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    Macbook [late 2008] windows XP drivers ...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by WaCKB, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. WaCKB

    WaCKB Newbie

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    Hi,

    I am a lucky owner of the new unibody Macbook and think it's a work of art (being a lifelong PC user). However, when I tried to use the OSX install disk that is included with the laptop, it could not be read. :mad:

    I called Applecare who promptly sent me another disk but it was a different build (i.e. the DVD that came with laptop is build 10.5.5, whereas the DVD sent from Apple was 10.5.4). When I use the 10.5.4 build when trying to install XP via bootcamp, the drivers are out of date / missing, most importantly the ethernet driver.

    So the short question is "Other than the installation DVD, where do I find the windows XP drivers for the new macbook" ??

    Cheers

    WaCKB
     
    WaCKB, Oct 26, 2008
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  2. Anomalyi

    Anomalyi Newbie

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    This guy seems to have already done exactly what you need. He's uploaded all of the necessary drivers and put links to them. Check out the non-clickable link below. Hope this solves your dilemma.

    forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=71519
     
    Anomalyi, Oct 26, 2008
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  3. RogueMonk

    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    RogueMonk, Oct 26, 2008
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  4. Anomalyi

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    Look at you... showing off your ability to post clickable links. :p

    haha, I can't even quote clickable links...
     
    Anomalyi, Oct 26, 2008
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  5. WaCKB

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    Thanks. Have downloaded and will give them a try when I get 5 mins :) . Hopefully they'll work, if not I'll have to give Applecare another call :(
     
    WaCKB, Oct 27, 2008
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