apple. I need work tools and a tablet is necessary for my work.

I will miss using Mac OS X on a daily basis, but it was more than critical to have a tablet for me.

 

[SeanMcg]

Somebody has to post it....

I am sorry for the Mac world, I have sold my Macbook Pro 17 in favor of a tablet. I have been waiting for a Mac tablet for 2-3 years, I wait no longer. Now, they have Vista drivers, which is good, but I am already running Vista on my Fujitsu t4215, with tablet functions, that work great.

I do believe Apple is on the way out of the PC business. In a few years Macbooks will be a fond memory.

Do not get me wrong, I am a firm believer in Mac OS and Apple computers, I still have an Imac, but let's get real Apple. I need work tools and a tablet is necessary for my work.

I will miss using Mac OS X on a daily basis, but it was more than critical to have a tablet for me.

The ModBook. Granted, it's only a 13.3 inch screen, but it is still a tablet. At a premium, I know, but still a tablet. I wonder how sales are...

 

[Eidorian]

It would be nice to have a link to support that - if I'm wrong I would like to be corrected.

BTW, I notice that Mathematic supports 64-bit in Vista and XP, and 64-bit in OSX on a G5, but only 32-bit on a MacIntel. The Mac Pro has been out a lot longer than Vista, so it's surprising that there's no MacIntel 64-bit version if it is in fact supported.... http://www.wolfram.com/products/mathematica/platforms/

Does the current version of Xcode have a "build for x64" option for the universal binary?

It took me about over an hour to find an answer to your challenge of the credibility of my statement. (I did find several of your posts denying 64-bit support on OS X Intel though.)

1. I do remember a special build of 10.4.7/10.4.8 for the MacBook Pro that provided additional 64-bit optimizations for the Core 2 Duo processor. After much Google and MacRumors searching I was unable to find that mention.

2. XCode 2.4 does support the ability to build and debug 64-bit applications on Intel.

Mac OS X

Apple Computer has indicated that Mac OS X 10.5 will support 64-bit applications on its 64-bit x86-based machines as well as on 64-bit PowerPC machines.[5] Mac OS X 10.4.7 and higher support 64-bit command-line tools when run on 64-bit x86-based machines, just as version 10.4 and higher support them on 64-bit PowerPC machines.[6]

http://developer.apple.com/releasenotes/DeveloperTools/CompilerTools.html (Not working)

It looks like 10.4.7 is the turning point here. 10.4.8 (8N1037, 8N1051, 8N1430) were what shipped with the original MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo.

The Mac Pro shipped with 10.4.7 originally and later 10.4.8 (K1079, 8N1430).

 

[mygoldens]

The ModBook. Granted, it's only a 13.3 inch screen, but it is still a tablet. At a premium, I know, but still a tablet. I wonder how sales are...

Well, they are not shipping until 4/30/07 and it is 6lbs (I checked), the Fuji is 3.5lbs without the CD in. I wish they had one, if they do come out with one, I will be first to check it out.

 

[AidenShaw]

thank you

It looks like 10.4.7 is the turning point here. 10.4.8 (8N1037, 8N1051, 8N1430) were what shipped with the original MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo.

The Mac Pro shipped with 10.4.7 originally and later 10.4.8 (K1079, 8N1430).

Thank you for making me aware of the change.

 

[chrisflew]

strangely

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[miker51]

When I first installed on my Mac Pro there was an issue with the hard drive drivers not being correct and having slow transfer speeds.

It used to be that you had to slipstream the XP install disk and there was not a way to go back and add the drivers. I installed before this was found and still have that installation on my MP.--HG

That was fixed with a firmware update some time back (I don't have the firmware version # here, I am at work). You should have gotten the update automatically via software update.