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romain · 06-07-2009

Now, I know I shouldn't be messing around with Windows but if Apple has created Boot Camp it means that some people, like me, are gonna use the software. Thing is, after installing the Windows 7 Beta, my MacBook Pro just doesn't have sound. I downloaded the driver from Realtek but cannot install it. It's so frustrating, somebody help me!

Thanks

Romain (in Aguascalientes, Mexico)

**bendrucker** · 06-07-2009

I'm assuming you still have sound in OS X. That being said, Google is your friend. You can find a solution on this blog. I can't vouch for whether it works, but I'd assume it will fix your issue.

JeremyK · 06-07-2009

Why did you get Windows 7? What was wrong with XP/Vista.

Apple made Boot Camp, but not for Windows 7. I tried this, failed miserably and I nearly corrupted my entire hard drive. Mac side and everything!

You should be able to get Realtek to install, I got mine working!

**bendrucker** · 06-08-2009

It's one thing to install Windows 7 when it's released, but I'd also recommend against using it now. It's a beta. If you are doing serious work in Windows apps, you shouldn't be running a beta OS. If it's just for fun, I'd still caution against it, but it's not the worst thing as long as you have a complete backup of your OS X partition.

Jugger Grimrodd · 06-08-2009

I would like to know if Windows Home Server is supported by Boot Camp. If it is, installing it on a Mac Mini would make a nice TM target on steroids. I would finally be able to use ALL of my external HDDs (even the old little ones) and it would talk to my X-Box 360.

Technology makes my heart swell with gladness.

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bendrucker Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,849	I'm assuming you still have sound in OS X. That being said, Google is your friend. You can find a solution on this blog. I can't vouch for whether it works, but I'd assume it will fix your issue. __________________ MacBook Pro 13" 2.26Ghz, 4GB Crucial RAM \| iPhone 4 (16GB) \| iPad (WiFi, 16 GB) Personal Twitter \| Photography Twitter \| Maplewood, New Jersey Professional Photographer: Ben Drucker Photography

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JeremyK Personal Shopping Specialist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 265	Why did you get Windows 7? What was wrong with XP/Vista. Apple made Boot Camp, but not for Windows 7. I tried this, failed miserably and I nearly corrupted my entire hard drive. Mac side and everything! You should be able to get Realtek to install, I got mine working! __________________ Apparently once you go Mac, you never go back... This is not a statement I can entirely agree with, its just the lack of games!

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bendrucker Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,849	It's one thing to install Windows 7 when it's released, but I'd also recommend against using it now. It's a beta. If you are doing serious work in Windows apps, you shouldn't be running a beta OS. If it's just for fun, I'd still caution against it, but it's not the worst thing as long as you have a complete backup of your OS X partition. __________________ MacBook Pro 13" 2.26Ghz, 4GB Crucial RAM \| iPhone 4 (16GB) \| iPad (WiFi, 16 GB) Personal Twitter \| Photography Twitter \| Maplewood, New Jersey Professional Photographer: Ben Drucker Photography

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Jugger Grimrodd Personal Shopping Specialist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 319	I would like to know if Windows Home Server is supported by Boot Camp. If it is, installing it on a Mac Mini would make a nice TM target on steroids. I would finally be able to use ALL of my external HDDs (even the old little ones) and it would talk to my X-Box 360. Technology makes my heart swell with gladness. __________________ 24" iMac, MacBook, Mac Mini (Plex Media), Apple TV, iPhone (3G)

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romain Operator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aguascalientes, Mexico Posts: 1	Now, I know I shouldn't be messing around with Windows but if Apple has created Boot Camp it means that some people, like me, are gonna use the software. Thing is, after installing the Windows 7 Beta, my MacBook Pro just doesn't have sound. I downloaded the driver from Realtek but cannot install it. It's so frustrating, somebody help me! Thanks Romain (in Aguascalientes, Mexico)

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