How To: Windows 7 Build 64-bit on a MacBook Pro 2006 Model

[theinfamoustim]

beatledud:

You said, "I selected the latest 8.12 Windows 64-Bit driver..."

Which version of the drivers did you grab from DriverHeaven?


60.8 MB - ATI Catalyst 8.12 - Windows Vista 64-Bit
or
48.4 MB - ATI Catalyst 8.12 (x64 Edition) - Windows X64

Thanks!

EDIT: When I try to install "ATI Catalyst 8.12 - Windows Vista 64-Bit" everything seems fine at first. After running "Setup.exe", the ATI Catalyst Install Manager freezes at "Enumerating source media for installable packages..." It's been there for about 20 minutes now, so I assume that's not normal?

EDIT 2: Now I have even tried using DriverHeaven's Driver Cleaner and am still experiencing the same thing, except now my screen looks like crap, lol. It's still sticking at "Enumerating source media for installable packages..."

Edit 3: Nope, it's definitely not normal. I'm not sure what causes it, but a Google search shows a lot of people getting that error. I reinstalled the original drivers and I'm right back where I'm started. I have now even tried the "9-4_beta_win7_64_dd_CC" build from ATI.com. That one doesn't seem to work, either.

 

[beatledud]

Sorry for not being around everyone. Life kind of turned upside down the last month and I stopped receiving emails notifying me of new posts.

Concerning the Sound drivers, I never had to install the Realtek ones, the bootcamp 64-bit ones worked. The original guide I used which I posted to has a solution for Realtek, but if that doesn't work post on the simplehelp.net forum to see their thoughts since I never had to take it that far.

The trackpad thing worked for me, why it doesn't work for others even after reinstalling bootcamp 64bit drivers who knows. Since this is such a tricky install, reinstalling Windows 7 may be an option (albeit lengthy). I believe this is a somewhat common problem among all versions of MBP so googling other options may prove to solve. Post back here when you discover a solution.

For those doing tricky multi partition and os installs beyond just OSX and Windows 7, not even getting to that since I just don't have the time at this moment. Maybe later, sorry.

The ram thing is interesting and shouldn't be a problem showing all 4gb. I only have 2gb so I can't troubleshoot that.

For those burning a million times over, it could be A: bad discs, B: bad burner, or C: bad extracting tool. Like I my zip program had been noted by some to not do the job successfully, but it worked for me. I did it in XP on an actual PC.

As for theinfamoustim and your ATI driver issue, I don't recall two different nearly identical description drivers when I did it. Freezing problems on both, I'd recommend starting over and either using a different Windows 7 iso or extracting it on a different computer with a different iso burning tool.

Again, sorry this is a month late, I know there are much newer and better releases out there, post back if you've fixed your problems and if the new releases have solved anything/created new issues.

 

[IDANNY]

I have the MA610LL laptop as well.

I have windows 7 running (RC), but I cannot get sound no matter what I do. The automated installer didn't work for me, so I had to run the 64bit driver installers and everything is now installed and working except for the trackpad issue mentioned above, and the fact that I have no sound.

I tried the realtek installer, and downloaded the newest realtek drivers from realtek for vista, and they installed without error, but when I look at the sound settings, the driver being used is still the microsoft HDA driver, and I have no sound.

Any ideas?

I got the trackpad working in 64bit windows 7.
I had the same problem that it wasn't working at first with the drivers downloaded from the torrent.
I followed this guide to run the drivers from the snow leopard cd.
here is the link.

Basically you use cmd prompt to run the dvd. It is very simple.

http://blog.andersonshatch.com/2009/01/11/windows-7-x64-on-a-macbook-pro-guide/

 

[Golovko]

Thanks for the guide, wish I had found it sooner.

Upon finding your guide I started a fresh install of Windows 7, since the initial install I had mucked around a bit with drivers, etc. before stumbling on this howto.

I followed your process and will add a few notes of my own:

1. Previously I was attempting to boot via USB drive unsuccesfully. I switched to discs after running into a wall there. Definitely have to remaster the iso via oscdimg to be able to boot from a DVD, even with refit installed. I wonder with the remastered ISO if I could try USB again?

2. Early Leopard discs (which is what I assume most people with our hardware probably have: we started with previous version and bought Leopard soon after release) will **not** have x64 drivers. I borrowed a friend's Snow Leopard disc.

3. Running setup directly via disc will result in hardware unsupported error. Running the BootCampx64.msi directly will fail as it does not have required permissions. Since msi is not an exec, no option to right click and run as administrator. Instead have to run command prompt as administrator (right click it in Start Menu->All Programs->Accessories), navigate to directory containing the msi and install is using "msiexec /i BootCampx64.msi.

After #3 I have all hardware working, sound, camera, display (at correct resolution).

Display options list X1600 as graphics card. My question now is if I have to run the mod drivers routine as well?

 

[cashel]

3. Running setup directly via disc will result in hardware unsupported error. Running the BootCampx64.msi directly will fail as it does not have required permissions. Since msi is not an exec, no option to right click and run as administrator. Instead have to run command prompt as administrator (right click it in Start Menu->All Programs->Accessories), navigate to directory containing the msi and install is using "msiexec /i BootCampx64.msi.

After #3 I have all hardware working, sound, camera, display (at correct resolution).

Display options list X1600 as graphics card. My question now is if I have to run the mod drivers routine as well?

I finally got around to installing Snow Leopard, and with it I installed Windows 7. This method above got all the drivers working. As I mentioned earlier in the post though, it says I have 4 gigs of ram but only 2.98gb are being shown as usable.

 

[Golovko]

can we integrate a USB install now?

Anyone followed this on this MBP model (Late 2006) and been able to use a USB drive to boot?

So far I've tried this process:

1. Using oscdimg to remaster the ISO.
2. Download WinToFlash
3. Use WinToFlash with standard settings to write the ISO install to USB drive.

The USB drive fails to boot (using refit) when selecting "Boot Windows from" (oddly enough where I expect the drive name is blank". It will usually just hang on a black Windows logo on grey screen.

Sometimes it dumps to a refit shell stating problems with legacy booting.

Will keep trying, anyone have some tips?

I tend to reinstall my machines at least once a year - would be nice for this one if I didn't always have to reburn a CD (I lose them=( )

 

[Golovko]

Just moved up to Windows 7 Ultimate

The display was up and working post installation/updates.

Just finished installing BootCamp drivers off DVD - the card is in fact recognized as an X1600. Not sure if it would have looked different to the operating system before running bootcamp64.msi. I would guess not, given previous recommendations to use modtools and older ATI drivers.

 

[ZeroDiv]

Where to get oscdimg

Thanks for this guide, it worked great on my late-2006 MacBook.

One thing: if the "oscdimg" command line doesn't work, you may need to install Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) from Microsoft.

I was running a fresh 32-bit install of Windows 7 and ran into this problem.

Also, once you install AIK, "oscdimg" may still not work unless you cd to the appropriate tool sub-directory of the AIK folder (arm64, win32, etc) and run it from there. As written in the instructions above, the "oscdimg" command line can be run from any directory, not just the one specified.

 

[LucidLethargy]

I just got this working on my Macbook Pro (2007) Core 2 Duo. It worked great for what I needed, but the drivers did not install correctly. I used the 5.x boot camp drivers, and I think this was my mistake (and now I can't uninstall them, it seems.)

This aside, I had a few more snags with getting one of my USB devices to work (drivers should have been automatic), but I manually updated and now this works PERFECTLY for what I need it for!

Trackpad isn't working, but I bet I can fix that in good time. For now I'm using a mouse. Thanks for the guide!