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Bootcamp doesn't work on new Mac Pro 2009
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hey guys,
still have problems. I don't know if I am too stupid for this or this just doesn't work !
I copied the AHCI folder on a empty USB flash drive.(downloaded from nanofrog's link ->76 objects in the folder)
In the installing of Windows 7 Beta, I said "install drivers" - Selected the USB Flash Drive. Searched for them and I saw only some language files. No .exe's around - 100 % . So I clicked almost every file and tried to install the drivers from them, but they've seemed to be empty. One File was called Uninstall and the other wininstall too.
You need to mension that I want to install my Windows OS on an empty WD 640 GB Disc. NO RAID ! I explained that maybe a little bad in the first post.
So what am I doing wrong here ? I also think, why is this much more complicated to install Windows on a empty drive than installing it on a partition...
As I saw gugucom's post (thanks btw. for your time and the long posting), I thought this can't be so difficult for my situation and I am still following Mr. nanofroggys first tip.
still have problems. I don't know if I am too stupid for this or this just doesn't work !
I copied the AHCI folder on a empty USB flash drive.(downloaded from nanofrog's link ->76 objects in the folder)
In the installing of Windows 7 Beta, I said "install drivers" - Selected the USB Flash Drive. Searched for them and I saw only some language files. No .exe's around - 100 % . So I clicked almost every file and tried to install the drivers from them, but they've seemed to be empty. One File was called Uninstall and the other wininstall too.
You need to mension that I want to install my Windows OS on an empty WD 640 GB Disc. NO RAID ! I explained that maybe a little bad in the first post.
So what am I doing wrong here ? I also think, why is this much more complicated to install Windows on a empty drive than installing it on a partition...
As I saw gugucom's post (thanks btw. for your time and the long posting), I thought this can't be so difficult for my situation and I am still following Mr. nanofroggys first tip.
Welcome to my world, I have been trying to do the same as you for the last fortnight, and I'm still not there, I am running a 2009 as well, I have windows on the stock drive as well, if like me you just want it to work, I suggest you just format the disk at the driver screen, install as usual, it is not slow, just not as fast as it could be. Easy bcd, solved any vista boot later issues later on, not sure about Win7, check out this post, lots of help from gugucom especially amongst others.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/754767/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/754767/
Does this maybe work ?:
- Install OS X Leopard on empty WD 640 GB in Bay 4.
- Install Windows 7 with Bootcamp
- Make sure everything is fine with Windows 7
- Uninstall OS X Leopard
- Partition the Harddrive in Windows 7 with Partition Magic or something to one partition.
Result:
One fully functional Windows Harddrive .
lol. Isn't that a super duber idea ? Or is it just a BIG imagination 😀
- Install OS X Leopard on empty WD 640 GB in Bay 4.
- Install Windows 7 with Bootcamp
- Make sure everything is fine with Windows 7
- Uninstall OS X Leopard
- Partition the Harddrive in Windows 7 with Partition Magic or something to one partition.
Result:
One fully functional Windows Harddrive .
lol. Isn't that a super duber idea ? Or is it just a BIG imagination 😀
No, as it's not shared with OS X.
The download will work.
Which version of Win7 are you running (32 or 64bit is what I need to know)?
You'll find the drivers in the driver or driver64 folder, and use accordingly.
There's another possibility, and that's download the FLOPPY version from Intel. It's also a .zip file, and contains the bare minimum to get AHCI working.
Either way will work.
AHCI controlls how the ports operate, and it includes RAID, but has functionality for individual disks that improve performance beyond legacy mode. In the MP's case, Windows can't see the ports without the AHCI drivers, so they're not an option.
I dowloaded Windows 7 Beta 64 bit . Really need help. I am sitting here on my Mac Pro since hours and I couldn't made it yet install windows.
The driver64 File contains:
iaAHCI.cat
iaAHCI.inf
iaStor.cat
iaStor.inf
IaStor.sys
TXTSETUP.OEM
Well I would say, I have tried to select this file too in the installation and it didn't worked but I can try again.
Is it normal that I just can select the file and don't can browse it ?
iaAHCI.cat
iaAHCI.inf
iaStor.cat
iaStor.inf
IaStor.sys
TXTSETUP.OEM
Well I would say, I have tried to select this file too in the installation and it didn't worked but I can try again.
