I have installed 64bit RC under boot camp on my macbook and cannot get the boot camp software to run or get the trackpad drivers to work. Might wanna wait for official support before running under boot camp.
Dude, I have Windows 7 RC1 on my MacBook Pro using bootcamp and everything works fine. After you insert the Apple CD and install the drivers, be sure to go online (using Firefox, not IE8 ;-) ) and download the updated Bootcamp Drivers (2.1).
are there any problems with running on bootcamp? i read that some can't find drivers for network (no internet) or no audio. is there a fix for that now? would love to get this running on my old 2006 macbook if i can.
also, mind telling me whats the difference between this RC and previous beta's? is this version the one they will officially release next year?
I have the Windows 7 Beta currently installed on my Oct 2006 MacBook Pro under Bootcamp and that seemed to install without a hitch (32-bit version - the 64-bit version wouldn't run the installer). I'm going to wait a few days before attempting to download the RC in order to avoid the rush and let some of the other lemmings test it out for me first.
It seems that older MacBooks (Pro) may not be able to run the 64-bit version of the OS even with a 64-bit processor, based on some of the discussions that I have read on the subject.
Core 2 Duo is 64-bit capable, so the reason for not installing Windows 7 under BootCamp would be that it's not officially supported. Also, no 64-bit operating systems are officially supported by BootCamp.
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Can this run under bootcamp????
yes
I have installed 64bit RC under boot camp on my macbook and cannot get the boot camp software to run or get the trackpad drivers to work. Might wanna wait for official support before running under boot camp.
Might wanna also not install the 64-bit version of something on a 32-bit processor?
Dude, I have Windows 7 RC1 on my MacBook Pro using bootcamp and everything works fine. After you insert the Apple CD and install the drivers, be sure to go online (using Firefox, not IE8 ;-) ) and download the updated Bootcamp Drivers (2.1).
If it asks what OS, just say it is Vista 64bit
are there any problems with running on bootcamp? i read that some can't find drivers for network (no internet) or no audio. is there a fix for that now? would love to get this running on my old 2006 macbook if i can.
also, mind telling me whats the difference between this RC and previous beta's? is this version the one they will officially release next year?
I have the Windows 7 Beta currently installed on my Oct 2006 MacBook Pro under Bootcamp and that seemed to install without a hitch (32-bit version - the 64-bit version wouldn't run the installer). I'm going to wait a few days before attempting to download the RC in order to avoid the rush and let some of the other lemmings test it out for me first.
It seems that older MacBooks (Pro) may not be able to run the 64-bit version of the OS even with a 64-bit processor, based on some of the discussions that I have read on the subject.
How do I install it? Do you just burn the file to a disc?
Should I download the 64-bit or 32-bit version for a early 2009 MacBook Pro? I've heard of issues with the 64-bit version.
@Alex:
Core 2 Duo is 64-bit capable, so the reason for not installing Windows 7 under BootCamp would be that it's not officially supported. Also, no 64-bit operating systems are officially supported by BootCamp.
upgrade bootcamp
http://blog.andersonshatch.com/2008/04/25/apple-releases-boot-camp-update-version-21-with-64-bit-support/
Reasonably detailed instructions about running the x64 RC1 build on a mac: http://blog.andersonshatch.com/2009/01/11/windows-7-beta-1-x64-on-a-macbook-pro-guide/
The instructions are the same for Vista / all the 7 builds that have come out.