Comments on: SysAdmin: Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 on a Macbook Pro http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/ Just another programming weblog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:48:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Markku http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-11683 Markku Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:11:11 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-11683 <p>Hi,</p> <p>And thanks for grat guide lines.</p> <p>I've been running dual boot with Windows Server 2008 for a while now on my MacBook Pro 17". Initially I tried to install R2 RC1 but it refused to run bootcamp 2.1 so I stayed with WS 2k8.</p> <p>Now I'm thinking of upgrading to R2 and I've also upgraded to Snow Leopard so I have Bootcamp 3.0.</p> <p>Anyone tried to install Bootcamp 3.0 under Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM?</p> <p>I do not dare install R2 before I know I'm able to scuccessfully install Bootcamp 3.0 from within R2.</p> Hi,

And thanks for grat guide lines.

I’ve been running dual boot with Windows Server 2008 for a while now on my MacBook Pro 17″. Initially I tried to install R2 RC1 but it refused to run bootcamp 2.1 so I stayed with WS 2k8.

Now I’m thinking of upgrading to R2 and I’ve also upgraded to Snow Leopard so I have Bootcamp 3.0.

Anyone tried to install Bootcamp 3.0 under Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM?

I do not dare install R2 before I know I’m able to scuccessfully install Bootcamp 3.0 from within R2.

]]> By: vNext http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-10209 vNext Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:20:09 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-10209 <p>This is encouraging and discouraging at the same time. I have a MBP very similar to yours in terms of specs but I have had a heck of a time getting things to work. Even after hours of tinkering, I still have three devices that simply won't work and I have no idea what they are. I have downloaded about every Bootcamp driver package I can find and there is no solution. I read online and everyone with Vista x64 seems to be fine but I don't want Vista.</p> <p>I wish there was something I can do. Do you have any ideas?</p> This is encouraging and discouraging at the same time. I have a MBP very similar to yours in terms of specs but I have had a heck of a time getting things to work. Even after hours of tinkering, I still have three devices that simply won’t work and I have no idea what they are. I have downloaded about every Bootcamp driver package I can find and there is no solution. I read online and everyone with Vista x64 seems to be fine but I don’t want Vista.

I wish there was something I can do. Do you have any ideas?

]]> By: Chris Caswell http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9752 Chris Caswell Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:35:36 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9752 <p>Yeah, I tried to follow the instructions as best as i could, but I had a hard time seeing how one step led into the next and how everything came together in the end. An RW would definitely be a good idea.</p> Yeah, I tried to follow the instructions as best as i could, but I had a hard time seeing how one step led into the next and how everything came together in the end. An RW would definitely be a good idea.

]]> By: Renaud http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9751 Renaud Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:41:46 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9751 <p>@Chris: sorry Chris but I haven't got anything better than the instructions on jowie's website.<br /> Did you use ImgBurn? If not, try doing it again on a R/W using ImgBurn so you don't waste any more discs.</p> @Chris: sorry Chris but I haven’t got anything better than the instructions on jowie’s website.
Did you use ImgBurn? If not, try doing it again on a R/W using ImgBurn so you don’t waste any more discs.

]]> By: Chris Caswell http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9750 Chris Caswell Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:39:12 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9750 <p>Or better yet... could anyone link me to or help me find a ready-made ISO that bootcamp would recognize?</p> Or better yet… could anyone link me to or help me find a ready-made ISO that bootcamp would recognize?

]]> By: Chris Caswell http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9749 Chris Caswell Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:36:28 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9749 <p>I've tried to make sense of the instructions and I ended up wasting two DVD-Rs. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, are there any other articles describing how I am to make the ISO so that bootcamp will recognize it?</p> <p>Thanks</p> I’ve tried to make sense of the instructions and I ended up wasting two DVD-Rs. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong, are there any other articles describing how I am to make the ISO so that bootcamp will recognize it?

Thanks

]]> By: Renaud http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9406 Renaud Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:48:01 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9406 <p>@Williss: I'm using the 2.1 Boot Camp drivers and I have not had much trouble so far.<br /> The main kink was with Bluetooth but I solved it using the references in the article.</p> <p>One thing to note: not all MBP use the same hardware so things that work or don't work for me may well turn out a different way for you.</p> <p>I'd say just try it: create a separate partition that you can always delete if things don't work out as expected. At worse, it was a waste of your time.</p> <p>I'm very happy with Windows Server 2008. It's really <em>Vista done right</em> and on my Macbook it's really pleasant and fast to use.<br /> Now you may temper this with my thoughts on the Macbook in the <a href="/2008/sysadmin-macbook-pro-after-the-honeymoon/" rel="nofollow">follow-up article</a> I wrote a few weeks ago...</p> @Williss: I’m using the 2.1 Boot Camp drivers and I have not had much trouble so far.
The main kink was with Bluetooth but I solved it using the references in the article.

One thing to note: not all MBP use the same hardware so things that work or don’t work for me may well turn out a different way for you.

I’d say just try it: create a separate partition that you can always delete if things don’t work out as expected. At worse, it was a waste of your time.

I’m very happy with Windows Server 2008. It’s really Vista done right and on my Macbook it’s really pleasant and fast to use.
Now you may temper this with my thoughts on the Macbook in the follow-up article I wrote a few weeks ago…

]]> By: willisss http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9404 willisss Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:25:03 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9404 <p>hello. seems like a really good idea to put WS2K8 onto my MBP. I've been reading http://www.win2008workstation.com and it all looks like it's gonna be good.</p> <p>Would just like to ask if you have had any issues with the 2.1 bootcamp drivers?</p> <p>thanks,</p> <p>rich</p> hello. seems like a really good idea to put WS2K8 onto my MBP. I’ve been reading http://www.win2008workstation.com and it all looks like it’s gonna be good.

