Hey all. So, I installed bootcamp because I had to use some windows programs for work and I wanted to do it from home. Everything went off without a hitch and I'm writing this to you from Windows 7 as we speak: I used the official OSX install disk that came with my laptop to partition the drive, installed windows, and everything went well. However, apparently I'm supposed to have some bootcamp utility that allows me to install drivers, see the partitions and, most importantly, boot into OSX. I'm trapped in Windows 7 (I know, the horror!). I try to put the OSX install disk, but the DVD drive treats it as a blank disk, though it recognizes that a disk is put into it, and will load other DVDs automatically and even play videos from them. I don't know what to do. PLEASE HELP ME.
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When you boot up, press and hold the alt/option button before the chime and you should be able to see two disks, one labelled Macintosh HD and the other Windows.
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Okay, I'm looking at the official Apple directions, and it doesn't say to do anything differently than I did. Use Bootcamp to partition drive, use bootcamp to install windows, format drive in windows 7 install, install the OS, then when the OS boots, eject the windows install disc and insert the OSX disc. Doesn't say to do anything different, unless you can let me in on something I didn't see.
The software to install the bootcamp drivers can be found on the Mac install disc, under Bootcamp->setup. You can run that in windows.
Another way to get the software, and drivers, is when you go to bootcamp assistant, it asks you where you want to d/l the software. Choose some external hdd/usb for this.
If you are migrating from an older mac, you might have to uninstall bootcamp services from windows->uninstall, then install the new one. Assuming you backup an image like Winclone, like I did.
Another way to get the software, and drivers, is when you go to bootcamp assistant, it asks you where you want to d/l the software. Choose some external hdd/usb for this.
If you are migrating from an older mac, you might have to uninstall bootcamp services from windows->uninstall, then install the new one. Assuming you backup an image like Winclone, like I did.
Your OP read that you used the disk to partition the drive, so did you use disk utility, or did you use the Boot Camp assistant utility?
If all you need are the drivers themselves, just launch Windows (without reinstalling) and insert your 2nd CD and run the setup program. It will launch the driver installer.
Then, when you need to reboot the machine, use Option to boot into the other partition depending upon if you need Mac or Windows.
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The Mac OSX install DVD will not launch an auto.exe like other discs you have tried, however, it will work in your optical drive. Do the following:
Boot into Windows
Place OS X Install CD in the SuperDrive
Go to "Computer" in the Start Menu
Click on OS X Install Disk
Hold SHIFT+F10 on the keyboard
Select Explore
Bootcamp > Drivers > Setup.exe
Run it, it'll install the drivers for all of the hardware in your Macbook Pro.
Boot into Windows
Place OS X Install CD in the SuperDrive
Go to "Computer" in the Start Menu
Click on OS X Install Disk
Hold SHIFT+F10 on the keyboard
Select Explore
Bootcamp > Drivers > Setup.exe
Run it, it'll install the drivers for all of the hardware in your Macbook Pro.