V_l_a_d_i_m_i_r Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I've got a good news for all Macbook Pro / Air owners: a new multitouch trackpad driver for Windows 7 is out. This driver (codenamed 'Trackpad++') neither contains, nor modifies the original Apple code. However, it relies on Apple drivers stack for raw hardware access, that's why Boot Camp 3.1 shall be installed first. Features of the Trackpad++ driver (vs. Boot Camp 3.1 driver): 1. Improved pointer ballistics (pointer movement can be very slow or very fast, depending on the finger speed); 2. Dramatically improved two-finger scrolling experience: Mac OS X-similar (accelerated) scrolling model implemented; 3. Option to ignore accidental trackpad input when typing, option to eliminate accidental drag'n'drop actions; 4. Trackpad++ Control Module for adjusting the Trackpad settings. Supported Macbook Pro generations: Early 2008, Late 2008, Early 2009, Mid 2009, Mid 2010; Supported Macbook Air generations: all generations; Supported Windows versions: Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit (Boot Camp 3.1 shall be installed first). See http://trackpad.powerplan7.com for details. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
qreed Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Sounds great, but the download links says: The Trackpad++ project is temporary suspended. Google cache says: http://trackpad.powerplan7.com/Trackpad++_...v12a_32_bit.zip http://trackpad.powerplan7.com/Trackpad++_...v12a_64_bit.zip Enjoy! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/#findComment-1510739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V_l_a_d_i_m_i_r Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Wow, it's been a year and a half (!) since the last post. I think it's a good time to breath a new life into this topic. First of all, the Trackpad++ now supports 3-finger swiping, 4-finger swiping, 3-finger tap, zoom, etc. This is a huge improvement over Boot Camp 4.0 (plus you get accidental input filtering and accelerated/natural scrolling!) The installation procedure is now very simple and fully automatic, no need to install the driver manually anymore. The setup program detects the 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7, and installs the appropriate Trackpad++ driver and Control Module software automatically. (The only thing, for 64-bit Windows 7, the Power Plan Assistant utility shall be installed first, it's mandatory while for 32-bit it's just an option). Enjoy again Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/#findComment-1785536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V_l_a_d_i_m_i_r Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Some really good news: in the recent version of the Trackpad++ (2.3b as of 09.09.2012) Windows 8 support has been added. And the Retina Macbook Pro is now supported, too. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/#findComment-1851374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnnDunn Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Does anyone use this? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/#findComment-1871628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V_l_a_d_i_m_i_r Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Definitely yes, I ensure you; furthermore, the latest build of the Trackpad++ is packed with highly anticipated 3-finger dragging, Windows 8 edge-gestures, and much, much more, so it's difficult to imagine someone is still NOT using the Trackpad++ instead of the Boot Camp poor drivers. By the way even in latest Boot Camp (5.0) nothing is fixed, nothing is added. A funny statistics: My topic at Apple Support Communities forum: 244373 views, 646 Replies My topic here at InsanelyMac: 70300 views, 4 replies (!) Note that both topics were started nearly simultaneously. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/#findComment-1915857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.14r2 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 A funny statistics:My topic at Apple Support Communities forum: 244373 views, 646 Replies My topic here at InsanelyMac: 70300 views, 4 replies (!) Note that both topics were started nearly simultaneously. This forum is mostly visited by people with PCs ruining/going to run OS X (hence different touchpads are used), not Mac computers as such (which are the target audience for the above driver). Therefore IMO such a result is expected. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/#findComment-1915896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V_l_a_d_i_m_i_r Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Just in case: the latest version of the Trackpad++ now supports Late-2013 Retina Macbook Pro + Windows 8.1 combo. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/#findComment-1968726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V_l_a_d_i_m_i_r Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Some good news: now better Windows driver solution is available for Apple wireless (Magic) Trackpad as well. The new project got the name 'Extramagic' (yep, Extra Magic ). With Extramagic you get 3-finger drag and other highly customizable gestures, for up to 4 fingers. Whereas even the latest Apple Magic Trackpad drivers for Boot Camp provide only the primitive 2-button mouse emulation. Cheers, Vlad Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/#findComment-2121182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V_l_a_d_i_m_i_r Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Just in case: now the Magic Trackpad 2 is supported as well (in Windows 8.1 and 10, Boot Camp or PC). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/#findComment-2193231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trungpt Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I know this app recently. However, I totally hate its free model: - it requires re-downloading and re-installing every week. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/219896-alternative-multitouch-trackpad-driver-for-windows-7-is-out/#findComment-2233191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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