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MBP Bootcamp problem

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raymondu999

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Hi there. I wasn't sure if this was a problem restricted to my MacBook Pro or if it was to all Macs. If it should be more appropriately asked in the Mac Basics forum, would a moderator please move this.. thanks.

So. I was trying to help install Boot Camp on my brother's MacBook Pro, my friend's, and my dad's, which are, respectively, a 2.5GHz Penryn, 2.4GHz Penryn, and a 2.33GHz C2D model. And yet, with all three MacBook Pros, Boot Camp installs fine. But when I insert the Leopard CD to install drivers, the bar gets to about 95%-ish complete, then I get a Windows Bluescreen and the laptop resets itself. If I come back on, the Windows still runs, but still devoid of drivers. Anyone know what is going on? I tried searching Google and the forums, but couldn't quite find the solution.
 
You have to insert the leopard disk to install the drivers. Just start up windows, and insert the leopard disk, and install the drivers.

Don
 
That's my point. Inserting the DVD, it loads up the driver installation, but as the bar reaches near-completion, around the time that it's installing the Atheros wireless driver, the computer flashes a bluescreen then reboots.
 
Is this with all the discs or one of them; if it's all I don't know; if it's just one, then try another disc--possible the one your tried is defective. If that doesn't work, you should download the update from www.apple.com/support/bootcamp and get the corresponding version for your computer; also I believe all the machines must have Leopard for Bootcamp to work.

There is the possibility your Windows install is broken.
 
Come to think of it, the best thing to do, would be to try to reinstall windows. You could of had an error when installing. If that doesn't work, Your leopard disk could be corrupted.

Don
 
aye. the BSoD. I've tried it with 3 different leopard disks on my brother's computer, and I've installed windows twice on it, but still to the same effect.
 
raymondu999 said:
Hi there. I wasn't sure if this was a problem restricted to my MacBook Pro or if it was to all Macs. If it should be more appropriately asked in the Mac Basics forum, would a moderator please move this.. thanks.

So. I was trying to help install Boot Camp on my brother's MacBook Pro, my friend's, and my dad's, which are, respectively, a 2.5GHz Penryn, 2.4GHz Penryn, and a 2.33GHz C2D model. And yet, with all three MacBook Pros, Boot Camp installs fine. But when I insert the Leopard CD to install drivers, the bar gets to about 95%-ish complete, then I get a Windows Bluescreen and the laptop resets itself. If I come back on, the Windows still runs, but still devoid of drivers. Anyone know what is going on? I tried searching Google and the forums, but couldn't quite find the solution.
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Are you using the same windows cd for every mbp you try to install it on? if so, try a different cd. And what version of windows is it? xp, vista, etc?
 
I am having the same problem installing the mac drivers in Windows on my new Mac Pro. I called apple support and they are sending a new cd with updated drivers. It is failing when installing the Intel Chipset drivers and giving the BSOD with a "Machine Check Exception" as the error message. I'm expecting the new disk any day now
 
The problem that I was having was caused by the fiber card that was in my mac pro. I removed the fiber card, installed the drivers, and then put the card back in and installed drivers for that. For your problem though (I assume you dont have a fiber card), make sure your using the disk that came with the MBP that you are having the problem with. I know the drivers are different for all the different computers
 
Try this...

Try using the original install discs which came with your macs, I struggled installing drivers on my April 20" 2.66 iMac and all I really had to do was insert the Restore disc and go through the same process as the leopard cd...I was really surprised it was so easy!

By the way, I would get the BSOD every time I tried installing with the Leopard cd.
 
@skythefly - that's possible?? I didn't even know you could do that. My MBP right now is a Penryn machine, and hence came with Leopard pre-installed, ie it didn't come with a Leopard CD. Do you guys think I should test this theory out?
 
raymondu999 said:
@skythefly - that's possible?? I didn't even know you could do that. My MBP right now is a Penryn machine, and hence came with Leopard pre-installed, ie it didn't come with a Leopard CD. Do you guys think I should test this theory out?
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I was very surprised as well! All I did was pop in the restore disc while running XP and the setup started up with the specific drivers my imac needed.
 
When I tried to install the drivers from my Leopard retail DVD, I had the same problem as the OP - BSOD.

When I installed the drivers from the Restore CD that came with my MBP, it worked like a charm.
 
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