| Regarding yesterday's Boot Camp Update 2.1 for Windows XP and Vista (32/64bit) (Note: I had assumed everyone had installed Bootcamp 2.0 from the Leopard DVD previously - however at least one reader hadn't and noted doing that and then updating to v2.1 via software update (windows) solved a problem with v2.1 installer quitting. Note the Bootcamp 2.1 downloads are .exe files for use with Windows - I think some may have tried to run them from OS X.)
"Installed the BootCamp 2.1 Win XP version Update on my MacBook Pro 2.6 GHx (MacBookPro3,1) running MacOS 10.5.x and VMWare Fusion 1.1.2. I installed from within BootCamp Win XP and not from within the VW. The install went perfectly, not one problem. Upon launching my VM, Fusion Tools updated automatically.
-Jack M."
Using win XP on mac Pro early 2008 with nvidia 8800GT provided by Apple after problems with ATI.
Installation went smoothly, however I am seeing severe banding on the desktop, which previously was pretty smooth. (check your video mode/color depth and verify the 8800GT is properly recognized and not using a generic driver-Mike) I am using a simple gradient with no pictures.
-Fred
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I asked if he could check the version of the Nvidia drivers installed (Nvidia frequently updates their forceware drivers - I suspect there will always be later versions than apple includes with bootcamp.)
"Hey Mike, I installed Bootcamp 2.1 on my 2007 Mac Pro running Windows XP and the only problem I had so far is that Bootcamp replaced my Nvidia driver that I had finally gotten installed for my new (1st gen mac pro kit) Geforce 8800GT, so when I rebooted Windows once again my Geforce wasn't recognized. I had to re-install the video card driver software using the Forceware driver since I still couldn't get the Official Nvidia drivers to recognize the new Apple Geforce 8800gt. Aside from this issue, everything else seems to be fine!
-Douglas"
I'm beginning to think the 1st gen Mac Pro 8800GT card has a different ID than usual, as previous reports from 1st Gen Mac Pro owners also noted having to install beta Nvidia drivers. (Ref: posts in Monday's and Tuesday's news pages.)
Several people are reporting problems installing the Bootcamp 2.1 updates (at least from the download installers)
"I tried to install the Bootcamp 2.1 update for Windows XP on my MacBookPro2,1 17", 2.33GHz.
The installer quits without even reporting an error. Tried several time to install, same story: no success.
(he later wrote)
My problem (Bootcamp v2.1 installer would just quit) was solved by using my Leopard disc on the windows partition to update the old bootcamp to version 2.0. (You hadn't used Bootcamp 2.0 (included w/OS X Leopard) previously?-Mike)
No, I didn't know it had to be installed from the Leopard Disc. (FYI Apple's bootcamp support page has a FAQ, docs on Upgrading from Boot Camp Beta and Installing Boot Camp 2.0 drivers from the Leopard DVD.)I then used software update and updated bootcamp to version 2.1 without a problem.
Best wishes, Willy"
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Attempted to install boot camp 2.1 on Vista 32 on MacBookPro 1,1 with the proper vista 32 stand alone installer and it was not installable what so ever. Just erratically reported an error stating it cannot be installed do to a pending restart needing to be completed first, despite how many restarts are made, installer is bugged and things there is a restart waiting that is not. Clearly apple's QA has completely failed to catch all the issues with this update, as just about every comment on VT and macupdate says about same thing, failure to install from some error or another using stand alones. However I do not wish to try to re-download using software update on my very slow internet connection to have that fail too...
-Adam"
I'm not using Bootcamp/Windows but welcome feedback on Bootcamp 2.1 from readers. Let me know what you've seen (problems, pros or cons) and if you used the download installer or not. (Per Apple the Bootcamp 2.1 update is required for XP SP3.)
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