Installing Windows 10 on a MacBook Late 2009

Are you looking to install Microsoft Windows on your trusty MacBook late 2009? With Boot Camp Assistant, the process is relatively straightforward. However, if you encounter any issues or experience problems with brightness and audio not working, follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue.

Prerequisites

Before we dive in, ensure that your Mac has an Intel processor, as Boot Camp requires this configuration. If you have questions about any of the steps, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to provide guidance in the comments.

Step 1: Downloading Boot Camp Assistants

Start by downloading the latest Windows support software (drivers) using the Boot Camp installer. If this doesn't happen automatically, don't worry – we'll work around it.

Step 2: Resolving Brightness and Audio Issues

If your brightness and audio settings aren't working as expected in Windows, try rebooting your Mac. After restarting, navigate to the second Boot Camp Installer you downloaded in Step 4 and locate the Apple Hal folder within. Change the owner of this file to your username by accessing its properties, allowing you full control to delete it.

Next, rename the MacHalDriver.sys file by adding '.bak' at the end. Delete the WUDFRD.sys file in the same folder. When prompted to restart, decline to avoid encountering the Blue Screen of Death.

Step 3: Installing Compatible Boot Camp

Open the folder containing the compatible Boot Camp and drag the setup.exe file to the Run window. This will download the necessary driver for your Apple keyboard and audio settings.

Don't install or reboot yet – we'll need to complete a few more steps!

Step 4: Downloading Drivers Using Brigadier

Open the Command Prompt (cmd) and type '-model MacBookPro13,1.' Use 7-zip and the Brigadier program to download the drivers for your Mac.

With these steps, you should now have Windows 10 installed on your MacBook late 2009. Although I encountered several issues during the process,

If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask in the comments below!

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