11.28.2007 Apple to Cease Boot Camp Support on December 31st, 2007
Apple sends notices to Boot Camp Beta participants regarding the end of the beta program.
Dear Boot Camp enthusiast:
We hope you've enjoyed the opportunity to preview an exciting new feature of Mac OS X Leopard.
With the introduction of Leopard, the Boot Camp Beta program has ended. The Boot Camp Beta software will expire on December 31, and Apple won't offer further updates of Boot Camp Beta for Mac OS X Tiger.
If you'd like to continue using Boot Camp, Apple invites you to upgrade to Mac OS X Leopard. Learn more.
Thank you for your participation in the Boot Camp Beta program.
Apple releases Boot Camp 1.4 beta.
Changes in Boot Camp 1.4 beta
Boot Camp 1.4 beta contains several updates and is intended for all new and previous Boot Camp beta users.
Boot Camp 1.4 beta includes:
- Support for keyboard backlighting (MacBook Pro only)
- Apple Remote pairing
- Updated graphics drivers
- Improved Boot Camp driver installer
- Improved international keyboard support
- Localization fixes
- Updated Windows Help for Boot Camp
Download Boot Camp 1.4 beta
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
Apple releases Boot Camp 1.3 beta.
New in Boot Camp 1.3 beta:
- Support for keyboard backlighting (MacBook Pro only)
- Apple Remote pairing
- Updated graphics drivers
- Improved Boot Camp driver installer
- Improved international keyboard support
- Localization fixes
- Updated Windows Help for Boot Camp
Download Boot Camp 1.3 beta
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
Previously, I installed Boot Camp 1.2 beta beta on my 15-inch MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.0GHz. Unfortunately I didn't have large enough partition to install Windows Vista Ultimate on it. I had an existing 8GB partition with Windows XP Pro installed, and it's recommended to have a minimum of 12GB partition. I currently have another MacBook Pro to work on. It's a 15-inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz. I am going to reinstall Mac OS X Tiger on this computer, but in the meantime I'm gonna install Windows Vista Ultimate for testing.
I will update this post in the next few days.
The MacBook Pro specs:
To be continued!
Download Boot Camp 1.2 beta
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
I installed Boot Camp 1.2 beta on my 15-inch MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.0GHz. I previously had an 8GB partition with Windows XP Professional installed on it. I started Windows Vista installation since Boot Camp 1.2 beta now supports it. It took about 20 minutes for Windows Vista Ultimate to install on my MacBook Pro; the installation went smoothly. After first log-in, I found out that I only had 6.5MB of free space on the Windows partition. At this point, there's no way I could install the Macintosh Drivers provided by Boot Camp 1.2 beta.
Ah well, I had to repartition my hard drive. This time I will create a 12GB partition for Windows Vista. This will take a while since I don't think Boot Camp can cleanly create a 12GB partition on my MacBook Pro hard drive.
My MacBook Pro specs:
- 15-inch MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.0GHz
- 2GB DDR 667MHz (PC5300)
- 100GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
- Radeon X1600 256MB VRAM
To be continued!
Download Boot Camp 1.2 beta here
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/publicbeta.html
Apple has just posted Boot Camp 1.2 beta with Windows Vista 32-bit support.
From Apple Boot Camp page:
Changes in Boot Camp 1.2 beta
Boot Camp 1.2 beta contains several updates and is intended for all new and previous Boot Camp beta users.
Boot Camp 1.2 beta includes:
- Support for Windows Vista (32-bit)
- Updated drivers, including but not limited to trackpad, AppleTime (synch), audio, graphics, modem, iSight camera
- Support the Apple Remote (works with iTunes and Windows Media Player)
- A Windows system tray icon for easy access to Boot Camp information and actions
- Improved keyboard support for Korean, Chinese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, and French Canadian
- Improved Windows driver installation experience
- Updated documentation and Boot Camp on-line help in Windows
- Apple Software Update (for Windows XP and Vista)
Boot Camp 1.2 beta weighs in at 138MB
Download Boot Camp 1.2 beta here
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/publicbeta.html
Apple releases Boot Camp 1.1.2 Beta
Two Finger Scrolling and Two Finger Right Click on MacBook (Pro) Trackpad is now enabled for Windows XP.
Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta provides updated driver support Intel-based Macs including the newly released MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo.
Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta weighs in at 143MB while Boot Camp 1.1.1 weighs in at 186MB
From Apple:
Changes in Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta
Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta contains several updates and is intended for all new and previous Boot Camp beta users.
Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta includes:
- Support for the latest Intel-based Macintosh computers
- Easier partitioning using presets for popular sizes
- Ability to install Windows XP on any internal disk
- Support for built-in iSight cameras
- Support for built-in microphones
- Support for the Apple USB Modem
- Trackpad scrolling and right-click support on Apple Laptops
- Improved Apple keyboard support including Delete, PrintScreen, NumLock, and ScrollLock keys
- Improved International Apple keyboard support
- Download Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta
Important note:
It is recommended to uninstall the previous ”Macintosh Drivers” before installing ”Macintosh Drivers 1.1.2 beta”.
Download Apple Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta
Apple has yet to release MavBook Pro Windows XP drivers for:
- Backlit Keyboard
- Infra-Red receiver and Apple Remote
- Power Management
- Ambient light sensor
Download Apple Boot Camp 1.1.1 beta
Apple releases Boot Camp 1.1.1 Beta
Boot Camp 1.1.1 beta provides updated driver support Intel-based Macs including the newly released iMac Core 2 Duo.
"This release of Boot Camp Beta v1.1.1 contains support for the latest Intel-based Apple Macintosh computers and improved support for Bluetooth wireless devices."
Boot Camp 1.1.1 beta weighs in at 186MB while Boot Camp 1.1 weighs in at 202.4MB
From Apple:
"Changes in Boot Camp 1.1.1 beta
Boot Camp 1.1.1 beta contains many updates and is intended for all new and previous Boot Camp beta users.
Boot Camp 1.1.1 beta includes:
- Support for the latest Intel-based Macintosh computers
- Easier partitioning using presets for popular sizes
- Ability to install Windows XP on any internal disk
- Support for built-in iSight cameras
- Support for built-in microphones
- Right-click when pressing the right-hand Apple key on Apple keyboards
- Improved Apple keyboard support including Delete, PrintScreen, NumLock, and ScrollLock keys"
Download Apple Boot Camp 1.1.1 beta
Boot Camp 1.1 beta - Windows XP
To do "Print Screen/Screen Capture" using Apple Keyboard:
- F14 = Screen Capture the whole screen
- alt/option + F14 = Screen Capture the active window
Print Screen/Screen Capture on MacBook/MacBook Pro:
- Launch the "On-Screen Keyboard" (Start > Programs > Accesories > Accessibility > On-Screen Keyboard)
- psc = Screen Capture the whole screen
- alt/option + psc = Screen Capture the active window
Boot Camp Frequently Asked Questions
Download Apple Boot Camp 1.1 beta
From Apple Boot Camp F.A.Q.
Frequently asked questions: Drivers, Macintosh features within Windows XP, other
What is included on the Macintosh Driver CD?
With Boot Camp Beta 1.1, the Macintosh Drivers CD includes drivers to support these within Windows XP:
Apple Bluetooth [1.0.0.1]
Apple Keyboard Support [1.0.0.1]
Apple Trackpad [1.0.0.0]
iSight Camera [1.0.0.0]
Startup Disk Control Panel for Windows XP [1.0.0.3]
Atheros 802.11 Wireless [4.2.2.27]
ATI Graphics [8.27.0.0]
Broadcom Wireless [4.80.28.7]
Intel Chipset Software [6.2.1]
Intel Integrated Graphics [6.14.10.4543]
Marvel Yukon Ethernet [8.49.2.3]
nVidia Graphics [9.1.3.1]
Realtek Audio [5.10.0.5267]
SigmaTel Audio [5.1.0.5082.0]
Boot Camp Frequently Asked Questions
Download Apple Boot Camp 1.1 beta
Boot Camp 1.1 beta provides driver support for iSight, right click, built-in microphone. It also provides support for Mac Pro.
From Apple:
"Changes in Boot Camp 1.1 beta
Boot Camp 1.1 beta contains many updates and is intended for all new and previous Boot Camp beta users.
Boot Camp 1.1 beta includes:
- Support for the latest Intel-based Macintosh computers
- Easier partitioning using presets for popular sizes
- Ability to install Windows XP on any internal disk
- iSight camera support
- Support for built-in microphones
- Right-click when pressing the right-hand Apple key on Apple keyboards
- Improved Apple keyboard support including Delete, PrintScreen, NumLock, and ScrollLock keys"
Download Apple Boot Camp 1.1 beta
Apple quietly releases Boot Camp 1.02b.
