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Running Apple Software Update doesn't do anything BTW.Īt this point I'd like to blame the BCA procedure, but it looks like the Boot Camp Installer isn't programmed to check if the existing installation is old. I'd say it's probable that the files on my memory stick are from 6.1 given their date stamp. On the internet I've seen news about 6.1 being released in Spring 2016, and Wikipedia says there was the latest version released in September 2017 and that's all the info I have.

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When I poke around on the BCA stick, the drivers are dated 2016. But I can't be sure because I'm stuck with whatever the BCA gave me. So I can't really find any documentation about what the latest version of the software is but I heard they've only incremented to 6.1. I rebooted into windows, and when I run 'Setup' I only get the option to 'repair' my existing Boot Camp installation.Īfter this is finished, when I click 'About Boot Camp' from the system tray, it tells me I am running Boot Camp 6.0 (from the year of 2006? Surely a typo.) Apple's going to limit the options for users to mess things up.īut to the point: I finally got a USB stick and I was finally able to reboot into MacOS. Well actually installers are pretty good at detecting devices and doing things right nowadays without the help of using a model identifier, but I get it.

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If apple is worried about users installing the wrong drivers, I'd respond from the world of Windows by saying 'we call that Tuesday'. So they chose to help users format things instead of any other option. On the other hand, other companies have mastered the art of distributing installers that check your system for compatibility, or they work in a way that does not break your system if it is done improperly.ġ) performing a dangerous formatting option requiring an extra piece of hardware and supporting users who run into trouble with performing that dangerous formattingĢ) distributing a software package that users can download, using modern tech to keep it safe in case Apple is worried users might mess it up. The instructions even go into troubleshooting for reformatting a drive, which is really digging in to helping a user complete a dangerous operation. If something goes wrong, the user can lose ALL of their data. Meanwhile, bootcamp needs you to reformat a thumb drive.

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In fact, Apple used to let users download many things here: I have been downloading right drivers for 20+ years. I'm not worried in the least bit about downloading the right driver. They made a choice to handhold users through disk formatting instead of just having a download.

Are they keeping users from downloading the wrong versions of stuff? Possible but there are other ways to do that. Is apple protecting IP and software licenses. Any other system would just have an installer and even an update agent for download. Oh, but this section just troubleshoots problems you have with formatting your USB drive and with USB drive recommendations. Ok that's cool now I know I'm looking for some 'Boot Camp Installer' that needs to run on my Windows sideģ) But of course there's no link to a 'Boot Camp Installer' I needed to use the Assistant from the MacOS side and the thumb drive.Ĥ) Wait wait, here's a section called 'If you can't download or save the Windows support software:'

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Ok this looks useful but the process is written for a fresh format and install of Windows.Ģ) 'If the Boot Camp Installer Doesn't Open.' I felt like showing a bit more of the process:ġ) 'install Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp Assistant' Thank you for responses that stick to the point and answer the question. Many other situations would involve going to a web page and downloading an installer so I'm asking here for what I'm missing. In anticipation to some responses, we can argue about it if you want but it'll be a waste of energy. The latest date on anything I can find here is from 2015.Īnother page directs me to use the boot camp assistant, but it requires that I have a thumb drive (ready to be reformatted), and I must reboot into MacOS I'm not going to do that. Commercial reproduction, distribution or transmission of any part or parts of this website or any information contained therein by any means whatsoever without the prior written permission of the Club is not permitted.I have looked for a while now. This website is the only official website of the New England Patriots and is © Copyright New England Patriots (the 'Club').

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