how to install windows drivers manually on macbook when bootcamp is failing to run set up

Question

i installed my windows 10 on macbook air pro early 2015 without bootcamp and i tried to execute bootcamp set up manually and the execution failed, Now my Operating system(windows 10) lacks drivers such as Graphics, Wireless drivers(bluetooth and Wi-Fi )....etc. where can i download these drivers?

Answer 1

Hello

If you installed Windows 10 on your MacBook Air Pro (Early 2015) without using Boot Camp and the Boot Camp setup is failing, you can manually download and install the necessary drivers to get your hardware working properly.

Download Boot Camp Drivers from Apple

Apple provides a package of drivers for Windows through Boot Camp. You can manually download this package using another computer if necessary.

• Download Boot Camp Support Software: Go to the Apple Support website and search for the Boot Camp Support Software that corresponds to your MacBook model and Windows version. For the Early 2015 MacBook Air Pro, you might need Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5621 or similar. Alternatively, you can use a direct link (if available) or search for "Boot Camp Support Software" on the Apple Support Downloads page.
• Extract the Drivers: Once downloaded, extract the Boot Camp support software zip file.
• Copy Drivers to Windows: Copy the extracted files to a USB drive and then transfer them to your Windows installation on your MacBook.

 

Install Drivers Manually

After transferring the Boot Camp drivers to your Windows installation, follow these steps:

• Locate the Boot Camp Installer: Open the folder where you copied the Boot Camp files. Look for Setup.exe in the Boot Camp folder.
• Run the Installer: If running Setup.exe fails, you can manually install individual drivers. Navigate to the BootCamp\Drivers directory and look for specific driver folders such as AppleWirelessMouse, AppleBluetooth, Broadcom, Intel, etc.
• Install Specific Drivers: Inside each folder, you should find the driver setup files. Double-click the setup.exe or similar executable files inside each folder to install that specific driver. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of each driver.

Use Windows Device Manager

To manually install or update drivers using Windows Device Manager:

• Open Device Manager: Press Win + X and select Device Manager.
• Identify Missing Drivers: Look for devices with a yellow exclamation mark, indicating missing or problematic drivers.
• Update Drivers: Right-click on the device and select Update driver. Choose Browse my computer for driver software and navigate to the location where you saved the Boot Camp drivers or the drivers downloaded from the manufacturers.