Filed under: Hardware, OS, Software, iMac
Windows Vista RC2 doesn't work on Macs via Boot Camp?
It appears the just-released Windows Vista RC2 and the latest Boot Camp 1.1.1 don't play well for some reason. I just tried installing it to round up that Vista + Intel Mac post I've been working on, but the Vista installation process kept telling me it wasn't happy with the drive Boot Camp creates, and thus wouldn't touch it even after formatting.This is extra strange, as the RC1 installed and worked on Intel Macs just fine, and as far as I know, Boot Camp 1.1.1 has been updated for full compatibility with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo iMacs like the one I'm typing this on. What broke since RC1, how and whodunit (it was Ballmer in the meeting room with the office chair!) are a mystery to me, but what about you guys? Anyone else know what's going on?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
illobo said 12:59AM on 10-08-2006
maybe a boot camp update is on the way..
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Mr Krinkle said 1:12AM on 10-08-2006
I couldn't get it to install in Parallels either. Maybe I missed reading something.
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Tim Kimberl said 1:21AM on 10-08-2006
Works flawlessly on the Macbook 2ghz, had to format the previous rc1 then restart the installation, but after that worked like a charm.
Can post a pic if wanted...
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ultim8Fury said 1:31AM on 10-08-2006
Worked in the latest parallels for me. Macbook pro 17"
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David Chartier said 1:39AM on 10-08-2006
Strange, it's sounding like Boot Camp does something to the drive that the latest Vista doesn't like, but even more strangely: Vista can't fix it itself when formatting the drive from the installer.
Ugh, remind me why I'm doing this to myself? :)
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Chris McElligott said 3:44AM on 10-08-2006
Installed fine on my Core 2 iMac, sound card isn't working -- didn't work in RC1 either.
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AeronPrometheus said 1:43AM on 10-08-2006
Judging by what's being said I would say that despite the updates, Vista will not work on Core 2 Duos, perhaps cause they're 64bit? Which build is breaking, 32bit or 64bit?
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David Chartier said 1:49AM on 10-08-2006
#6: That's just the thing, I downloaded the 64bit version of RC2.
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Lumineux said 2:23AM on 10-08-2006
Perhaps you should try installing the 32-bit x86 version instead. I have a feeling that that will work.
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MPMoriarty said 3:11AM on 10-08-2006
I actually just installed Vista RC2 on my Mac mini today and it worked great. Of course, not all the drivers from the Macintosh Driver CD installed, but the majority of them did.
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Reg said 4:37AM on 10-08-2006
In other words, it does work and there is no story.
Remind me why I come here again?!
(Joking.)
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Mr Krinkle said 5:15AM on 10-08-2006
Went with Boot Camp instead of Parallels. Worked fine on a new fresh installation. Like #9 said, not all of the the Mac drivers from the CD work since they're for XP.
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Martin said 5:49AM on 10-08-2006
No problems here on my 20" iMac Core Duo.
Installs just as previous builds did.
One needs to install the bootcamp drivers to get sound, Device manager reports problems with built-in iSight, Performance Counters and "unknown device" wich seems to be the backlight
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Peter Mankarious said 5:52AM on 10-08-2006
It is hanging for me after I put in (or don't) the product key. (In Parallels)
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n8 said 6:13AM on 10-08-2006
Slightly off-topic, but the download link for rc2 is hammered, anyone got a mirror?
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Chris E boy said 8:16AM on 10-08-2006
Installed fine on my mac pro (as an upgrade, not a clean install). Still having issues with the video driver though.
Apparently "not enough resources" to start this device! Its a freakin Mac Pro for pitys sake, of course it has enough resources!
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Martin said 8:58AM on 10-08-2006
Kewl...
I even got the isight and the backlight dimmer working by doing the following:
copy the "Windows drivers for macintosh.exe" file to c: and renaming them to macdrivers.exe
Then start the file with the parameters /A /v (c:macdrivers.exe /A /v)
The installer wil start but prompts for a location to extract instead of installing, I extracted to c:macdrivers.
I manually installed the iSight by browsing for drivers for it through device manager.
Also copied the contents of th c:macdriverssystem32 folder to the c:windowssystem32 folder an placed a shortcut to c:windowssystem32brightness.exe in the startup folder in the start menu.
This only leaves the Bluetooth stack, the keyboard, startup disk tool, Apple Time sync not working...
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thefireguy said 4:48PM on 10-09-2006
Maybe M$ is trying to protect themsevles from the big bad Apple and it's little old Boot Camp!
I wouldn't put it past them!
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Dan said 9:50AM on 10-08-2006
Wont even work on my PC! Im trying to upgrade from RC1 and it says there is a problem. a half an hour of dling for nothing.
You will also notice that in the terms and condition it still says RC 1 !!!
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Luigi said 10:02AM on 10-08-2006
Well...
I am very tempted to try this on my Macbook. Only problem is that If it gets screwed up...I'm screwed.
I have an external HDD to back everything up, but is there any chance it could fry the processor, ram, overheat...ext?
Also, how big should the partitan be for it, and how do I remove it when I am done?
Its a tough decision.
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