There is nothing wrong with my keyboard. I'm not sure what the confusion is with my post. I do have a couple of cold solder connections upstairs. I have some processing issues, the primary reason for my bad eyesight. If I can't get W7RC to work with BootCamp, why oh why, would I go out and purchase it? I do not have Snow Leopard. I don't see the need. Even at $29, there is nothing in it I need. I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but it just never fails that people here choose to misunderstand my posts, and give me a bad time. Is that really necessary? I suspect I could be happy with Vista Home Basic, but I don't want to purchase it either, without knowing if my bluetooth keyboard and mouse are going to work with it. Perhaps someone can tell me if that works or not? By the way, W7RC works okay with one gig, but it is slow. Vista Home Basic will run with 512 megs. It is the final version of Windows to run 100% in the classic Windows mode, which I would actually prefer. I can snag an OEM copy of Vista Home Basic for $50. I would like to know if I can run the BootCamp Extras from my Leopard DVD and have them all install without issues? There is a hissing noise associated with the Realtek audio driver that comes with the BootCamp Extras. Will that be a problem with Vista? My eyesight is a little blurry, all the time. I need to do something to make it better. Windows 7 makes it better. Is anyone still confused? I'll be back tomorrow. Have a great evening!
My Bluetooth keyboard works fine under Windows 7 (both the release candidate and the release version). I had issues with my Magic Mouse, but my other two bluetooth mice work without issue.
Windows 7 has a lower memory requirement than Vista, so you would probably be better served with Windows 7. Using 1 GB in Vista would not run as well as 1 GB under Windows 7.
Leopard doesn't support Windows 7. It's unlikely boot camp would recognize it as a valid Windows install disk although I haven't tried it. If it doesn't, you might be able to get it to install outside of Boot Camp.
Your hissing audio issue would probably be better served on the Apple forums. You'd be more likely to find others who may be seeing the same issue, and you could create a forum post specific to your problem.
I'm curious, where are people getting the idea they need to install Vista or XP first? I've installed it on a mini, a 24" iMac, a 27" iMac, and a 2008 and 2009 Macbook Pro, all without issue. The biggest problem was on the new 27" iMac, which required me to delete the stock ATI*.SYS drivers to get past the blank screen issue, but it was a breeze other than that.
I'm curious, where are people getting the idea they need to install Vista or XP first?
Me too. When I first read the article it seemed obvious to me that there were two situations:
1. If you were already running XP or Vista in Bootcamp and wanted to UPGRADE to Windows 7, you were advised to first install the Boot Camp Utility for Windows 7 Upgrade. (I'm guessing until today it was not possible for anyone to upgrade their XP or Vista Bootcamp installation so this is the solution for those people).
2. If you're installing Windows 7 from scratch or already have it installed using the Vista drivers on the Snow Leopard DVD, you need the Boot Camp Software Update 3.1 for Windows. This is a Windows .exe that installs in Windows to provide drivers and software so that Windows can access the Mac hardware and file system.
If this is incorrect please advise for everyone's benefit.
Me too. When I first read the article it seemed obvious to me that there were two situations:
1. If you were already running XP or Vista in Bootcamp and wanted to UPGRADE to Windows 7, you were advised to first install the Boot Camp Utility for Windows 7 Upgrade. (I'm guessing until today it was not possible for anyone to upgrade their XP or Vista Bootcamp installation so this is the solution for those people).
2. If you're installing Windows 7 from scratch or already have it installed using the Vista drivers on the Snow Leopard DVD, you need the Boot Camp Software Update 3.1 for Windows. This is a Windows .exe that installs in Windows to provide drivers and software so that Windows can access the Mac hardware and file system.
If this is incorrect please advise for everyone's benefit.
I'm curious, where are people getting the idea they need to install Vista or XP first? I've installed it on a mini, a 24" iMac, a 27" iMac, and a 2008 and 2009 Macbook Pro, all without issue. The biggest problem was on the new 27" iMac, which required me to delete the stock ATI*.SYS drivers to get past the blank screen issue, but it was a breeze other than that.
Sorry, but I also run Windows 7 RC since Leopard (now snow leopard) and didn't (and still don't) have any of those issues. You should try installing the drivers from the Mac OS X install disc.
It is also very stupid of you to blame Apple for Windows' inability to display the time right...
I don't know what is this apocalyptic fuss about Apple trying to make things difficult to the consumer.... but Windows 7 has been working "flawlessly" (as flawlessly as a Microsoft OS can be) since august... the only problem was that Windows 7 didn't get the scroll and right click gestures from my MacBook's, and this was solved in an Boot Camp update months ago.
Regrettably, I have to install Windows on my Mac to check for compatibility of the websites I design. This will make using Windows an easier pill to swallow.