Would just like to ask if you have had any issues with the 2.1 bootcamp drivers?

thanks,

rich

]]> By: Bilal http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9328 Bilal Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:52:29 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9328 <p>thanks Renaud, i will try that tonight. in my device manager it just says unknown device as it was unable to find the driver on the bootcamp disk. i will try downloading the driver from another site and try that. will let you know how it goes.</p> thanks Renaud, i will try that tonight. in my device manager it just says unknown device as it was unable to find the driver on the bootcamp disk. i will try downloading the driver from another site and try that. will let you know how it goes.

]]> By: Renaud http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9324 Renaud Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:24:57 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9324 <p>@Bilal: the wireless adapter in my MacBookPro is a "Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter". Make sure that the driver you got from Apple is for this chip only. If a driver is already installed and not working, try just deleting it from the device manager then re-install it.<br /> You can also try to force the installation under the device manager by forcing an update and navigating to the actual drivers on your CD or the ones you downloaded.</p> <p>Another thing, if there is no support yet for your particular chipset from Apple, try to get one from the chipset manufacturer's website or from another vendor like Dell or HP which may use the exact same chip.</p> @Bilal: the wireless adapter in my MacBookPro is a “Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter”. Make sure that the driver you got from Apple is for this chip only. If a driver is already installed and not working, try just deleting it from the device manager then re-install it.
You can also try to force the installation under the device manager by forcing an update and navigating to the actual drivers on your CD or the ones you downloaded.

Another thing, if there is no support yet for your particular chipset from Apple, try to get one from the chipset manufacturer’s website or from another vendor like Dell or HP which may use the exact same chip.

]]> By: Bilal http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9323 Bilal Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:06:52 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9323 <p>hi there. i just installed windows 2008 64 bit on my 15" macbook pro. i cannot get my wireless to work, its not picking up the drivers from the boot camp disk. i downloaded the latest bootcamp with 64bit driver support but still not picking up the wirless driver. bluettoth seems to have installed ok. any ideas please, im lost... thanks guys.</p> hi there. i just installed windows 2008 64 bit on my 15″ macbook pro. i cannot get my wireless to work, its not picking up the drivers from the boot camp disk. i downloaded the latest bootcamp with 64bit driver support but still not picking up the wirless driver. bluettoth seems to have installed ok. any ideas please, im lost… thanks guys.

]]> By: Renaud http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9318 Renaud Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:23:57 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9318 <p>Use the Bootcamp control Panel in Windows to define the default booting operating system.</p> Use the Bootcamp control Panel in Windows to define the default booting operating system.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9317 Anonymous Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:32:20 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9317 <p>hi, i am a OSX user. First, I would like to thank you for the instructions. They are very helpful.</p> <p>I have a question on booting OSX. It seems like the default boot is windows server 2008 and not OSX, and it would be painful for me to hold option every single time.</p> <p>thank you for reading</p> hi, i am a OSX user. First, I would like to thank you for the instructions. They are very helpful.

I have a question on booting OSX. It seems like the default boot is windows server 2008 and not OSX, and it would be painful for me to hold option every single time.

thank you for reading

]]> By: Renaud http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9316 Renaud Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:43:29 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9316 <p>It seems that Jowie's website has changed its URL format but the posts are <a href="http://jowie.com/blog/post/2008/02/24/Select-CD-ROM-Boot-Type-prompt-while-trying-to-boot-from-Vista-x64-DVD-burnt-from-iso-file.aspx" rel="nofollow">still there</a>.</p> <p><em>Edited 15OCT2008: I have added a <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/Select-CD-ROM-Boot-Type-prompt-while-trying-to-boot-from-Vista-x64-DVD-burnt-from-iso-file.aspx.htm" rel="nofollow">cached version</a> of the page in case this happens again.</em></p> It seems that Jowie’s website has changed its URL format but the posts are still there.

Edited 15OCT2008: I have added a cached version of the page in case this happens again.

]]> By: Jimmy http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9315 Jimmy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:21:05 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9315 <p>Jowie's website is down. I was wondering if you could tell me the steps needed to change the file. I have the iso for Windows Server 2008 32 bit if that matters. It is going on a std. macbook.</p> Jowie’s website is down. I was wondering if you could tell me the steps needed to change the file. I have the iso for Windows Server 2008 32 bit if that matters. It is going on a std. macbook.

]]> By: Renaud http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9088 Renaud Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:04:58 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9088 <p>Hi Guti, so far not too bad. The only drawback I've found at the moment is that booting time could do with some improvements and that if the HyperV role is selected you can't have sleep or hibernate any longer.<br /> I hope to find a solution to the sleep issue, I don;t like to have to either leave the laptop on or shut it down when I'm not using it.</p> <p>The other thing that works pretty well is using VMware Fusion. It's now in RC and can be downloaded for free.<br /> I am amazed that it actually works so well from OSX without messing with the original setup.<br /> So I can still boot natively using bootcamp or launch W2k8 from VMWare without problem.</p> Hi Guti, so far not too bad. The only drawback I’ve found at the moment is that booting time could do with some improvements and that if the HyperV role is selected you can’t have sleep or hibernate any longer.
I hope to find a solution to the sleep issue, I don;t like to have to either leave the laptop on or shut it down when I’m not using it.

The other thing that works pretty well is using VMware Fusion. It’s now in RC and can be downloaded for free.
I am amazed that it actually works so well from OSX without messing with the original setup.
So I can still boot natively using bootcamp or launch W2k8 from VMWare without problem.

]]> By: Guti http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-9052 Guti Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:32:24 +0000 http://blog.nkadesign.com/?p=149#comment-9052 <p>Very nice article. How is the overall performance of 2008 on that system?</p> Very nice article. How is the overall performance of 2008 on that system?

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