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Using Boot Camp drivers on regular XP machine?
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ubbman
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May 8, 2008 , 01:30 PM
 
I've got a PowerBook G4 that I sometimes use a wireless MighytMouse and wireless Apple keyboard with, but I'd like to see if I can get those working with a regular PC/XP machine I've got.

Is it possible that I can use them on regular XP with the Boot Camp drivers that I've read allow people to use them on XP Boot Camp setups? If so, how can I go about just getting those drivers on a CD?

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peeb
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May 8, 2008 , 01:34 PM
 
Your G4 is a PPC machine, and does not support bootcamp or windows drivers. Basically no. I don't know about the drivers from an intel machine though.
     
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May 8, 2008 , 01:34 PM
 
Having said that, your mouse and keyboard should work out of the box on XP.
     
ubbman
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May 8, 2008 , 01:49 PM
 
I'm not trying to use them on the PowerBook, just on a regular XP machine (a PC). I'm just wondering if Boot Camp XP drivers work on regular XP.
     
peeb
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May 8, 2008 , 01:56 PM
 
I don't think you need special drivers. Have you tried just plugging them in?
     
ubbman
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May 8, 2008 , 01:57 PM
 
Actually, so far you're right at least for the mouse. I used a passkey of 000 and it's working great. However, keyboard won't get past the passcode part.

Thanks a lot...
     
   
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