Is it normal that I just can select the file and don't can browse it ?
gugucom
macrumors 68020
Windows makes a difference between drivers that it is prepared to install and those it will only install after an ugly warning. "This driver does not fit your hardware and may cause serious malfunctions" type of message. If you go ahead and cram it down windows throat thats what I call forcing a driver.
You're losing me here a bit.
When you get to the point of being able to select a drive/Install Driver, you select INSTALL DRIVER. Then browse around for where the file's are located. In this case, it will be \driver64. Windows should then give a screen that displays devices, and you select the one(s) you want (they highlight when you select them). Hit CONTINUE (or what ever proceeds with the driver installation).
Then go from there. You DO NOT get to chose the actual filename. It will be more alone the lines of ICH10R AHCI.... type of language. Just a description of what the device those files are for that the system contains (hardware).
I'm a tad confused, and am wondering if you're over complicating this.
Let me know how this goes, and exactly what you're doing (Fresh install, attempting to update an existing install,...).
Well it worked !
I needed disable the checkbox:
"only show windows hardware compatible drivers"
edit: I selected all drivers in the folder driver64 and installed them
Windows 7 is installing now.
I needed disable the checkbox:
"only show windows hardware compatible drivers"
edit: I selected all drivers in the folder driver64 and installed them
Windows 7 is installing now.
gugucom
macrumors 68020
You will have easier sailing with Vista64. All the apple provided drivers are still Vista only. It means you must make all drivers artificially compatible for Win7. You will have added unnecessary complexity if you have a Vista copy.
Amazing how something that simple, can cause so much hassle. 😉 😛
Intel is using the same 64 bit drivers for both Vista and Win7, so it should be qualified. 😉
gugucom
macrumors 68020
You may be in for some problems there. You should be loading the floppy drivers at the initial Windows installation.
Then when you have loaded drivers and updated Windows you should make a system breakpoint.
Then you do the registry editing and modding. Only then you will force feed the AHCI driver.
Deviation from this course will usually make your system crash.
gugucom
macrumors 68020
The biggest "problems" I had in my life with technical stuff, had mostly a simple solution 😀 .... but, If you know it. It's always simple ;-)
Status: Windows 7 is finishing installing - . I need to install ALL the bootcamp drivers right?
Once windows has completed the installation, yes (run setup.exe on the BC disk if it doesn't start automatically). 🙂 You'll also want to go through the update process afterwards (it might find newer drivers, not just patch/updates).
gugucom
macrumors 68020
Ok, now I know where you are. Yes, you want to use Bootcamp64.msi for that. But run a compatibility exchange before you do that. I will quickly check in another thread where you download the replacement. You cannot write the replacement to the leopard disk. So you could save some time by copying the drivers folder from your leopard disk to the Win7 desktop.
Edit: http://www.speedyshare.com/data/404462147/14601800/77667532/Apple BootCamp patch LIMO.zip
The two install files in this zip should be used.
gugucom
macrumors 68020
It should start on it's own in windows, but recall reading there's a setup.exe file you can use manually if it doesn't. I seem to recall reading this somewhere in the Boot Camp Manual.
So what now ? 😀
Windows 7 is running now.
Bootcamp DVD or install files from gugucom ?
nice to have help from you bove. thanks much
just downloaded the .zip with the two files
Windows 7 is running now.
Bootcamp DVD or install files from gugucom ?
nice to have help from you bove. thanks much
just downloaded the .zip with the two files
gugucom
macrumors 68020
The file to use in Vista64 and Win7-64 is Bootcamp64.msi. You have to right click it and install it as admin!!!! It is located in the Driver/Apple folder. For Win7 you should also compatibility treat it. This can be done by making the exchange that I posted three posts before. In order to make the exchange you have to copy the Leopard driver folder to your Vista drive. I use desktop.
I hadn't spotted that in the Boot Camp Manual.
I presume then the setup.exe doesn't distinguish between the 64bit or 32bit versions, and loads 32 bit exclusively. Odd, but somehow I'm not surprised.
Yeah, if that's the case, then it would need to be checked for compatibility. Fortunately, everything I've come across (originally Vista 64) has worked in Win7. MS is depending on that one I suspect 😉, as it's built from Vista's code, and really what Vista should have been when it was released (ugh.. pre SP1 was hell).
gugucom
macrumors 68020
Depends what is on your disk. Some new come with a basic 2.1 allready incorporated. Older Leo disks have only 2.0. Those you need to update to 2.1 AFTER!!!! you have updated Windows. Vista isn't as picky as XP is on the order of the update but for good order's sake it is allways good to follow Apple's instructions.