In a related topic, does anybody know where 10.6.3 stands? 10.6.2 ruined the speed and stability gains that the original release version of Snow Leopard brought over Leopard.
regret to use windows? why? I don't feel any different since I have used windows 7. I use both PC and mac. they have both advantage. I guess you can't tweak windows for your everyday life, make you more complicated? do you think mac is solution? for me. it is not still. I play game a lot nowadays. even bootcamp doesn't give me full advantage. on windows 7, gaming is so great on PC not mac. mac is not still proper to play game because it has weak graphic card (especially laptop).
Hopefully it fixes the issue with the new aluminum Apple (wired) keyboards that, when hooked up to an older iMac (Core Duo), don't get power sent to them until after the boot loader fires up, thereby negating any chance of holding the OPTION key to choose to boot into Windows.
The only workaround I've found is to hold the Menu button on the iMac's remote control which allows me to then boot into Windows as needed.
Hopefully it fixes the issue with the new aluminum Apple (wired) keyboards that, when hooked up to an older iMac (Core Duo), don't get power sent to them until after the boot loader fires up, thereby negating any chance of holding the OPTION key to choose to boot into Windows.
The only workaround I've found is to hold the Menu button on the iMac's remote control which allows me to then boot into Windows as needed.
Easiest way to reboot into Windows for me is simply to select the Windows disk as the boot target in the System Configuration tool. Takes a couple of clicks in OS X, but no need then to select the OS during the boot process.
Regrettably, I have to install Windows on my Mac to check for compatibility of the websites I design. This will make using Windows an easier pill to swallow.
In a related topic, does anybody know where 10.6.3 stands? 10.6.2 ruined the speed and stability gains that the original release version of Snow Leopard brought over Leopard.
I do too for the same reason but why on earth not use Parallels or VMWare for this as checking in Windows side by side with the Mac view plus you can fix on the fly and update the Windows view all in real time.
BTW I have found Snow Leopard far faster than Leopard I a puzzled why you don't. As I have over 4 GIGs I booted into the 64 bit kernel and see even better gains and see all 8 cores working very efficiently in most apps now.
Meanwhile I'd like to test 7 in Bootcamp for gaming reasons however now I have registered 7 from Parallels I suspect if I install in Bootcamp M$ will refuse to license / activate it even though it is on the same computer. Can anyone verify this one way or the other?
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First off, welcome to the boards.
Is Apple finally realizing their mistake allowing Windows on the Mac hardware and now trying to drive them off?
How was that ever a mistake?
There is nothing wrong with my keyboard. I'm not sure what the confusion is with my post. I do have a couple of cold solder connections upstairs. I have some processing issues, the primary reason for my bad eyesight. If I can't get W7RC to work with BootCamp, why oh why, would I go out and purchase it? I do not have Snow Leopard. I don't see the need. Even at $29, there is nothing in it I need. I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but it just never fails that people here choose to misunderstand my posts, and give me a bad time. Is that really necessary? I suspect I could be happy with Vista Home Basic, but I don't want to purchase it either, without knowing if my bluetooth keyboard and mouse are going to work with it. Perhaps someone can tell me if that works or not? By the way, W7RC works okay with one gig, but it is slow. Vista Home Basic will run with 512 megs. It is the final version of Windows to run 100% in the classic Windows mode, which I would actually prefer. I can snag an OEM copy of Vista Home Basic for $50. I would like to know if I can run the BootCamp Extras from my Leopard DVD and have them all install without issues? There is a hissing noise associated with the Realtek audio driver that comes with the BootCamp Extras. Will that be a problem with Vista? My eyesight is a little blurry, all the time. I need to do something to make it better. Windows 7 makes it better. Is anyone still confused? I'll be back tomorrow. Have a great evening!
My Bluetooth keyboard works fine under Windows 7 (both the release candidate and the release version). I had issues with my Magic Mouse, but my other two bluetooth mice work without issue.
Windows 7 has a lower memory requirement than Vista, so you would probably be better served with Windows 7. Using 1 GB in Vista would not run as well as 1 GB under Windows 7.
Leopard doesn't support Windows 7. It's unlikely boot camp would recognize it as a valid Windows install disk although I haven't tried it. If it doesn't, you might be able to get it to install outside of Boot Camp.
Your hissing audio issue would probably be better served on the Apple forums. You'd be more likely to find others who may be seeing the same issue, and you could create a forum post specific to your problem.
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1219
It does not look like you need to have XP or Vista. You can do a new install of Win 7.
See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986
I'm curious, where are people getting the idea they need to install Vista or XP first?
Me too. When I first read the article it seemed obvious to me that there were two situations:
1. If you were already running XP or Vista in Bootcamp and wanted to UPGRADE to Windows 7, you were advised to first install the Boot Camp Utility for Windows 7 Upgrade. (I'm guessing until today it was not possible for anyone to upgrade their XP or Vista Bootcamp installation so this is the solution for those people).
