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pfmoloney

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Sep 26, 2013
9
1
Dublin Ireland
I have a MacBook Pro 10.8.5 which I would like to wipe and do a clean install and update to Yosemite.

It is only used as a "capture" device in a photography studio so clean install is straightforward enough.

However it has a Boot Camp Windows XP partition (only used as a sole PC device in the business)

What I'd like to do is Wipe the whole HD (both partitions) but can I re-install / re-createthe the windows partition from a clone / backup without starting from scratch again.

Any assistance greatly appreciated!
Peter
 

Altemose

macrumors G3
Mar 26, 2013
9,189
487
Elkton, Maryland
What I'd like to do is Wipe the whole HD (both partitions) but can I re-install / re-createthe the windows partition from a clone / backup without starting from scratch again.

You can erase just the OS X partition. You can probably clone the Windows partition using a 3rd party software or possibly Disk Utility.
 
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