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craigatkinson

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Jan 31, 2006
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I just got my new Macbook Pro. It runs great until I start the newly installed windows up; then it locks up. It won't even let me install the drivers. What do I do?
 
Now that I've messed with it a little bit I've realized that it's not really locked up. It's just that the trackpad and keyboard do not work. I have no idea how to remedy this.
 
craigatkinson said:
Now that I've messed with it a little bit I've realized that it's not really locked up. It's just that the trackpad and keyboard do not work. I have no idea how to remedy this.
I've installed Boot Camp on the iMac with no problems. However, I have no experience with installing on a MB or MBP.

Not sure I follow you completely.

Off the top of my head, I would suggest trying a USB mouse if you have one.

On the Windows side, you may need a driver for the trackpad to work.
 
I second the "USB mouse/keyboard" suggestion. I did the bootcamp thing on my macbook and never experienced an issue like that, but I think your best first step would be to at least get the Apple drivers installed and see what that does.
 
I've tried a USB mouse. Nothing works, no matter what I try. I can't proceed with installing drivers because I can't use any of my normal input devices. I'm reinstalling Windows now to see if that will fix it.

sushi said:
I've installed Boot Camp on the iMac with no problems. However, I have no experience with installing on a MB or MBP.

Not sure I follow you completely.

Off the top of my head, I would suggest trying a USB mouse if you have one.

On the Windows side, you may need a driver for the trackpad to work.
 
All is well!

Alright, never mind, all is well. I reinstalled windows and now everything works perfectly. :)
 
sushi said:
Good to hear.

Any idea what was not working?

Welcome to Windows, try the same thing 100 times and it won't work once...i think Salvadore Dahli called this "Insanity".
:)
 
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