Windows XP not running right on new MacBook Pro

[mobkon]

Just got a new MacBook Pro. I installed the Mac OS as well as Windows XP.

I had to install a bunch of drivers manually for XP, but one of the main important drivers I cannot get to install is the wireless card. I see its an AirPort Card but obviously there are no drivers for airport cards, or at least I dont think there is. My question is how do I get my wireless card to read in Windows XP? Also I cant get my video card drivers installed correctly either. Thanks!!

 

[bigandy]

Did you install Boot Camp? It's from Apple, and has EVERY driver you need for EVERY component

Everything's automated, minimal to no clicks needed. No need to source drivers etc.

 

[clevin]

if bigandy's suggestion won't work(which i have no idea), u can always buy a usb wireless card

 

[bigandy]

if bigandy's suggestion won't work(which i have no idea), u can always buy a usb wireless card

well it would be pointless - there's already a card in there which fully supports windows with the bootcamp drivers. problem solved.

and please learn to spell full words!

 

[aaronw1986]

if bigandy's suggestion won't work(which i have no idea), u can always buy a usb wireless card

lol, not a very good suggestion, as bigandy is correct. It has a perfectly good wireless card, and Apple gives you the driver.

 

[mobkon]

I ran bootcamp, installed it. I then booted into Windows XP and its still missing the following drivers:

*Built-in iSight
*Network Controller
*PCI Device
*PCI Device
*Video Controller (VGA Compatible)

All show up with a yellow "!" next to it. I try to install the drivers seperatly by using the drivers from http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Users/XOM/Drivers but nothing is working. I just get the "Cannot Install this Hardware" msg. Any ideas?

 

[jeremy.king]

I ran bootcamp, installed it. I then booted into Windows XP and its still missing the following drivers:

*Built-in iSight
*Network Controller
*PCI Device
*PCI Device
*Video Controller (VGA Compatible)

All show up with a yellow "!" next to it. I try to install the drivers seperatly by using the drivers from http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Users/XOM/Drivers but nothing is working. I just get the "Cannot Install this Hardware" msg. Any ideas?

So you didn't bother reading the part in the bootcamp manual about making a Macintosh Driver CD?

 

[Spock]

Welcome to Windows. What was it the Apple AD said "Plug and Play? more like Plug and get mad!"

 

[mobkon]

I read it, but nowhere in the installation of Bootcamp 1.1.2 does it give me the option to "Burn a Macintosh Drivers CD". I tried about 5 times, and not once did it say that anywhere. Any ideas?

 

[e12a]

So you didn't bother reading the part in the bootcamp manual about making a Macintosh Driver CD?

DOH! honestly. make one from the BC assistant.

Also make sure windows is updated. I installed xp sp2 using my friend's dell recovery disk, and before updates the driver installation never went well. I got BoSD first install, installation hung second time, after updates it went smoothly.

 

[gr8tfly]

I read it, but nowhere in the installation of Bootcamp 1.1.2 does it give me the option to "Burn a Macintosh Drivers CD". I tried about 5 times, and not once did it say that anywhere. Any ideas?

After you did the installation, did you run the "Boot Camp Assistant" app? It's in your Applications->Utilities. The first dialog displayed gives you the option to burn the driver CD.

 

[mobkon]

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[gr8tfly]

Are you booted into OS-X?

 

[Bunsen Burner]

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RTFM.

BB

 

[countach]

I read it, but nowhere in the installation of Bootcamp 1.1.2 does it give me the option to "Burn a Macintosh Drivers CD". I tried about 5 times, and not once did it say that anywhere. Any ideas?

You're doing something very very very wrong.

 

[04440]

Ha.. This forum is pretty funny.. You'll have to go into your Applications folder.. Inside the folder there is a "Book Camp Utilities" or something with that name. Double click that sucker and it'll give you an option of burning drivers.

 

[e12a]

Ha.. This forum is pretty funny.. You'll have to go into your Applications folder.. Inside the folder there is a "Book Camp Utilities" or something with that name. Double click that sucker and it'll give you an option of burning drivers.

Go to Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > Boot Camp Assistant.

It'll give you 3 options:
1) Burn a Macintosh Drivers CD
2) Start the Windows Installer
3) Restore the startup disk to a single volume. (assuming that you've already created the Windows partition...which the OP did).

its not hard to find at all. You're making more trouble for yourself.