BootCamp lesson - learned the hard way!!

[markcres]

I just recovered from a nightmare!!

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 ... Unfortunately I followed the instructions blindly (chose partition C: to format) and wondered why it was taking so long .

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

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

 

[redAPPLE]

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

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!

 

[OnceUGoMac]

Drinking + Windows = Crashing.

Actually, Windows + Anything = Crashing.

 

[dpaanlka]

Yeah windows and alchohal definetely do not mix.

Reminds me of so many countless frustrating nights.

 

[MacBoobsPro]

Drink and drive

 

[Eldentistfuturo]

Lol. Amost happened to me to.

 

[grapes911]

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

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."

 

[G99]

Drinking + Windows = Crashing.

Actually, Windows + Anything = Crashing.

That made me laugh. Lol

 

[Mechcozmo]

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.

 

[markcres]

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."

Yes!

 

[iEugene]

Drink and drive

That made me laugh.

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