Download Apple Boot Camp 1.02b
04.12.2006 Right Clicking on MacBook Pro Running Windows XP
Windows XP seems to run fine on MacBook Pro, but it comes with a single button trackpad. Currently there is no full driver support for MacBook Pro keyboard to enable plethora of hotkeys and key-click combinations. It is hard to use Windows without having the right click button to invoke the contextual menu at ease. I am compiling numbers of workaround to simulate the right click.
- Plug in a mouse. :-)
- Map a key to invoke "Contextual Menu" using "keymap" utility like "KeyTweak" http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/
- Launch a utility to simulate "right click" by holding "ctrl" key while clicking. Go to: http://www.geocities.com/pronto4u/applemouse.html (applemouse utility by pronto4u) The problem with this utility is that to turn off the utility, you need to press the "scroll Lock" key which is nowhere to be found on MacBook Pro keyboard.
- Use the shift-F10 key combination to invoke the contextual menu.
- To be continued...
Apple has a nice Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on Boot Camp. It covers general and machine-specific FAQ.
Are there any Macintosh features that I should not expect to work when running Windows XP on an Intel-based Macintosh computer?
Even after installling the Macintosh Drivers CD, the Apple Remote Control (IR), Apple Wireless (Bluetooth) keyboard or mouse, Apple USB Modem, MacBook Pro's sudden motion sensor, MacBook Pro's ambient light sensor, and built-in iSight camera will not function correctly when running Windows.
Device Manager - Unknown Devices (click)
Sometimes the built-in iSight camera is recognized simply as USB Camera under "Imaging Devices" and appeared in "My Computer" window, but still not functional. The unknown "USB Device" is the iSight.
The Digital Audio (S/PDIF) output LED is always on when running Windows XP. How do I turn it off?
The Digital Audio output can be manually disabled by opening the SigmaTel control panel and deselecting the Enable Digital Output checkbox in the Advanced tab.
In the Windows XP Startup Disk control panel, removable disc icons such as CDs or DVDs appear even after they are ejected.
In Windows XP, removable disc icons remain in the Startup Disk control panel (which is installed with the Macintosh drivers) even after they are ejected.
Startup Disk Control Panel
On April 5th, 2006, Apple released “Boot Camp” public beta, a feature that is said to be included in Apple’s next major release of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. “Boot Camp” lets Mac owners install and run other operating systems on their Intel-based Macs. The public beta includes essential device drives of MacBook Pro, Intel iMac, and Intel Mac mini for Windows XP. Apple describes “Boot Camp” as a way to run Windows XP natively on the Intel-based Macs, but there are a lot more of what it seems. (read more)
- Apple uses SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC for MacBook Pro sound card.
- The Special Function Keys are still not working, such as screen brightness, volumes, etc.
- Backlit keyboard is still not working, because there's no driver for it yet.
- First attempt to access the built-in iSight resulted in Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD)
- 1 USB Human Interface Device is not working yet
- There are still 2 unknown devices, 1 PCI device and 1 USB device without drivers.
- Scren brightness can be controlled through a taskbar icon, similar to the audio control.
- Bluetooth module is working.
- Airport Extreme a/b/g is using Atheros5006x chipset
- The ethernet is recognized as "Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller"
- The motherboard is using Intel 1945GM Chipset with Intel 82801GHM Southbridge
- The BIOS version MBP11.88z.0055.B02.060331147 (on my MacBook Pro)
- Right Click using MacBook Pro trackpad is currently unavailable. External Mouse works just fine
- Windows XP boots-up within 60 seconds
- iSight is still inaccessible
- Macbook Pro does not "whine" while running Windows XP
Apple only provides essential Windows XP device drivers for their Intel Macs within "Boot Camp"
• Graphics
• Networking
• Audio
• AirPort wireless
• Bluetooth
• The Eject key (on Apple keyboards)
• Brightness control for built-in displays
Apple does not provide Windows XP drivers for:
• Built-in iSight
• Apple remote and IR receiver
• MacBook Pro backlit keyboard
• MacBook Pro trackpad support for the two-finger scrolling and right click
• Apple USB modem
• MacBook pro hotkeys
...to be continued - pictures will be added later.
Boot Camp is one feature of Apple's next major release of Mac OS X 10.5, Leopard. Boot Camp enables installations of Windows XP on Intel-based Macs.
Requirements
- Mac OS X Tiger v10.4.6 (check Software Update)
- The latest Firmware update (check Support Downloads)
- 10GB free hard disk space
- An Intel-based Mac
- A blank recordable CD
- A printer for the instructions (You’ll want to print them before installing Windows, really.)
- A bona fide installation disc for Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Home or Professional (No multi-disc, upgrade or Media Center versions.)
For more info:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/publicbeta.html
