Question: Q: Windows 10 on mid 2009 Macbook Pro (Tutorial)

Managed to update from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 on my MacBook Pro 17″ from mid 2009.

This is a tutorial with a few steps to follow in order to make Win 10 to run without any problems and smoothly.

«mid 2009 MacBook Pro 17inch with Windows 10»

Here is the solution to installing Windows 10 on a mid 2009 Macbook Pro:

1. In Windows 8.1 mode on the MBP get the Windows 10 update ISO and mount it as a DVD (I used Gizmo ISO mounter).

2.Go through the update process which takes some time.

3. When Windows 10 finally has set in you would notice that the keyboard extra function keys do not work, the display has a generic Microsoft driver, the trackpad has basic functionality as well.

4.First off unpack «BootCamp 4.0.4033» and install «BootCamp4.0.4033.zip\BootCamp\Drivers\Apple\AppleKeyboardInstaller64.exe»

5.Install the «AppleMultiTouchTrackPadInstaller64.exe» from the same directory as well

6.Then the display adapter needs to be fixed.

7.Go to «Device Manager/Display adapters» right click

8.Update driver/Browse my computer/locate to «BootCamp 4.0.4033»

9.Go to «Co-processor» line right click

10.Update driver/Browse my computer/locate to «BootCamp 4.0.4033»

11.Restart

12.It may happen that the Display resolution is at 1920×1200 but seem a bit too big. This is why Windows zooms in the appearance of the elements by 25%. In order to fix this issue do the following:

Desktop/right click/Display settings/Advanced display settings/Advanced sizing of text and other items/Change size of items/set custom scaling level/Scale to this percentage of normal size — set to 100%

After these steps all issues should have been solved and Windows 10 working smooth

Hope those steps would be of help!

MacBook Pro, mid 2009 MacBook Pro with Win 10

Posted on Aug 13, 2015 1:01 AM

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Thanks for sharing. Officially your model wouldn’t support even W8.1. Do you experience any issues now (e.g. Bluetooth driver) or have you made some adjustments at the time you installed W8.1?

Aug 16, 2015 9:31 AM

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Thanks for sharing. Officially your model wouldn’t support even W8.1. Do you experience any issues now (e.g. Bluetooth driver) or have you made some adjustments at the time you installed W8.1?

Aug 16, 2015 9:31 AM

Hello and thank you for the reply!

In Windows 8.1 I had to look for another Bluetooth driver as the one from Bootcamp was not recognized any more, which was recognized when I was using Win 8.

Then I searched for a driver named «broadcom_bluetooth_12_0_0_9580», which corresponds to my hardware ID of the bluetooth.

Such bluetooth hardware was broadly used by other portable computer manufacturers so I found it fairly easy.

This procedure was only necessary for the Windows 8.1. Bluetooth was/still is working nice and smooth as I have a bluetooth wireless mouse I am using on a daily basis.

Right after updating to Windows 10 I did not need to install that driver again.

As of today Windows 10 runs smooth and fast, if not a tad better than Win 8 and Win 8.1 on my MacBoook Pro mid 2009.

Some more time has to pass in order to have a better feedback but it is quite promising.

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If you own a MacBook Pro and you wanted to install Windows on it to run maybe some Windows software or games, Apple makes it possible by releasing Windows drivers which will allow Windows to run on your MacBook Pro computer.

Since 123myIT has some videos on how to install Windows on your Mac we thought it fitting that we create a page which contains all the models of the MacBook Pro and which Boot Camp Support Software (Windows Drivers) you will need for your specific model of MacBook Pro.

The following downloads contain the Windows Support Software (Windows Drivers) needed to run Windows on your MacBook Pro.
NOTE: For older models the “DVD” means that the drivers are stored on the OS X install DVD that came with your computer.

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Which Boot Camp supports your model of Mac?
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MacBook Pro Boot Camp Drivers
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) Windows 10 BCA, Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5640, Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5640.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) Windows 10 64-bit Captured by 123myIT.com BCD, Windows 8 64-bit 5.1.5640
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) Windows 10 BCA, Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5640, Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5640.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) Windows 10 BCA, Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5640, Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5640.