2. If you're installing Windows 7 from scratch or already have it installed using the Vista drivers on the Snow Leopard DVD, you need the Boot Camp Software Update 3.1 for Windows. This is a Windows .exe that installs in Windows to provide drivers and software so that Windows can access the Mac hardware and file system.
If this is incorrect please advise for everyone's benefit.
Me too. When I first read the article it seemed obvious to me that there were two situations:
1. If you were already running XP or Vista in Bootcamp and wanted to UPGRADE to Windows 7, you were advised to first install the Boot Camp Utility for Windows 7 Upgrade. (I'm guessing until today it was not possible for anyone to upgrade their XP or Vista Bootcamp installation so this is the solution for those people).
2. If you're installing Windows 7 from scratch or already have it installed using the Vista drivers on the Snow Leopard DVD, you need the Boot Camp Software Update 3.1 for Windows. This is a Windows .exe that installs in Windows to provide drivers and software so that Windows can access the Mac hardware and file system.
If this is incorrect please advise for everyone's benefit.
Sounds right
I'm curious, where are people getting the idea they need to install Vista or XP first? I've installed it on a mini, a 24" iMac, a 27" iMac, and a 2008 and 2009 Macbook Pro, all without issue. The biggest problem was on the new 27" iMac, which required me to delete the stock ATI*.SYS drivers to get past the blank screen issue, but it was a breeze other than that.
It's the original post that says so.
First off, welcome to the boards.
Thank you.
It's the original post that says so.
The article is in error. Macbuff has it right:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986
I can verify this works on any recent mac but a Mac Pro and an Air. I've installed it on everything else but that.
It is also very stupid of you to blame Apple for Windows' inability to display the time right...
I don't know what is this apocalyptic fuss about Apple trying to make things difficult to the consumer.... but Windows 7 has been working "flawlessly" (as flawlessly as a Microsoft OS can be) since august... the only problem was that Windows 7 didn't get the scroll and right click gestures from my MacBook's, and this was solved in an Boot Camp update months ago.
Regrettably, I have to install Windows on my Mac to check for compatibility of the websites I design. This will make using Windows an easier pill to swallow.
In a related topic, does anybody know where 10.6.3 stands? 10.6.2 ruined the speed and stability gains that the original release version of Snow Leopard brought over Leopard.
regret to use windows? why? I don't feel any different since I have used windows 7. I use both PC and mac. they have both advantage. I guess you can't tweak windows for your everyday life, make you more complicated? do you think mac is solution? for me. it is not still. I play game a lot nowadays. even bootcamp doesn't give me full advantage. on windows 7, gaming is so great on PC not mac. mac is not still proper to play game because it has weak graphic card (especially laptop).
Does anyone?s Boot Camp show up in Software Update? If not for tech blogs I wouldn?t even know this was updated.
Not me. I think you have to run the update from *within* Windows 7 in BootCamp.
Not me. I think you have to run the update from *within* Windows 7 in BootCamp.
Darn. I hoped that they had a way to installing Windows from my HFS+ partition since I don?t burn discs anymore. I use Fusion right now for Windows 7.
Does anyone?s Boot Camp show up in Software Update? If not for tech blogs I wouldn?t even know this was updated.
It does if you run the Software Update on the Windows side.
The only workaround I've found is to hold the Menu button on the iMac's remote control which allows me to then boot into Windows as needed.
Hopefully it fixes the issue with the new aluminum Apple (wired) keyboards that, when hooked up to an older iMac (Core Duo), don't get power sent to them until after the boot loader fires up, thereby negating any chance of holding the OPTION key to choose to boot into Windows.
The only workaround I've found is to hold the Menu button on the iMac's remote control which allows me to then boot into Windows as needed.
Easiest way to reboot into Windows for me is simply to select the Windows disk as the boot target in the System Configuration tool. Takes a couple of clicks in OS X, but no need then to select the OS during the boot process.
Regrettably, I have to install Windows on my Mac to check for compatibility of the websites I design. This will make using Windows an easier pill to swallow.
In a related topic, does anybody know where 10.6.3 stands? 10.6.2 ruined the speed and stability gains that the original release version of Snow Leopard brought over Leopard.
I do too for the same reason but why on earth not use Parallels or VMWare for this as checking in Windows side by side with the Mac view plus you can fix on the fly and update the Windows view all in real time.
BTW I have found Snow Leopard far faster than Leopard I a puzzled why you don't. As I have over 4 GIGs I booted into the 64 bit kernel and see even better gains and see all 8 cores working very efficiently in most apps now.
Meanwhile I'd like to test 7 in Bootcamp for gaming reasons however now I have registered 7 from Parallels I suspect if I install in Bootcamp M$ will refuse to license / activate it even though it is on the same computer. Can anyone verify this one way or the other?