Apple Boot Camp
Boot Camp Fixes, Hints, and Tips
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Because Boot Camp is still in a beta stage, there are a few annoying problems that need fixing.
Here are some Windows Hints, Tips, and Workarounds that I found while browsing Apple's discussion forums.
Note: This was taken from user Shain of Apple Discussion Forums.
Bonjour for Windows
Yes, some time ago Apple released a version of Bonjour for Windows. Installing this software will make shared printing and other Bonjour features available to you when running Windows. Find out more information here.
Red Digital Out Light (It's always on!)
Turning off the Digital Out feature in Windows will eliminate the persistent red light coming from the headphone jack on MacBook Pro laptops.
- Control Panel > SigmaTel Audio > Advanced
- Uncheck "Enable Digital Output"
Time Inconsistency When Switching Between Partitions
Disabling automatic time synchronization will fix this problem.
- In Windows, navigate to Control Panel > Date & Time > Internet Time
- Uncheck "Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server"
- In Mac OS X, open System Preferences > Date & Time
- Uncheck "Set date & time automatically"
- Finally, click on the "Time Zone" tab and begin clicking on the map until you've selected your correct time zone. Setting the time manually in the "Date & Time" tab will not do the trick.
iSight Camera Crashes
Disable your built-in iSight in order to prevent Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) The BSOD can appear if you do such things as click on the camera in My Computer or install AOL Instant Messenger.
- Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager.
- In Device Manager, disable the iSight camera by clicking Imaging Devices > USB Video Device > General
- Next, select "Do not use this device (disable)" from the "Device usage" drop-down box at the bottom of the menu.
- Click "OK"
WPA2 Encryption
If you use WPA2 encryption with Windows XP on an Airport network, you must first install an update. For more information, click here.
Enable Right Click w/ Control-Click
With this Apple mouse utility, you will be able to use the Control key as you do in Mac OS X to right click. For more information, follow this link.
Authentication Error in iDisk Utility for Windows
If you are receiving an authentication error when trying to access your iDisk with Apple iDisk Utility for Windows, download this update to fix the problem.
NOTE: You may receive an error after updating to Internet Explorer 7 Beta.
Be sure to check the Recommended Windows Settings & Programs for useful tools in Windows XP using Boot Camp.
