Install OSX on MBP running only Windows 7

Discussion in 'MacBook Pro' started by raphytaffy, Jul 21, 2011.

Most Liked Posts
  1. raphytaffy, Jul 21, 2011

    raphytaffy macrumors newbie

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2011
    #1
    Hi all, I've inherited a MBP that only has Windows 7 installed on the internal HDD. I have the original OSX install disc that came with the laptop and I would like to wipe the HDD to install OSX back on the machine.

    How can I go about doing so? I know that holding Option only works for Bootcamp installs, so that won't work. I've tried holding C on startup and can't get it to boot to the DVD. It just goes loads Windows 7. Both the DVD and DVD are fine as I can access them from within Windows 7 to install Bootcamp Drivers.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. alust2013, Jul 21, 2011

    alust2013 macrumors 601

    alust2013

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2010
    Location:
    On the fence
    #2
    Have you tried holding option? It works with a blank hard drive, and that's built into the EFI, so I don't see why it wouldn't work. Just make sure you hold it before the white screen appears, and the DVD will take a few seconds to show up.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. raphytaffy, Jul 21, 2011

    raphytaffy thread starter macrumors newbie

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2011
    #3
    I wasn't pressing C fast enough apparently. Got it to work, thanks!
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  4. -tWv-, Jul 21, 2011

    -tWv- macrumors 68000

    -tWv-

    Joined:
    May 11, 2009
    Location:
    Ohio
    #4
    Who would install only windows 7 on a macbook? :mad:
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  5. VeganHipster, Jul 21, 2011

    VeganHipster macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2011
    #5
    Macbooks are the best windows laptops, most definitely!
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  6. raphytaffy, Jul 21, 2011

    raphytaffy thread starter macrumors newbie

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2011
    #6
    Whether you're being sarcastic or not, I agree. I'm only installing OSX to develop iOS apps. I'll be bootcamping back into Windows 7 as my primary partition.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page