Experts to help!! Win7 64Bit on iMac 2009 early model

[peaks82]

Hi there!
I have been googling for the solutions, none of them works on my machine unfortunately...

Model: iMac 24" 2009 early model
Spec: iMac 9,1 Duo Core 2.93, 4GB ram
OSX: Mountain Lion 10.8.2
Problem: Unable to install drivers through bootcamp on Windows 7

I have already tried a few methods as below, but none of them works...

#1) Direct setup
I tried to double click on the setup file from Windows Support folder, but it didn't work and says: "Boot Camp x64 is unsupported on this computer model"

#2) Troubleshooting
I tried to right click the "Boot Camp x64" folder, then click "start program", but it says: "run as setup.exe".

#3) MS-DOS
In order to have the permission to do so, I followed instructions from other mac users that, cmd.exe --> msiexec /i Bootcamp64.msi, but it could not run either.

#4) Orca
Finally, I have read some users used an app called 'Orca' to drop out some of the launch conditions. But obviously it didn't work for me either...

I am very depressed...I do not understand what was the problem and why other could have overcome this, but not me.

Is there any other way to successfully install Win7 64bit on my iMac?
Is it the problem of the version of BootCamp?
Should I download Bootcamp 3.0 to try out?

Thanks in advance for any comments!!

 

[monkeybagel]

Hi there!


#3) MS-DOS
In order to have the permission to do so, I followed instructions from other mac users that, cmd.exe --> msiexec /i Bootcamp64.msi, but it could not run either.

This has always worked for me, even on a 2007 iMac and I am thinking late 2006.

 

[torana355]

1. Click Start
2. In search type, "cmd"
3. When the results appear Right+click CMD and "Run as Administrator"
4. Then navigate to the folder where the BootCamp64.msi is located, (example: cd\c:\Users\Mik ey\Documents)
5. The prompt will then take you to that folder.
6. Type "BootCamp64.msi" and press enter.

This works 100% every time. You can also go into the windows registry and set .msi to run as admin every time.

 

[peaks82]

Dear monkeybagel, torana355,

Thanks for your reply!
I guess maybe I made some mistakes on typing the command...

I just tried to type in as your instructions, but it says wrong command.
Pls let me go through what i have typed and see if i made mistakes.

I have already copied my 'WindowsSupport' folder to desktop.


#1) Search CMD and "run as administrator (no problem)
#2) The DOS window shows " C:\Windows\system32> " ( i guess this is fine too)
#3) Follow "C:\Windows\system32>" with no space, I type in "c:\Users\Alan\Desktop\WinsdowsSupport\Apple (It says command error...)

#4) What should i supposed to type on this step?

Sorry for being a beginner on Windows MS-DOS...
Pls kindly help!!

 

[torana355]

You need "cd" at the start to change the directory. So type this exactly-

cd c:\Users\Alan\Desktop\WindowsSupport\Apple

then

BootCamp64.msi

 

[peaks82]

Dear Torana355,

It works perfect!!! It's my bad that i mistyping "cd" at the front!
(I thought I was not install from CD, so i skipped "cd" in the command...It actually means 'change directory')
Thank you very much!!! You helped me a lot!! So many nice ppl around here...
Now I can install my new bought 4GX2 onto the my iMac and speed up on Windows too.

Actually, I have decided not to get the new slim iMac but to upgrade my current iMac.
I have bought extra rams, replaced a 2TB hard disk and put in a 128GB SSD to replace my optical drive which is broken.
I would love to hear your opinion on how to configure the hard disks.

I will try to organize my wordings and put in a new post.
Pls kindly give me some advises later!

Cheers, mate!

 

[torana355]

Dear Torana355,

It works perfect!!! It's my bad that i mistyping "cd" at the front!
(I thought I was not install from CD, so i skipped "cd" in the command...It actually means 'change directory')
Thank you very much!!! You helped me a lot!! So many nice ppl around here...
Now I can install my new bought 4GX2 onto the my iMac and speed up on Windows too.

Actually, I have decided not to get the new slim iMac but to upgrade my current iMac.
I have bought extra rams, replaced a 2TB hard disk and put in a 128GB SSD to replace my optical drive which is broken.
I would love to hear your opinion on how to configure the hard disks.

I will try to organize my wordings and put in a new post.
Pls kindly give me some advises later!

Cheers, mate!

Glad i could help, i had that same issue twice lol, the first time i googled it and got it going, then when i got my new 2012 imac i had to do a clean install on my 2008 iMac and forgot how to do it again lol