So far I've installed on a late 2007 MacBook and a current gen 24" iMac. Both are running flawlessly. The only thing I needed to do other than the boot camp drivers was install the realtek sound drivers in post #32.
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I've installed on a late 2008 aluminium macbook, so far it's running flawlessly.
The main problems are i can't get the funtion key work and adjust the screen brightness
The main problems are i can't get the funtion key work and adjust the screen brightness
I've installed on a late 2008 aluminium macbook, so far it's running flawlessly.
The main problems are i can't get the funtion key work and adjust the screen brightness
32-bit or 64-bit? Either way, just pop in your grey restore disc number 1, and don't autorun. Open the folder to view files instead. Run BootCamp.exe for 32-bit or BootCampx64 for 64-bit. If there are any drivers that was missed by the Boot Camp installer, go back and install that driver individually.
I installed 32-bit version on my unibody MBP and everything is fine except:
1. I cannot get the desktop gadgets to work. I click on desktop gadgets in control panel and noting happens; I right -click the desktop top show desktop gadgets and also nothing happens.
2. I updated the trackpad driver, but encountered alot of freezing so I uninstalled it and now it does not freeze.
3. There is some crackling in the sound, will have to investigate if it is a driver issue.
4. Under Control Panel > Device Manager there are exclamation marks under coprocessor and SM Bus Controller, does anyone know what that's all about?
Thanks.
1. I cannot get the desktop gadgets to work. I click on desktop gadgets in control panel and noting happens; I right -click the desktop top show desktop gadgets and also nothing happens.
2. I updated the trackpad driver, but encountered alot of freezing so I uninstalled it and now it does not freeze.
3. There is some crackling in the sound, will have to investigate if it is a driver issue.
4. Under Control Panel > Device Manager there are exclamation marks under coprocessor and SM Bus Controller, does anyone know what that's all about?
Thanks.
It's a clean install of Windows 7, and I loaded the new macbook BootCamp drivers that are available for download on the web
During the installation, I got two errors... KeyAgent and MacHAL wouldn't install. As some people may have mentioned, the installation said I didn't have the correct permissions.
the installation proceeded when I selected 'ignore' to these two errors... and on the face of it, all seems well with my Windows 7 except the funtion key
Does anyone else have an external firewire hard drive and can they connect it/access it? I've been trying to use HFS Explorer (which worked perfectly in Vista64) but it doesn't in Win7 for some reason. Yes, I'm using admin mode/Vista compatibility mode. The drive doesn't even make the "device connected" sound (which it did in Vista).
Downloaded it yesterday, installed in Fusion in ~15 minutes (2 cores, 1.5GB RAM). I don't think I can recall any version of Windows that has ever installed so easily, with so few steps, so fast. Seems nice and snappy too
Very encouraging stuff.
x64 version btw.
Very encouraging stuff.
x64 version btw.
2 finger scroll works ok for me on the trackpad but it scrolls super fast
I can't find any settings in Control Panel to adjust this?
Anyone?
I can't find any settings in Control Panel to adjust this?
Anyone?
Also - does anyone know a way of getting Ctrl-Click to work for right click?
Can't get use to the two fingers on the scroll pad for right click!
Can't get use to the two fingers on the scroll pad for right click!
Late 08 unibody MBP and Fusion
Installed last night. 64 bit, 2 procs, 2048 RAM.
External HDD (firewire 800) using NTFS is perfectly functional.
Haven't tested some of the keyboard / mouse minutiae yet, but outside of that, it runs perfect.
Faster than Vista, but I didn't have 64 bit Vista, so not quite a direct comparison.
I now have 5 VMs. XP, Vista Ulitimate 32, Ubuntu, Vista Enterprise 32 (clone of my work computer), and Win7 Ultimate 64. All run very well.
I love my Mac. Best of both worlds!
Windows 7 looks like it is going to be good. I don't care for some of the cosmetics, though.
I'll be watching this thread with interest.
Installed last night. 64 bit, 2 procs, 2048 RAM.
External HDD (firewire 800) using NTFS is perfectly functional.
Haven't tested some of the keyboard / mouse minutiae yet, but outside of that, it runs perfect.
Faster than Vista, but I didn't have 64 bit Vista, so not quite a direct comparison.
I now have 5 VMs. XP, Vista Ulitimate 32, Ubuntu, Vista Enterprise 32 (clone of my work computer), and Win7 Ultimate 64. All run very well.
I love my Mac. Best of both worlds!
Windows 7 looks like it is going to be good. I don't care for some of the cosmetics, though.
I'll be watching this thread with interest.
I don't think I can recall any version of Windows that has ever installed so easily, with so few steps, so fast. Seems nice and snappy too
Very encouraging stuff.
i agree.. installed in 20 mins on my macbook via fusion and about 15 mins on my imac via parallels..
i remember xp took about 35-40 mins on my macbook but 10 mins on my imac! lol..
it's going to be interesting to see when/if snow leopard comes out, the performance tweaks apple have made
PS: has anyone tried installing w7 with VirtualBox (sun's free VM ware)? Does it work?
