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Verres · 06-07-2009, 05:26 AM

Hi. I've installed Windows 7 RC1 on my Macbook Pro, but I've done it as a clean install - i.e. not using Bootcamp as I don't have a copy of bootcamp and don't really want to dualboot so I didn't buy one.

Anyway, it all went swimmingly except for a few little issues, i.e. the built-in iSight camera doesn't work, and the built-in speakers don't work either. Also, there is no "two-finger" right-click on the track-pad.

I'm sure each of these issues could be solved by getting the windows drivers for the hardware, but the only references I can find online are to Bootcamp DVDs - which I don't have.

So - does anyone know where I can get iSight / apple speakers drivers for Windows 7 (or even Vista - I know the drivers are different, but since I'm only doing this whole install as an experiment to see how well it goes, I'm willing to try the Vista drivers. If it all goes pear-shaped I'll just reinstall OSX).

So, any help or advice would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

06-07-2009, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Verres Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Running Windows 7 (RC1) on a Macbook (without Bootcamp) Hi. I've installed Windows 7 RC1 on my Macbook Pro, but I've done it as a clean install - i.e. not using Bootcamp as I don't have a copy of bootcamp and don't really want to dualboot so I didn't buy one. Anyway, it all went swimmingly except for a few little issues, i.e. the built-in iSight camera doesn't work, and the built-in speakers don't work either. Also, there is no "two-finger" right-click on the track-pad. I'm sure each of these issues could be solved by getting the windows drivers for the hardware, but the only references I can find online are to Bootcamp DVDs - which I don't have. So - does anyone know where I can get iSight / apple speakers drivers for Windows 7 (or even Vista - I know the drivers are different, but since I'm only doing this whole install as an experiment to see how well it goes, I'm willing to try the Vista drivers. If it all goes pear-shaped I'll just reinstall OSX). So, any help or advice would be most appreciated. Thanks!