Windows 7 Pro dual boot.

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Okay I'v just dual booted my mac by installing windows 7 on my macbook pro but i am having a few issues:

1. When I boot Windows I get a Red light in the headphone jack, but only when using Windows. Why?

2. When I boot to Windows the wireless function doesn't work, how do I get around this issue? Is it due to drivers?

Thanks in advance.
 

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Did you install the drivers from your OS X DVD? And have you used the Boot Camp software update from within Windows to download the latest versions of Boot Camp? The red light problem is well known and can be fixed by installing the latest versions of Boot Camp.
 
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No i didn't, should i have done that when i got the laptop?
And i don't understand how you mean about the boot Camp, i just started the up bootcamp up and asked to install windows, inserted disc and thats all I've done.
I installed windows using Boot Camp Assistant 4.0 (424)
 

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No, I meant after installing Windows 7, did you insert the driver disk you made and allow it to install the drivers? You did make a driver disk after downloading from Apple, right? Also, since you have Boot Camp 4.0, read the FAQ provided by Apple. LINK
 
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Hey, nah i didn't because when i tried to download them the first times it cancelled the download for some reason, but finally did that last night and now it is sorted, Thanks for that.
 

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OK. Glad you got it sorted out. Have fun and visit often.
 

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