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cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:41 am

I have a MacBook Pro and I'm using bootcamp to partition my hard drive and run windows. Now, it boots to windows by default, and I need to hold down the option key to boot to MacOs when the computer is starting. Anyone know how to change the default system I boot to so it will boot to Mac by default?

Kommienezuspadt · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:50 pm

ahh i really need a macbook pro

cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:13 pm

Kommienezuspadt wrote:

ahh i really need a macbook pro

Damnit. I saw a reply to me message and was all "HOORAY! someone has an answer!". Thanks, dick.

shinkdew · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:25 pm

Go to System Preferences and click on "Startup Disk", both the Mac and Windows partitions should be there. Click on the Mac partition and that should do it.

simple schoolboy · **Posted:** Mon May 18, 2009 12:03 am

Bootcamp won't allow partitions larger that 30ish gigs on my girlfriend's computer. What can we do to change this? Will defragging do the trick, and if so, what program is suggested?

conoalias · **Joined:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:20 am **Posts:** 31173

build a virtual machine instead.

Peeps · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:15 am **Posts:** 33031

i thought the only question that MAC users had was, why arent you using one?

Mecca · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 3:35 am

get a PC

cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 4:07 am

Mecca · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 5:47 am

Kommienezuspadt · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 5:49 am

use Croosover and forget about using any windows stuff in your mac.

Charlie · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 6:38 am

get a mac

simple schoolboy · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 5:59 pm

Meh, she had to reformat because bootcamp requires a continuous block of memory. Due to the infinite wisdom of Apple, they do not provide a defragment utility, so this was the free alternative.

At least now I can play Empire:Total War.

simple schoolboy · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 6:01 pm

Kommienezuspadt wrote:

use Croosover and forget about using any windows stuff in your mac.

This seems to only support certain programs.

cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Thu May 21, 2009 6:17 pm

simple schoolboy wrote:

Kommienezuspadt wrote:

use Croosover and forget about using any windows stuff in your mac.

This seems to only support certain programs.

Yeah, if it supported Adobe Audition I'd be in luck.

Dash · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:53 pm **Posts:** 4643

use Parallels. it's much easier than dealing with boot camp and partitions. you don't have to restart to switch over. you can run windows from within MAC OS as an application

simple schoolboy · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 6:25 pm

I'm currently maxing out her video card, and possibly memory with Empire:Total War. Would parallels explode in such a scenario? Additionally, parallels requires either money or violation of copyright law, while reformating requires neither.

cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 8:55 pm

Dash wrote:

use Parallels. it's much easier than dealing with boot camp and partitions. you don't have to restart to switch over. you can run windows from within MAC OS as an application

I wish I knew about this before I partitioned my hard drive.

Peeps · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:15 am **Posts:** 33031

cutuphalfdead wrote:

Dash wrote:

use Parallels. it's much easier than dealing with boot camp and partitions. you don't have to restart to switch over. you can run windows from within MAC OS as an application

I wish I knew about this before I partitioned my hard drive.

dont macs have a

cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Sat May 23, 2009 1:43 am

Intel based Mac question...

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