Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows & Vista
Last night, Apple released a Windows update for MacBook machines running Boot Camp. It's not clear yet whether you can or should install this on all MacBook/MacBook Pro models, or just the newest (unibody) versions. If you've been running Windows on these new MacBooks, then you know how fickle the Multi-Touch trackpads are. This update will hopefully help matters, as we've received quite a few tips about trackpad problems in Windows (not to mention the numerous postings on the Apple discussion boards).
Apple tell us that the update "Improves the performance of the Apple Multi-Touch trackpad when running Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista on a Mac computer using Boot Camp."
You can download this update from the Apple Support Downloads website. It is a Windows executable, so you will need to be running Windows to install it. It is available for both Windows XP & Vista.
On a side note, the download page for the update shows an... interesting, and previously unknown version of Vista, at least to anyone browsing right now (it will probably be fixed shortly). We can only imagine that "Widows Vista" is coming soon to a computer near you.
Thanks to Ryan, and others who sent this in!
Share
Categories
Last night, Apple released a Windows update for MacBook machines running Boot Camp. It's not clear yet whether you can or should install...
Add a Comment
How do I turn off the MacBook Air's backlit keyboard in Boot Camp? I have it off in OSX but can't find the option to turn it off in XP.
December 20 2008 at 4:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replylol, windows and vista.
next we'll see, "linux and ubuntu!" or "osx and leopard!"
Apple has issued a update for the Trackpad but the update is only compatible with the newer unibody Macbooks and Macbook Pros.
I have made the following patch that is compatible with all Macbook Pro and Macbook models with trackpad issues. Don't forget to run the registry patch last.
Download it here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SNIG71OI
This should fix the trackpad issues for all Macbook Pro models.
1. Go to Device manager and go to the "Apple Multitouch Mouse Properties."
2. Go to the driver tab and click on Update Driver.
3. Click on "Browse my computer for driver software".
4. Click on "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
5. Click on the "Have Disk" button.
6. Browse to the location of the included "Apple Multitouch Mouse Driver" folder and hit OK.
7. Click on next and it will update the driver.
8. Double-Click the included "MouseFix" registry file.
9. Restart and enjoy!
title should be "...update for xp and vista" not "...update for windows and vista" vista is windows, so saying "windows and vista" dosnt make sense.
December 19 2008 at 3:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replydoes anyone ever bother to proofread these posts? the grammar gets worse every day....
(and its not just this post)
hate to be a pain, but don't you mean "it's" not "its"? (why do the grammar nazis always have poor grammar themselves?)
December 18 2008 at 11:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replybecause i am being lazy and typing in a comment box... when i write things for work i practice what i preach.
December 19 2008 at 10:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyUpdate now Night and friggin day difference thank God .... Steve
December 18 2008 at 9:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyUPDATE NOW!!! dont waste your time reading this..... life is so much better in windows..... You will rediscover life... Sorry for my fervor .... this was my biggest pet peeve.
December 18 2008 at 9:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyTHE UPDATE IS FOR UNIBODY.......!!!!
December 18 2008 at 9:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"The update is not intended to this computer and will not be installed."
On a Rev. 1 MBA. Oh well. I was hoping for tap to click.
"This update is not intended for this computer"
Well I really don't know what this update is for then...
Specs:
MacBook Pro (UNIBODY)
Windows XP 32-Bit
Great update -- this has been the biggest annoyance with Boot Camp. The trackpad was virtually unusable.
For me (at least), this update has been HUGE -- the trackpad works as advertized finally!
Will they bring an update for the older non multi-touch Macbook Pro too? Would be necessary because two finger scrolling and right clicking in Vista is implement badly (which it wasn't in a previous Boot Camp version as of what I remember)...
No problems under OS X though...
Hot Apps on TUAW
Deals of the Day
more deals- JVC Motion Sensing Clock Radio with Dual iPod Docks for $55 + free shipping
- Apple iPhone Headset with Mic for $4 + $2 s&h
- miFrame Picture Frame Dock for iPad for $64 + $8 s&h
- Refurb Apple iPod nano 8GB MP3 Player for $99 + free shipping, 16GB for $119
- Hannspree Apple-Shaped 28" 1080p LCD HDTV for $270 + free shipping
- Philips wOOx Alarm Clock Radio for Apple iPod / iPhone for $60 + free shipping
Software Updates
more updates- EFI Firmware Update brings Lion Internet Recovery to 2010-model Macs
- OS X Lion 10.7.3 released with Safari 5.1.3, Wi-Fi bug fix
- Aperture updated to 3.2.2, addresses Photo Stream issue
- Apple updates Keynote to address Lion issues
- Google Search app gets new look on iPad
- Apple releases Apple TV Software Update 4.4.3
Featured Stories
more stories
Popular Stories
TUAW (or The Unofficial Apple Weblog) is a website devoted to tips, reviews, news, analysis and opinion on everything Apple.
22 Comments