BootCamp lesson - learned the hard way!!

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  1. markcres, May 7, 2006

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    I just recovered from a nightmare!!:eek:

    Was feeling bored (always a bad sign).. so I downloaded BootCamp and decided to implement XP on my new Intel iMac.

    Firmware and OS X all updated to latest versions OK
    Windows XP Pro (SP2) OK

    Everything went well until the XP setup required me to nominate a partition to format as NTFS. By now it was 1:30am and I admit I had a little sloe gin to keep me warm :cool: ... Unfortunately I followed the instructions blindly (chose partition C: to format) and wondered why it was taking so long:confused: .

    Basically, I formatted my entire MAC system partition as NTFS:eek: - why it was labelled as C: I don't know!! :mad:

    Spent quite a few hours completely re-installing OS X and all my apps (digging through my emails for activation codes and keys for shareware I had purchased).

    The moral of the story here... if you are bored... and if you fancy a drink late at night.. DON'T have a go at installing BootCamp.

    I will stick to MAC software and Windows can go to hell !!!

    Mark
     
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  2. redAPPLE, May 7, 2006

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    that's what happens when you mess up with window$. you will simply not enjoy your drink, or your nice quiet? evening. here's to your next drink next weekend. cheers! :D
     
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  3. OnceUGoMac, May 7, 2006

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    Drinking + Windows = Crashing.

    Actually, Windows + Anything = Crashing.:D
     
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  4. dpaanlka, May 7, 2006

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    Yeah windows and alchohal definetely do not mix.

    Reminds me of so many countless frustrating nights.
     
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  5. MacBoobsPro, May 7, 2006

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    Drink and drive :rolleyes:
     
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  6. Eldentistfuturo, May 7, 2006

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    Lol. Amost happened to me to.
     
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  7. grapes911, May 7, 2006

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    So Windows can go to hell because you made a blatant user error? Do you expect Windows to have a built in "Are you sure you want to install here? This partition/drive contains OS X."
     
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  8. G99, May 7, 2006

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    That made me laugh. Lol :D
     
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  9. Mechcozmo, May 7, 2006

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    C: just refers to the first partition. After formatting, the other partition would be called C: and the Mac (unreadable) one would be D:, if it was assigned a drive letter. It would probably just be left alone though and the Superdrive be called D:

    This is why Apple doesn't support running Windows on a Mac-- not their fault. Also, you could have checked the volume sizes and seen that the XP one would have been the 'correct' size to install onto.
     
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  10. markcres, May 8, 2006

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    Yes!
     
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  11. iEugene, May 8, 2006

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    That made me laugh.

    Intresting story Mark, glad to hear that good ol' Mac OS X is back though. :)
     
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