Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 Update Block For Apple Mac Users Forbes

Microsoft has showed by way of manner of a Windows Support advisory that Apple Mac users had been blocked from updating to Windows 10 model 1903.

According to the Windows Latest website the support web page in query has been made hard to find, courtesy of Microsoft blocking web crawlers from indexing the file. Whether this changed into deliberate or an mistakes is currently unclear. What is obvious even though, is that users of older Mac devices will in all likelihood find that the Windows 10 May 2019 replace will fail to install.

Older, on this example, is being described as Mac gadgets prior to 2012. However, Microsoft additionally admits that users of more recent Mac devices can also discover themselves going through the identical Windows 10 replace block if they're the usage of old Boot Camp software.

Here's what Microsoft has to say on the matter: "If you are trying to replace to the May 2019 Feature Update for Windows 10 (Windows 10, version 1903), you could experience an replace compatibility maintain and acquire the message, "Mac HAL Driver - machaldriver.sys: Your PC has a driving force or provider that isn't ready for this model of Windows 10."

Apparently the error is being resulting from a "compatibility hold" that has been installed place for devices with a "MacHALDriver.sys dated September 24, 2011 01:57:09 or older in Windowssystem32drivers."

Microsoft gives a workaround, of kinds, to the block. "Updating your Apple Boot Camp Windows Support Software drivers can also let you update to Windows 10, model 1903," it states, including, "you will be capable to check for up to date Windows guide software program, in macOS, select Apple menu > App Store, then set up all available updates."

While Microsoft says it's miles working on a resolution to the hassle and gives an anticipated shipping of this as "overdue July," there may be different options really worth a try. Lifehacker suggests, "If you're now not on macOS Mojave, it is probably time to try giving that a shot. Or, in case you're bold, you may even attempt leaping up to macOS Catalina." It also suggests using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool to construct a new .iso and installation a easy Boot Camp model of Windows 10 model 1902 as a substitute. This latter notion advising that it "might cause extra troubles," such as bricking the install altogether.

For the ones of a technical persuasion who like rolling their sleeves up and getting grimy, Lifehacker has one final notion: overwrite the vintage Mac HAL Driver with a new one obtained from an unofficial mirror source inclusive of referenced in the Overclockers discussion board here.

It should pass without pronouncing, but I’ll say it besides, that any of these workarounds are performed with a risk of some thing going incorrect and losing information as a end result. If you truely cannot wait until the give up of the month for the Windows 10 May Update then make sure you have got made complete backups before proceeding.

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