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Apple Releases Boot Camp Drivers Update 2.2 for Windows

One of the remaining Apple software updates not yet discussed here on Softpedia is the Boot Camp Drivers Update 2.2 for Windows, which, according to the Cupertino-based Mac maker, addresses trackpad issues, and includes support for the Apple Magic mouse and wireless keyboard. “If you have an Intel-based Mac and...

20 November 2009
04:28 GMT

Apple Explains What Its Latest Bluetooth Update Is for

Apple has outlined exactly what the Bluetooth Update 1.0 for Windows does in terms of helping the user enjoy his / her experience with a Mac computer running Windows in Boot Camp. Boot Camp is a utility included with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that lets users run compatible versions of Micro...

29 October 2009
09:16 GMT

Apple Releases New Bluetooth Update - Download Here

The company headquartered in Cupertino, California developing the Mac operating system has issued a new software update improving the performance of Apple Bluetooth devices when running Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista on a Mac using the Boot Camp utility. “This update improves the performance of the App...

29 October 2009
04:14 GMT

Apple: ‘We Will Support Windows 7 in Snow Leopard’

Apple has made a rather shady announcement today using the Support section of its web site, confirming that Snow Leopard and Boot Camp will be supporting Microsoft’s just-released Windows 7 later this year. Apple informs customers that a software update will need to be applied, so that Boot Camp will be able to...

22 October 2009
13:19 GMT

HFS+ Windows Drivers Found in Snow Leopard's Boot Camp

Mac-focused site MacRumors claims to have gained knowledge of Windows HFS+ drivers being included with Apple's Boot Camp utility under Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. The drivers will allow Windows installations to read Mac OS X HFS+ formatted partitions, making it easier for users to move and edit files between the...

11 May 2009
05:43 GMT

Windows 7 on a Mac – Some Say It Works, Some Say It Doesn't

With the much awaited Windows 7 beta out, Mac users were sure to grab it immediately and try installing in Boot Camp. Numerous issues were encountered by almost every user posting their experience over at Apple's Discussions forum. Successful installations were, nonetheless, reported. Apple Discussions poster Ch...

12 January 2009
04:02 GMT

Boot Camp Updated to Version 2.1

Apple's Boot Camp has just been updated to version 2.1. It is available in three forms, for Windows XP, Vista 32 bit, and Vista 64 bit. Update 2.1 addresses certain issues with the utility and improves compatibility with XP and Vista. Click HERE to update your version of Boot Camp. XP users should note that Boot...

25 April 2008
04:08 GMT

Apple Is Embracing 64-bit Windows Vista, with Leopard and the New 8-Core Mac Pro

Apple is embracing 64-bit Windows Vista. And moreover, the Cupertino-based hardware company is doing it with the new 8-core Mac Pro and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. However, Apple doesn't seem to be too proud about the new found intimate connection with the x86 versions of Vista. Illustrative of this is the fact that ...

22 January 2008
11:01 GMT

Windows Vista in "Thin Air"? Will Aero Fit on Apple's Air?

How will Windows Vista Aero play with Apple's MacBook Air? On the first day of the Macworld Conference & Expo 2008 Apple introduced the world's thinnest notebook: MacBook Air. The new ultrathin portable Mac, featuring an elegant approach to industrial design, has managed to stir a consistent volume of rever...

16 January 2008
09:18 GMT

Apple Reminds Users Of End Of Boot Camp Beta

The public beta of Boot Camp is one piece of software that should have been dead a long time ago, but is still alive and kicking. Originally scheduled for termination around the beginning of the year, when Leopard was initially supposed to launch, the end of the Boot Camp beta was pushed back again and again. Now it...

29 November 2007
13:40 GMT

Tiger Update Bricks Some Macs

The potential problems that one can have when upgrading their MacBook to Leopard have been widely reported and users should be aware of them. While holding off jumping to the next big cat might be the best move for those with portables, it now looks like even upgrading to the latest version of Tiger can cause seriou...

26 November 2007
10:05 GMT

Windows Vista Is Taking Over the Mac, Get Ready for the Leopard Ballet

Windows Vista, Microsoft's latest operating system, is slowly but surely increasing its footprint on the Mac. Thanks to the native Boot Camp technology from Apple as well as the various virtualization solutions designed to run on top of the Mac OS X operating system, Windows can run seamlessly on Intel-based Mac...

9 October 2007
12:12 GMT

Apple: Upgrade to Leopard to Keep Running Windows Vista

The future of Windows Vista and Windows XP is intimately connected to that of the next version of Mac OS X. At least as far as Apple is concerned. Because for the Cupertino-based company, the line that separates Windows Vista and Windows XP from Mac OS X 10,5 Leopard is very thin, and quite blurred. But one thing is ...

