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    how to install bootcamp drivers without installation disk?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by askfriends, Mar 28, 2010.

  1. askfriends

    askfriends Notebook Enthusiast

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    iam using my friends macbook (intel core2Duo 1.83 GHZ, 80GB, 1GB DDRII, 12"", white colour)Mac OS X 10.5.7 installed, and i hav'nt installtion disk, and i want to install windows on it, but how will i be able to install bootcamp drivers as i have'nt installtion disc.
     
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    vm7118 Notebook Enthusiast

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    google it. not sure about rules here, but there are completely legal ways to download the bootcamp drivers from the internet (albeit, the sites and file transfer methods involved are highly stigmatized).
     
  3. askfriends

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    if i could find by googlying, than why would i post here dude!
     
  4. Seshan

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    nope, you cannot install the drivers if you dont have the dvd. Many people have asked this before but it cannot be done. The only way is by asking another friend to upload the drivers somewhere like media fire.

    Edit: You could try what Seshan has just posted. It is an update but it might work because it will reinstall the drivers.
     
  6. Seshan

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    It will work.
     
  7. askfriends

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    so can u upload the drivers for me PLEEEEEEEEAAAAAZZZZZEEEE!!!!!
     
  8. Seshan

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    I'll make it bigger you must of missed it.

    http://tinyurl.com/ycbnecu
     
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    dear thanks a lot and plz dont get frustrated, actually i have downloaded this many times, but after double clicking it in windows xp, nothing happens and setup does'nt start, so what should i do??
     
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    Try burning it on a disk (though i doubt it's a problem). I would have helped you but i'm currently busy atm.
     
  11. askfriends

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    please yar!!!!!!
     
  12. Seshan

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    It's a .exe I see no reason why it wouldn't work, are you sure you are getting the full file?
     
  13. askfriends

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    thanks dear it works now, but it says install biit camp 3.1 to install the upate, so where to download bootcamp 3.1>?
     
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    yes dear i got the full file now this time and it works, but it says install bootcamp 3.1 to install this update, so where to download bootcamp 3.1?
     
  15. Seshan

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    If you downloaded the one I posted that is the boot camp 3.1 update.
     
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    ohk dear actually iam newbie in mac and dont know single about it, well now iam surfing net from my pc, so if i open it in Macbook Xp, will it install all the drivers i mean audio. video, wireless etc?? thaks once again
     
  17. Seshan

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    You where opening the bootcamp drivers in windows on your Mac right? Not in OS X?
     
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    You need a DVD, but you can always find the files from less scrupulous sources.
     
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    actually i tested it on dekstop pc having win xp to make sure that it works, and thats why it gave above mentioned error, hope it will work in mac book xp.
     
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    *Smashes head on desk* Dude, you need to do it in bootcamp. Bootcamp already installs some stuff, that's what it was looking for.
     
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    The reason it's called bootcamp update is because you have to run it in bootcamp. When you're in your bootcamp, insert your dvd and you should be fine.
     
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    when iam running it in bootcamp it says you must have bootcamp 3.0 installed before you apply bootcamp 3.1 update..