Boot Camp Beta 1.1 released: Adds Mac Pro support; preset partitioning; iSight support; more

Apple has released the first significant update to its Boot Camp Public Beta -- the software package that allows Intel-based Macs to boot into Windows XP. The new release is numbered version 1.1.

This release includes the following enhancements:

• Support for the latest Intel-based Macintosh computers
• Easier partitioning using preset buttons for popular sizes
• Ability to install Windows XP on any internal disk
• iSight camera support
• Built-in microphone support
• Right-click when pressing the right-hand Apple key on Apple keyboards
• Improved Apple keyboard support including Delete, PrintScreen, NumLock, and ScrollLock keys

The update is available as a 202 MB standalone download.

This release includes revised versions of the Windows XP Mac drivers, so you should burn a new drivers disk (using Boot Camp Assistant) after installing the Boot Camp update, then boot into Windows XP and re-install drivers.

For more coverage, see our Boot Camp special report.

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