3 October 2007
09:54 GMT

Boot Camp Nearing End

Boot Camp's days are numbered and while this is something that has been known for quite a long time, the final countdown has begun. Users of the current beta version of the software will have until the end of the month left, and then an upgrade to Leopard will be required.The Boot Camp beta was set to expire wi...

1 October 2007
08:51 GMT

Operating Systems for Mac: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Home Server

Microsoft has a few suggestions for users when it comes down to the operating systems that you can naturally associate with Apple's Mac computers. And with little surprise, the platforms are nothing more than a selection of the Redmond company's own products. Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows Home Serve...

13 September 2007
07:38 GMT

Apple: Vista Blazes When Running on a Mac

According to Apple, Windows Vista delivers a pretty sweet performance when running on top of the Cupertino-based company's proprietary hardware. The fact of the matter is that "Vista blazes when running under Boot Camp on a Mac." The statement came in the hands of Charlie Owen, a product manager on the Media Cen...

27 August 2007
11:38 GMT

Microsoft: Macbook Pro Makes a Pretty Good Vista Laptop!

Macs are simply one of the greatest Windows Vista computers available on the market, according to Charlie Kindel, General Manager, Windows Home Server. Yes, Microsoft uses Macs, and Kindel makes no secret about it. Furthermore, he is right about the way Mac computers integrate with Windows Vista via Apple's Boot...

17 August 2007
09:07 GMT

Apple releases Boot Camp 1.3 beta

Ever since Apple announced that Boot Camp will be an integral part of Leopard, many have speculated that the company intends to take things further and even provide a way for Windows applications to run natively without the need for additional software, including Windows. While Apple has stated that this was not the ...

8 June 2007
10:34 GMT

Windows Vista Reloaded on Mac Computers

Homeward of Macward is synonymous with Windows Vista, as the Macintosh computers have become the operating system's home away from the PC. Apple has poured a generous amount of efforts into transitioning Windows XP and Windows Vista onto Intel-based Macs. And because of Boot Camp, Mac users will be able to exper...

8 June 2007
03:05 GMT

Apple Finds Windows Vista Hard to Swallow

Mac computers are chocking on Windows Vista. Literally! And despite the fact that Apple finds Windows Vista hard to swallow and even harder to digest, the Cupertino based company is delivering advice for Mac users on how to install Vista. In all fairness, Apple is actually helping Mac users trouble soot some issues g...

13 April 2007
06:28 GMT

Boot Camp after Leopard?

The Boot Camp license agreement that states that the software is only licensed until Apple comes out with a commercial release of Boot Camp, or until 30 September, whichever comes first, has given birth to talk and speculation.While people that will be upgrading to Leopard need not worry, because the new version of t...

12 April 2007
12:08 GMT

Apple Limits the Usage of Windows Vista on Mac

Macs do Windows, too. But not without limitations. In fact, both Windows Vista and Windows XP will have a tough life on Macs. Apple has made sure of that. A tough and short life. Apple's Boot Camp is a solution designed to help with the transition of Windows Vista and Windows XP on Mac computers. At the end of M...

11 April 2007
07:29 GMT

Apple: Don't Forget to Update and Protect Your Windows System

I though I would never live to see the day when Apple would be advising Mac users to update their Windows operating systems. But the fact of the matter is that it's real and it's right here. I'll bet that Apple instructing Mac users on Windows practices fills the hearts of bellicose Apple fans with pri...

29 March 2007
09:58 GMT

Apple Breaks the Limitations of the Windows Vista License Agreement

Just in case you did not know this, Apple has no intention at all, no plan and no desire to either sell or support Windows. But the Cupertino-based company hesitated little when it came to jumping on the Windows Vista support wagon, in a certain aspect. I say that only in a certain aspect because, otherwise, Apple ha...

29 March 2007
08:59 GMT

Boot Camp 1.2 Beta With Windows Vista Support

Apple has just released the latest version of its popular dual-boor solution, Boot Camp, with a number if significant improvements including the much talked about Vista support. As usual, the update is intended for both new and previous users:■ Support for Windows Vista (32-bit)■ Updated drivers, inclu...

29 March 2007
08:15 GMT

Macs Do Windows Vista Too, 32-bit Vista That Is

Recently, Apple has crushed speculations that it had delayed the release of Mac OS X Leopard until October 2007 because of Windows Vista. According to rumors, Apple was postponing Leopard in order to make Boot Camp an integer part of the operating system. Boot Camp is a solution designed by Apple in order to enable M...

29 March 2007
04:46 GMT


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