Windows - XP is working... kinda :(

Tikiclub2 · Tikiclub2 #1 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 01:35 AM

Okay finally got a copy of XP thanks to the campus bookstore. Started the transformation. I printed out the 'step by step' guide from apple... (I found that there list was a bit off). But whatever I got XP installed and time to install the drivers so airport works and so on. Insert the OS X Install Disc 1 go through the handy dandy instal wizard and....

nothing? Can i just install it again or what should i do here? Also there is no 'boot camp' in the system try like the Installation & Setup Guide said there would be. Also a part of the installation it kept saying macbook air (which i do not have)?

Thoughts? Thanks

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 04:24 AM

Did you use the install disc that came with you macbook or a different disc?

Tikiclub2 · Tikiclub2 #3 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 10:26 AM

one that came with my macbook.

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 10:38 AM

Try installing the latest Boot Camp drivers (available here).

Tikiclub2 · Tikiclub2 #5 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 11:23 AM

okay downloading... do i need to re-do the process?

Tikiclub2 · Tikiclub2 #6 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 11:48 AM

SO i should have downloaded that in windows right... problem is i don't have internet in windows

fash · fash #7 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 11:58 AM

maybe you could burn it onto disk first then transfer to windows?

Tikiclub2 · Tikiclub2 #8 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 12:23 PM

i think the problem is the new hardware wizard. I'm going to try and just go through d: and activate setup.exe and see what happens

cwa107 · cwa107 #9 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tikiclub2

SO i should have downloaded that in windows right... problem is i don't have internet in windows

Yes, you would need to access it from within Windows. So, you'll either want to burn it to a disc or copy it onto a flash drive so you can access it from there.

Once you have access to the file, it's just a matter of double-clicking on the Setup program. Also, if you get any warnings about "unsigned drivers", make sure you allow them to be installed anyway.

cwa107 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	08-26-2008, 10:38 AM Try installing the latest Boot Camp drivers (available here). Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Tikiclub2 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 13 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.4GHz Intel, 2 GB DDR2	08-26-2008, 01:35 AM Okay finally got a copy of XP thanks to the campus bookstore. Started the transformation. I printed out the 'step by step' guide from apple... (I found that there list was a bit off). But whatever I got XP installed and time to install the drivers so airport works and so on. Insert the OS X Install Disc 1 go through the handy dandy instal wizard and.... nothing? Can i just install it again or what should i do here? Also there is no 'boot camp' in the system try like the Installation & Setup Guide said there would be. Also a part of the installation it kept saying macbook air (which i do not have)? Thoughts? Thanks
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mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,375 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	08-26-2008, 04:24 AM Did you use the install disc that came with you macbook or a different disc?
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Tikiclub2 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 13 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.4GHz Intel, 2 GB DDR2	08-26-2008, 11:23 AM okay downloading... do i need to re-do the process?
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Tikiclub2 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 13 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.4GHz Intel, 2 GB DDR2	08-26-2008, 11:48 AM SO i should have downloaded that in windows right... problem is i don't have internet in windows
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fash #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 22, 2008 Posts: 70 Mac Specs: 24" iMac 2.4 Intel C2D, 4GB RAM	08-26-2008, 11:58 AM maybe you could burn it onto disk first then transfer to windows?
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Tikiclub2 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 13 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.4GHz Intel, 2 GB DDR2	08-26-2008, 12:23 PM i think the problem is the new hardware wizard. I'm going to try and just go through d: and activate setup.exe and see what happens
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