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) Windows 10 BCA, Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5640, Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5640.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) Windows 10 BCA, Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5640, Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5640.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013) Windows 10 BCA, Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621, Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) Windows 10 BCA, Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621, Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621.
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MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012) Windows 10 BCA, Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4326
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) Windows 10 BCA, Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4255
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) Windows 10 BCA, Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4255
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011) Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011) Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) Windows 7 64-bit, 4.0.4033
Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Windows 8 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 64-bit, 5.1.5621 Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) Windows 7 64-bit, 4.0.4033
Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009) Windows 7 64-bit, 4.0.4033
Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) Windows 7 64-bit, 4.0.4033
Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009) Windows 7 64-bit, 4.0.4033
Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Windows 7 64-bit, 4.0.4033
Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) Windows 7 64-bit, 4.0.4033
Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) Windows 7 64-bit, 4.0.4033
Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) Windows 7 64-bit, 4.0.4033
Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 64-bit, DVD. Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.

MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.4GHz) Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4/2.2GHz) Windows 7 32-bit, 4.0.4033 Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Core Duo 2) Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Core Duo 2) Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (17-inch) Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Glossy) Windows Vista 32-bit, DVD. Windows XP 32-bit, DVD.

Download and install Windows support software on your Mac

After using Boot Camp Assistant to install or upgrade Microsoft Windows on your Mac, you might also need to install the latest Windows support software (drivers) from Apple.

When you install Microsoft Windows on your Mac, Boot Camp Assistant automatically opens the Boot Camp installer, which installs the latest Windows support software (drivers). If that doesn’t happen, or you experience any of the following issues while using Windows on your Mac, follow the steps in this article.

• Your Apple mouse, trackpad, or keyboard isn’t working in Windows.
  Force Touch isn’t designed to work in Windows.
• You don’t hear audio from the built-in speakers of your Mac in Windows.
• The built-in microphone or camera of your Mac isn’t recognized in Windows.
• One or more screen resolutions are unavailable for your display in Windows.
• You can’t adjust the brightness of your built-in display in Windows.
• You have issues with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi in Windows.
• You get an alert that Apple Software Update has stopped working.
• You get a message that your PC has a driver or service that isn’t ready for this version of Windows.
• Your Mac starts up to a black or blue screen after you install Windows.

If your Mac has an AMD video card and is having graphics issues in Windows, you might need to update your AMD graphics drivers instead.

Install the latest macOS updates

Before proceeding, install the latest macOS updates, which can include updates to Boot Camp.

Format a USB flash drive

To install the latest Windows support software, you need a 16GB or larger USB flash drive formatted as MS-DOS (FAT).

1. Start your Mac from macOS.
2. Plug the USB flash drive into your Mac.
3. Open Disk Utility, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
4. Choose View > Show All Devices from the menu bar.
5. From the sidebar in Disk Utility, select your USB flash drive. (Select the drive name, not the volume name beneath it.)
   
6. Click the Erase button or tab.
7. Choose MS-DOS (FAT) as the format and Master Boot Record as the scheme.
8. Click Erase to format the drive. When done, quit Disk Utility.

Download the Windows support software

1. Make sure that your Mac is connected to the Internet.
2. Open Boot Camp Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
3. From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Action > Download Windows Support Software, then choose your USB flash drive as the save destination. When the download completes, quit Boot Camp Assistant.
   

Install the Windows support software

After downloading the Windows support software to your flash drive, follow these steps to install the software. (If you’re attempting to resolve issues with a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard, it might be easier to use a USB mouse or keyboard until these steps are complete.)

1. Make sure that the USB flash drive is plugged into your Mac.
2. Start up your Mac in Windows.
3. From File Explorer, open the USB flash drive, then open Setup or setup.exe, which is in the WindowsSupport folder or BootCamp folder. When you’re asked to allow Boot Camp to make changes to your device, click Yes.
4. Click Repair to begin installation. If you get an alert that the software hasn’t passed Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.
5. After installation completes, click Finish, then click Yes when you’re asked to restart your Mac.

Learn more

If you can’t download or save the Windows support software:

• If the assistant says that the Windows support software could not be saved to the selected drive, or that the USB flash drive can’t be used, make sure that your USB flash drive has a storage capacity of at least 16GB and is formatted correctly.
• If the assistant doesn’t see your USB flash drive, click Go Back and make sure that the drive is connected directly to the USB port on your Mac—not to a display, hub, or keyboard. Disconnect and reconnect the drive, then click Continue.
• If the assistant says that it can’t download the software because of a network problem, make sure that your Mac is connected to the Internet.
• Make sure that your Mac meets the system requirements to install Windows using Boot Camp.

If a Mac feature still doesn’t work after updating the Windows support software, search for your symptom on the Apple support website or Microsoft support website. Some features of your Mac aren’t designed to work in Windows.

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