Hello. I am using a MBP 17" (2010 model). The trackpad functions very well under Mac OS/X. However, under Windows Vista 64-bit, it does not behave as if it were under Mac OS. For example, even I did not click on the trackpad, it did it by itself. Is it a driver problem or setting problem? I know that under bootcamp, we can change the trackpad settings. If it is the latter case, could anybody please let me know the configurations/settings that allow the trackpad to behave exactly the same it does under Mac OS/X? Thanks.
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Is the windows version of the trackpad's driver poorly implemented?
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the multi touch trackpad is crippled on windows. I wish they would create a utility for Windows that allows gestures and inertia scrolling.
The drivers for the trackpad in windows are awful The tap feature doesn't work right, and neither does the scrolling. I would recommend deselecting tap to click, as that will be incredibly annoying if you don't. Scrolling you really can't do much about.
Even their magic trackpad works only under Mac OS X. There is no mention about Windows. Apple should make better driver as Bootcamp is a selling poiint.
http://www.apple.com/magictrackpad/
http://www.apple.com/magictrackpad/
I use the magic trackpad on Windows. The functionality is a bit limited (one and two-figure gestures only).
Not sure if you actually used a PC, but Apple's drivers are no worst than PC trackpads.
However I would write to apple.com/feedback
However I would write to apple.com/feedback
Thanks for the info. Did you install some kind of driver to use the magic trackpad? Anybody tried the MBP's trackpad with the magic trackpad driver? Is the situation better?
Yeah u have to download the driver for it, then some new settings show up on BootCamp Control Panel for the trackpad. What sucks is that, it doesn't have scroll speed or pointer speed settings on there. It shares them with the mouse.
The drivers are included in a Boot Camp update so you should be fine on a Mac.
However, I'm using the Magic Trackpad on a generic PC running Windows XP so I extracted the 32-bit magic trackpad driver from the boot camp driver update and installed it on 32-bit Windows XP. The instructions are here:
http://www.labnol.org/software/apple-magic-trackpad-with-windows/14158/
If you are using Windows 7, I hear "Trackpad++" enables all the functionality of the Magic Trackpad and makes trackpads work well in Windows.
There is a free tool which downloads extracts and installs Apples original Windows driver for the Magic Trackpad on any PC.
http://www.trackpadcontrol.com
This site also explains what gestures are supported under Windows and offers a Control Panel for the Magic Trackpad which is apparently missing on non-Mac computers.
http://www.trackpadcontrol.com
This site also explains what gestures are supported under Windows and offers a Control Panel for the Magic Trackpad which is apparently missing on non-Mac computers.