Windows 7 now supported with Mac OS Boot Camp 3.1

by Julian Prokaza
on Thu 21 Jan 2010 1 Comment

Apple has at long last updated its Boot Camp software to fully support the installation of Windows 7 (both 32-bit and 64-bit) on its computers. The update was due at the end of 2009, but better late than never, we suppose… 

The Boot Camp 3.1 update consists of a single .exe file download that you need to run in Windows 7 once it’s installed — or you can just run Apple Software Update if you’re already using Windows 7 on your Mac. The update provides the necessary Windows 7 drivers for various bits of Mac hardware, including the Apple Mighty Mouse.

MacBook owners must have an Intel-based model to use Boot Camp 3.1, but the following models are not supported:

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2006)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2006)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2006)

  • MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2006)

Apple has also published a support document that details a number of installation problems for Windows 7, plus a tool to assist with upgrades from Windows Vista to Windows 7.

[ Apple Boot Camp]

Originally published on www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk, now incorporated into Broadband Genie

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    by Op System at 18:57 on 22 Jan 2010 | registered | 1 postReport abuse

    Is Apple confident these are all the issues with Windows 7 and Boot Camp? The 64-bit scare is officially over?

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