Bootcamp refuses to download windows support software on MacOS Big Sur 11.7.10

VVgamer135 wrote:

I am having an issue where my bootcamp assistant hangs at the same spot every time I try to partition my drive to set up BootCamp. (Shown below)

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/35f31205-7061-41b6-83d5-580adb07f2eb

I know that everyone says that updating is the way to fix it, but I would not like to turn my Intel Mac into a paperweight by installing MacOS Sonoma.

Is there any other way to get this working? I appreciate any advice.

I use macOS Monterey to install Boot Camp and it works runs as well as on Big Sur. You might try at least updating to Monterey- at any rate, the reinstallation of macOS might fix some small hiccup with BCA.

If you really don't want to update at all, you might try simply reinstalling Big Sur - How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

VVgamer135 wrote:

alright, I tried just one last time to install Windows support software under macOS Big Sur after reinstalling it for a second time, and it took a really long time, but it did indeed work! thank you for the recommendation to reinstall

Excellent, happy to help.

VVgamer135 wrote:

thank you for responding. I tried reinstalling MacOS Big Sur, and it made no difference. I'll try again with Monterey and see how that goes.

Good luck.