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MacBook Pro Running Windows 7 Pro

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majohnson

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Jul 3, 2011
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I just switched back to Mac after my PC notebook died. I need to be able to run Windows to operate my CNC Router. Using Bootcamp, I just loaded Windows 7 Pro version because of the compatibility with XP. The trouble I'm having is no internet connection using Windows. It doesn't recognize anything to do with internet connection, cable or WiFi. I have Apple Express, along the another WiFi adaptor, neither will function.

I spent most of today trying to get it to work. Including callin my provider several times for help and still nothing.
 
majohnson said:
I just switched back to Mac after my PC notebook died. I need to be able to run Windows to operate my CNC Router. Using Bootcamp, I just loaded Windows 7 Pro version because of the compatibility with XP. The trouble I'm having is no internet connection using Windows. It doesn't recognize anything to do with internet connection, cable or WiFi. I have Apple Express, along the another WiFi adaptor, neither will function.

I spent most of today trying to get it to work. Including callin my provider several times for help and still nothing.
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did you install the bootcamp drivers from your Snow Leopard disc?
 
majohnson said:
I just switched back to Mac after my PC notebook died. I need to be able to run Windows to operate my CNC Router. Using Bootcamp, I just loaded Windows 7 Pro version because of the compatibility with XP. The trouble I'm having is no internet connection using Windows. It doesn't recognize anything to do with internet connection, cable or WiFi. I have Apple Express, along the another WiFi adaptor, neither will function.

I spent most of today trying to get it to work. Including callin my provider several times for help and still nothing.
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Bootcamp drivers should work fine so that's the first place to check. Are there iPhones in the house working ok with WiFi?

If not, check what channel your WiFi is using in the Airport utility (The 2.4 Ghz option in "Radio Channel Selection"). If it's 12 or 13 (note - Automatic could have chosen this), that's likely to be your problem. Windows only goes as high as 11.

Change the setting to manual and select something Windows likes.
 
majohnson said:
I just switched back to Mac after my PC notebook died. I need to be able to run Windows to operate my CNC Router. Using Bootcamp, I just loaded Windows 7 Pro version because of the compatibility with XP. The trouble I'm having is no internet connection using Windows. It doesn't recognize anything to do with internet connection, cable or WiFi. I have Apple Express, along the another WiFi adaptor, neither will function.

I spent most of today trying to get it to work. Including callin my provider several times for help and still nothing.
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I had the same problem too when I first did it. you have to install the drivers.
 
MBP Running Windows

Since I still finding my way around, where do I find the drivers?

Thanks Everyone!
 
MB Pro w Windows

I have reloaded OS X and Windows and still can't internet through Windows. Going to Windows Control Panel, then click on install device it goes into search and nothing happens. I follow the prompts to install a device, it just takes me back to where I started.

I can't ever having this much trouble install anything on a computer.
 
just insert the os x disk when you are booted to windows.

you did that and still nothing?
 
majohnson said:
I have reloaded OS X and Windows and still can't internet through Windows. Going to Windows Control Panel, then click on install device it goes into search and nothing happens. I follow the prompts to install a device, it just takes me back to where I started.

I can't ever having this much trouble install anything on a computer.
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insert your Mac OSX Snow Leopard (or Leopard, whichever you have) in your macbook while you're in windows. Then install all the drivers as prompted.
 
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