Windows 7 software DL issues

Entropy1221 · Entropy1221 #1 (**permalink**)

12-27-2011, 10:59 PM

Apologies if this is the incorrect area for this question.

I recently downloaded Windows 7 on my imac, and I had to download the software from Apple required to put drivers before the complete installation of Windows is done. I put them on a USB drive and had minor issues that I was able to figure out. I am now trying to do the same thing with my macbook air, and I have the drivers on a usb drive ready to install. I keep getting a message when I select them that the drivers haven't been signed or are not being recognized. This is in the Windows installation, whenever you choose the partition that boot camp is going to be on. If there is a solution to this problem I'm all ears.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

12-28-2011, 01:48 AM

I've moved your post here to the "Running Windows......." forum where it belongs.

Did you download a driver image from Apple for the MBA? You can not use the drivers you downloaded from Apple that are for the iMac. The message about drivers not being signed is not fatal, however, drivers that are not recognized will not install.

Entropy1221 · Entropy1221 #3 (**permalink**)

12-28-2011, 03:27 PM

I downloaded the windows software when you first start up boot camp assistant. I did the same things with the imac and it worked. When I open the file that I download, it doesn't recognize that I have it.

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

12-28-2011, 10:03 PM

The file may be corrupt. Try downloading the driver image file from Apple again for your MBA and copy it to the USB drive. Let's see if it will work the second time.

Entropy1221 · Entropy1221 #5 (**permalink**)

12-29-2011, 01:43 PM

Yep, I just tried it. Unfortunately, it's still not working.

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,978 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	12-28-2011, 01:48 AM I've moved your post here to the "Running Windows......." forum where it belongs. Did you download a driver image from Apple for the MBA? You can not use the drivers you downloaded from Apple that are for the iMac. The message about drivers not being signed is not fatal, however, drivers that are not recognized will not install. Community Guidelines
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,978 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	12-28-2011, 10:03 PM The file may be corrupt. Try downloading the driver image file from Apple again for your MBA and copy it to the USB drive. Let's see if it will work the second time. Community Guidelines
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Entropy1221 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 27, 2011 Posts: 3	12-27-2011, 10:59 PM Apologies if this is the incorrect area for this question. I recently downloaded Windows 7 on my imac, and I had to download the software from Apple required to put drivers before the complete installation of Windows is done. I put them on a USB drive and had minor issues that I was able to figure out. I am now trying to do the same thing with my macbook air, and I have the drivers on a usb drive ready to install. I keep getting a message when I select them that the drivers haven't been signed or are not being recognized. This is in the Windows installation, whenever you choose the partition that boot camp is going to be on. If there is a solution to this problem I'm all ears.
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Entropy1221 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 27, 2011 Posts: 3	12-29-2011, 01:43 PM Yep, I just tried it. Unfortunately, it's still not working.
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