Help with BOOTCAMP please!
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From: kev242@gmail.com on 26 Jul 2006 14:25 I finally got my copy of Windows Pro serv pack 2 full edition. I downloaded the firmware update utility and ran it, it says "this computer does not need this update" and closes, but when I run Bootcamp it says update firmware and closes!! What the hell is going on? I need stupid Windows for 2 applications and so I can finish Psychonauts!!!! I contacted my Apple store but I swear the annoying guy at that place seemed so smug and pleased that it wasnt working and offered me no advice what so ever. Can someone with some experience with this program offer some advice? Im using Intel Core Duo 20" Imac. Thank you very much! Kevin
From: kev242@gmail.com on 26 Jul 2006 15:31 Alice Faber wrote: > In article <1153938347.216757.75080(a)h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, > "kev242(a)gmail.com" <kev242(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > I finally got my copy of Windows Pro serv pack 2 full edition. I > > downloaded the firmware update utility > > and ran it, it says "this computer does not need this update" and > > closes, but when I run Bootcamp > > it says update firmware and closes!! What the hell is going on? > > > > I need stupid Windows for 2 applications and so I can finish > > Psychonauts!!!! I contacted my Apple store > > but I swear the annoying guy at that place seemed so smug and pleased > > that it wasnt working and offered > > me no advice what so ever. Can someone with some experience with this > > program offer some advice? > > > > Im using Intel Core Duo 20" Imac. > > > > > > Did you get the *right* firmware update? There are two, one of which > comes through on Software Update. That one has nothing to do with Boot > Camp. The other one is specifically needed for Boot Camp, and will not > be offered through Software Update. There should be a link to it on the > Apple site, in the sections dealing specifically with Boot Camp. > > The reason Apple didn't help you is that Boot Camp is beta software, and > they specifically say that don't provide support for it. > > -- > AF Yes I believe so. I went to the apple downloads section and downloaded the imac firmware update utility (which is installed on my computer now) but when I run it it says I dont need an update... bootcamp says I do... there must be some solution to this!!! this is my info (from ABOUT THIS MAC) if someone has BOOTCAMP installed and has Intel core duo IMAC can they tell me if this is the same or maybe this will provide a clue I am overklooking: Machine Name: iMac Machine Model: iMac4,1 CPU Type: Intel Core Duo Number Of Cores: 2 CPU Speed: 2 GHz L2 Cache (shared): 2 MB Memory: 512 MB Bus Speed: 667 MHz Boot ROM Version: IM41.0039.B00 Serial Number: QP6280ERVGM SMC Version: 1.1f5
From: Mac Guy on 26 Jul 2006 19:01 On 2006-07-26 14:31:28 -0500, "kev242(a)gmail.com" <kev242(a)gmail.com> said: > > Yes I believe so. I went to the apple downloads section and downloaded > the imac firmware update utility (which is installed on my computer > now) but when I run it it says I dont need > an update... bootcamp says I do... there must be some solution to > this!!! === did you check out this article??? http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303947
From: kev242@gmail.com on 26 Jul 2006 20:45 Mac Guy wrote: > On 2006-07-26 14:31:28 -0500, "kev242(a)gmail.com" <kev242(a)gmail.com> said: > > > > > Yes I believe so. I went to the apple downloads section and downloaded > > the imac firmware update utility (which is installed on my computer > > now) but when I run it it says I dont need > > an update... bootcamp says I do... there must be some solution to > > this!!! > > === > > did you check out this article??? > > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303947 that's got to be it!!! I will give it a shot tommorow, thanx so much I was going crazy trying to figure it out!!
From: kev242@gmail.com on 26 Jul 2006 23:02
Mac Guy wrote: > On 2006-07-26 14:31:28 -0500, "kev242(a)gmail.com" <kev242(a)gmail.com> said: > > > > > Yes I believe so. I went to the apple downloads section and downloaded > > the imac firmware update utility (which is installed on my computer > > now) but when I run it it says I dont need > > an update... bootcamp says I do... there must be some solution to > > this!!! > > === > > did you check out this article??? > > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303947 I needed to thank you again. I had overlooked that article and once I installed the other firmware update I have windows xp pro running fine!! I know this is alot ot ask but do you happen to know if there is any way to get the wireless bluetooth keyboard to work with windows? I have my old school imac usb keyboard plugged into now and it is taking one of the few USB ports I have plus I (of course) like the bluetooth one much better, but while windows seems to recognize bluetooth and installs the apple drivers for it my other keyboard does not get recognized. |