Thanks
I am very, very impressed, and this is coming from someone who hates XP with a deep, abiding passion.
7 is fast fast fast. The UI is well-thought out, for the most part. I dig the new Quick Launch + Taskbar - why didn't they do this years ago?
Happy times. Hope Snow Leopard is as impressive.
7 is fast fast fast. The UI is well-thought out, for the most part. I dig the new Quick Launch + Taskbar - why didn't they do this years ago?
Happy times. Hope Snow Leopard is as impressive.
Start menu / Control Panel
Type "mouse" in the control panel search area on upper right
Click on "Change mouse wheel settings"
Change both horizontal and vertical scroll from default 3 to 2
But there won't be a huge amount of change on the 'surface' between Leopard & Snow Leopard will there. Snow Leopards all about the core part of the operating system, and really wee don't get to 'see it'... I assume that's why they only added the 'snow' part onto Leopard, rather than going for a new feline variety altogether.
So windows 7 is a bigger leap for general consumer than Snow leopard will be for existing leopard users. It's still gonna rock though
But there won't be a huge amount of change on the 'surface' between Leopard & Snow Leopard will there. Snow Leopards all about the core part of the operating system, and really wee don't get to 'see it'... I assume that's why they only added the 'snow' part onto Leopard, rather than going for a new feline variety altogether.
So windows 7 is a bigger leap for general consumer than Snow leopard will be for existing leopard users. It's still gonna rock though
This is true, but I'm talking more about underlying core technologies that make the whole experience faster, smoother, and more pleasant. That seems to be what Windows 7 and Snow Leopard are all about, although frankly Snow Leopard seems even more impressive under the skin.
I'm excited either way.
Anyone Tried on Mac Mini C2D?
I have a mac mini, 1.66 C2D (2GB ram, 320 GB harddrive- yep, install was a breeze).
Will win 7 run on this with aero off because of the 64 mb integrated graphics?
can you even turn aero off?
thanks!
I have a mac mini, 1.66 C2D (2GB ram, 320 GB harddrive- yep, install was a breeze).
Will win 7 run on this with aero off because of the 64 mb integrated graphics?
can you even turn aero off?
thanks!
Fraid not, you usually have to do a clean install of the 64-bit edition, they're seperate operating systems for all intents and purposes
Yep, works on Mac Mini
After asking the question, i found this. Youtube clip of someone with Windows 7 on his mac mini.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkscWzB0xJY
After asking the question, i found this. Youtube clip of someone with Windows 7 on his mac mini.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkscWzB0xJY
I am trying to get the x64 verson installed under VB. I get a BSOD upon loading the installer. I forget the specific stop error I am seeing. I have the T7200 Blackbook.
Idk if this will help at all, but Synaptics makes a control panel for tweaking track pads. Im too lazy to find it for you, but its not hard to find on their site. Like i said, idk if this will even do anything, but its worth checking out.
Also - does anyone know a way of getting Ctrl-Click to work for right click?
Can't get use to the two fingers on the scroll pad for right click!
I seriously doubt it. You'll just have to learn the double-tap.
Windows 7 istalled on iMac
Hi everybody, i have a problem with the installation of the new windows 7 on my imac. This that i did: in my imac i divided my HD y two extact parts with boot camp sice time ago, i had windows vista ultimate. Recently i downloaded the latest windows from de MS official page, i burned on DVD-R. Then i used utility Disk from mac OS leopard and i did a third partition but this on Mac partition not in Windows partition, so i formatted in Fat32. I entered to windows vista and it recognized that partition (Fat32) so i reformatted again but in NFTS format. Finally i installed windows 7 but in the final step of installation when the iMac restart and i choose windows 7 (between windows 7 and vista) here is the problem, it appears the blues screen of death and restart and restart and restart...... =(
what can i do? i wanna keep windows vista i just want to probe the new windows without sacrifice Vista. Help me please
Hi everybody, i have a problem with the installation of the new windows 7 on my imac. This that i did: in my imac i divided my HD y two extact parts with boot camp sice time ago, i had windows vista ultimate. Recently i downloaded the latest windows from de MS official page, i burned on DVD-R. Then i used utility Disk from mac OS leopard and i did a third partition but this on Mac partition not in Windows partition, so i formatted in Fat32. I entered to windows vista and it recognized that partition (Fat32) so i reformatted again but in NFTS format. Finally i installed windows 7 but in the final step of installation when the iMac restart and i choose windows 7 (between windows 7 and vista) here is the problem, it appears the blues screen of death and restart and restart and restart...... =(
what can i do? i wanna keep windows vista i just want to probe the new windows without sacrifice Vista. Help me please
I'm on Windows 7 right now. Everything except Bluetooth and Audio is working perfectly. Bluetooh is recognized, but doesn't pair with any devices. Audio works, but if I mute it and reboot, it will get "stuck". If you plug in earbuds and toggle the mute it will come back. I remember I had this problem in Win XP as well. Another update, should I go ahead and install this driver from Synaptics? Would it allow me to customize my trackpad (Late 07 MacBook) for tap to click, etc?