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Scarab1307
May 13th, 2009, 03:44 AM
Hey folks,
I'm trying to install Windows7 x64 on my MBP using boot camp. The partitioning went smoothly after I reformatted and restored OSx. When I try to install Windows I get an message saying that "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flashdrive, please insert it now."
Since I can't figure out how to eject the disk from the drive to put in the Leopard disk, I transferred the drivers folder from the disk to a jump drive using another computer. I plugged the stick back into the mbp, but the 7 installer won't recognize any of them. It just show's empty folders and subfolders. I also tried downloading the driver from a third-party source onto the stick, and again, no joy.

Any ideas?

ElDiabloConCaca
May 13th, 2009, 09:14 AM
Any ideas?
Windows 7 (Beta) may not be compatible with Boot Camp?

fryke
May 13th, 2009, 10:14 AM
I'd expect there to be an updated version of BootCamp for Leopard as soon as Windows 7 is released come, well, September/October/November 2009. If all goes as planned. Snow Leopard probably will come with a version of BootCamp that already supports it, depending on when _it_ is released.

vandilization
May 15th, 2009, 12:27 PM
You need to run the Windows 7 image to get past that screen or if you burned it to a disc, just insert it and aim the scan towards it. It installed fine, however the bootcamp drivers only support XP and Vista so getting online will probably be a bit of a challenge but from the looks of it, it blows Vista out of the water.

pianoman2669
July 23rd, 2009, 06:39 PM
To install any version of Windows using boot camp, you must use a 32 bit version.

DeltaMac
July 23rd, 2009, 07:20 PM
That's not accurate. Some Mac models do support 64-bit Vista installs through Boot Camp.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1846