T txnoob macrumors 6502 Original poster Mar 12, 2009 349 0 Mar 28, 2009 #1 I'm new to Intel Macs and have installed XP Pro SP2 on my mini via Boot Camp. My question is, is there any way to pick the OS at startup?
I'm new to Intel Macs and have installed XP Pro SP2 on my mini via Boot Camp. My question is, is there any way to pick the OS at startup?
MacDawg Moderator emeritus Mar 20, 2004 19,823 4,505 "Between the Hedges" Mar 28, 2009 #2 Hold the option key when you start up... it will give you the choice Woof, Woof - Dawg
T txnoob macrumors 6502 Original poster Mar 12, 2009 349 0 Mar 28, 2009 #3 MacDawg said: Hold the option key when you start up... it will give you the choice Woof, Woof - Dawg Click to expand... Thanks much
MacDawg said: Hold the option key when you start up... it will give you the choice Woof, Woof - Dawg Click to expand... Thanks much
sngx1275 macrumors regular Jan 27, 2009 134 11 Missouri Mar 28, 2009 #4 If you are using a Windows keyboard (or just a generic) it is the Alt key. If you end up putting MacFUSE and NTFS-3G on it to read/write NTFS in OSX this (the alt/command key) becomes the only method you can use to get from OS X to Windows.
If you are using a Windows keyboard (or just a generic) it is the Alt key. If you end up putting MacFUSE and NTFS-3G on it to read/write NTFS in OSX this (the alt/command key) becomes the only method you can use to get from OS X to Windows.
MistaBungle macrumors 6502a Apr 3, 2005 644 36 Mar 28, 2009 #5 Make sure you hold it down soon after turning on the power! There is a small window for choosing.