I tried it again with the macOS SSD in and it didn't boot, but if I hold down the keys to reset the PRAM it starts the installer after 30 seconds or so? Holding C doesn't work but pram combo does.. not really sure why
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How to: Boot Camp without a Boot Screen
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Another update, windows is installed, working on installing drivers via brigadier but it doesn't want to work past step 16, it puts the Bootcamp folder on my USB but the folder is empty. Same for step 18. Since they're empty, nothing happens with step 22.
Also, I installed Windows 10 on a separate SSD and now Mojave mounts two partitions: "BOOTCAMP" and "System Reserved". Is there any way to configure the install to avoid the latter or is that because it's the only OS on the drive? Can I just nuke the drive and WinClone the BOOTCAMP partition back to it?
That's how the latest Windows 10 work. In fact, same as macOS, has a reserved partition for something else. You can only unmount the system reserved partition in macOS.
Weird, the first Windows installation I did on this machine didn’t create (or show, at least) that partition. I think I created the partition through Boot Camp Assistant that time, though.
It’s one of the Windows 10 update create it. It won’t be there if you install the old Windows 10.
I've installed Windows 10 and Boot Camp in the past successfully using the information in this thread. But recently I hit a wall doing a clean installation. It seemed that the Boot Camp support software was only getting partially installed. The solution was twofold: make sure to use cmd.exe from windows\system32 to run BootCamp.msi and make sure to have the installation files on an external drive. These subtle points are mentioned in h9826790’s excellent guide. However, because deviating from them can cause quite a bit of grief, I think it is important to emphasize them.
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How can I get a download to a version of the Win10 (64Bit) installer which fits on a DVD-R disc? I downloaded the new Version (1909) and it is too big to burn on a DVD.
No other way around? Don’t want to buy a set of 20 DVD DLs at Best Buy for $40 tbh.
You can try Rufus. Install Windows on a USB in MBR compatible mode
Select boot drive through the boot picker menu. Make sure it is not called EFI (in orange) otherwise it will try to install it in UEFI mode.
Thanks. I will check that.
A friend of mine talked about a software to reduce the payload of an win iso file. He mentioned NTLITE. Maybe I also give this a try later on.
I've got a weird issue...
I've gone through all of the steps, and have successfully installed W10 on an SSD sitting in Bay 1, and I have successfully switched from my macOS SSD to my Windows SSD (both are on individual drives) by choosing my startup disk as my Windows SSD; however, now that I am booted into Windows 10, when I launch Bootcamp.exe as administrator, nothing happens...
After I installed everything and did the several reboots etc... when I launched apple software update for the first time, to install the wifi drivers, there was also an updated version of bootcamp, so I think I am running the latest build.
Any ideas?
I've gone through all of the steps, and have successfully installed W10 on an SSD sitting in Bay 1, and I have successfully switched from my macOS SSD to my Windows SSD (both are on individual drives) by choosing my startup disk as my Windows SSD; however, now that I am booted into Windows 10, when I launch Bootcamp.exe as administrator, nothing happens...
After I installed everything and did the several reboots etc... when I launched apple software update for the first time, to install the wifi drivers, there was also an updated version of bootcamp, so I think I am running the latest build.
Any ideas?
@cdf so I can't get past step 23 below:
as when I run the command to launch:
Code:
msiexec /i bootcamp.msiwhen running the installer, it says I need to be running windows 7
-- how'd you get around this?
I just tried a clean installation yesterday. I can still use brigadier to download the Bootcamp 6.1 package.
Keep the 5,1 driver package aside.
Jump to step 28.
This should install the bootcamp apps that you need.
And you can manually install the hardware driver if required (e.g. run RealtekSetup.exe inside the Realtek folder for your onboard audio hardware.)
Keep the 5,1 driver package aside.
Jump to step 28.
This should install the bootcamp apps that you need.
And you can manually install the hardware driver if required (e.g. run RealtekSetup.exe inside the Realtek folder for your onboard audio hardware.)
Ok, I skipped to step 28 as you recommended, got Bootcamp 6.1 installed, and I do see a Bootcamp file within Program Files, however, when I try to run Bootcamp.exe, nothing happens
I forgot to mention -- I already have all the hardware drivers needed, so just need to get Bootcamp to work
Did you reboot? You may need to uninstall bootcamp first and reinstall. Uninstallation is also in those steps
I didn't check all your post history.
If you ever installed other version's of Bootcamp. You have to uninstall them first.
If you only installed Bootcamp 6.1, then it should work after reboot (don't go to program files, you should open it via the bootcamp icon at the lower right hand corner).
Yes I rebooted, I followed the steps to a T, I go here: C:\Program Files\Boot Camp and right click on "Bootcamp.exe" -- run as administrator [yes], and nothing happens. I looked around the tray to see if the control panel would be there, but nothing
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thanks for clarifying!
EDIT: I got curious, and decided to checked the lower right hand corner, and lo and behold, there was bootcamp!
Thanks!