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bootcamp help

  • 19-03-2010 12:13am
    #1
    theliam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭


    im trying to install windows using bootcamp but im stuck. it needs windows drivers for the cd drive which are on the mac disc i think but i cant eject the cd cause there are no drivers for the eject button...

    i copied all the drivers from the disc to a usb but it cant find them on that. i cant even boot mac at the moment to give up.... what can i do???????


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  • #2
    theliam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭theliam


    im on a 13" macbook pro


  • #3
    atgate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 584 ✭✭✭atgate


    Reboot the machine holding down the mouse button (keep it held untill the disk ejects or the log in screen appears).


  • #4
    theliam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭theliam


    eventually managed to get the disk out, mouse button didnt work, had to hold the option button on startup then eject worked.. dont know what to do about getting windows on now though. ....


  • #5
    Elevator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭Elevator


    bring it to your nearest mac shop and get them to install parallels

    works a treat for me


  • #6
    Westie123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭Westie123


    have you got to the stage where Windows is actually installed? If you have, then reboot into windows and insert your Mac OSX install disk into the drive. Windows will read the disk and walk you through the process of installing the drivers.


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  • #7
    theliam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭theliam


    Westie123 wrote: »
    have you got to the stage where Windows is actually installed? If you have, then reboot into windows and insert your Mac OSX install disk into the drive. Windows will read the disk and walk you through the process of installing the drivers.

    no its at the very start before installing anything it says you can change disk to install the drivers...


  • #8
    Westie123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭Westie123


    Hi,

    You don't need to create a Macintosh drivers CD, they are on the OSX install disk.

    I installed Bootcamp a week ago and here is what I did.(I am writing this from memory so every detail may not be exact). Launch Bootcamp application and create a partition. If you have already done this, just launch Bootcamp again.

    If for example you are using XP, you will see a window which says "Start Windows XP installation" Insert valid windows cd. Click "Start installation". The computer should boot up from the windows cd. Follow the installation instructions. When you get to the part where you are asked on which partition you want to install, make sure it is the "C" bootcamp partition!
    The whole installation takes about 45-50 mins. At this stage eject the windows cd and insert your mac osx disk. windows will automatically recognise the disk and walk you through the procedure for installing the osx drivers for Windows
    Go to this apple site http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/. Download the Installation Guide (PDF)
    This is what I followed and it did exactly what it said on the tin!


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