Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

How to Delete OSX Partition w/ Vista installed? Possible?

S

sixth

macrumors 6502
Original poster
This might sound stupid, but I wanted to know if anyone was able to delete their OSX partition and run JUST Vista. Right now I am on boot camp with no issues and due to my work/job I am going to only run Vista. Can I just go into computer management and delete the other partition and than resize the Vista partition again for just Vista to be on the machine?

Any idea?

Thanks!!
 
Errr...

What's the point in having Apple hardware if you're not going to run the OS? 😕

But yes, that should work, so long as you can resize the partition (you may need third-party software to do so).
 
Why? Becuase I like their hardware. Thats why, i have nothing against the OS. I have been using it for a long time, but as a network admin and an entire Windows Domain I need Windows plus testing the compatibilty of Vista with out current in house network programs.

Dont see what the big deal is...its just an OS...and just a laptop..people put Linux on any kind of hardware?
 
Well at least OS X can and will boot off an external drive so even if you do remove it from the internal completely you can still boot into it occasionally without the hassles of Windows.

Couldn't you just take the Vista installer and let it do the partitioning as part of the install?

B
 
Hmm..that is a very good point. I dont know if I can resize the partitions through the disc or not. thats something i will have to look into. i just dont want to loose what i have in my windows side...guess i will just have to take that risk.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back