Reinstall OSX - Do I Need to Backup My Bootcamp Partition??

[sixth]

Correct me if I am wrong but Boot Camp is its own partition. I want to reinstall OSX for a few reasons, but my main question is can I do that and leave my bootcamp partition in tact without reinstalling Windows? I dont see why I can't because its on its own partition and I am only installing OSX on its own partition. The machine should still see the windows partition once I reinstall....

Correct?? Or does a reinstall of OSX delete the bootcamp as well?

 

[sash]

Correct?? Or does a reinstall of OSX delete the bootcamp as well?

Hi, you're 100 % correct, reinstalling Mac OS does not affect Windows partition. Even if you'll choose 'erase and install', you'll be given a choice which partition should be erased.

sash

 

[Neil321]

You are correct,when you start the OS X install it gives you the option of what drive/partition you want to install it

 

[Eraserhead]

No, but it may be worthwhile anyway in case something goes wrong, but you should be OK.

 

[sixth]

Thanks guys, I was pretty sure it wouldnt effect it but I wasn't sure if there were any 'hooks' or anything.

I will make sure to back up the Windows partition just in case.

Thanks guys!

 

[crm114]

dude - i would totally back that up. you never know. seriously.

 

[sixth]

dude - i would totally back that up. you never know. seriously.

yeah i am planning on it...my osx partition is just blowing up...need to blow it away and start fresh, to many installs and too much hacking around in terminal plus a failed install of logic pro....just starting fresh.

 

[MaLdocK]

Noob question but what must i do to reinstall 10.5?
i wanna do it once and do it good.
Reinstall, partition for bootcamp then partition for applications

 

[pastrychef]

Noob question but what must i do to reinstall 10.5?
i wanna do it once and do it good.
Reinstall, partition for bootcamp then partition for applications

Just start up from the Leopard disc. Everything after that is pretty much self explanatory.

To start up from the Leopard dics, just hold the 'C' key while you boot up.