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    Removing OSX to only run Windows

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by never2fast, Oct 27, 2008.

  1. never2fast

    never2fast Notebook Geek

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    I have seen few people asking this question here, sorry if it is covered before, but to the new people who just want to run Windows on a MAC without any OSX present I can confirm that you can.

    Please check out this thread:

    http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/wi...all-osx-after-installing-xp-via-bootcamp.html

    I tried it, and removed my OSX, I was still able to boot into my Window partition without OSX present

    But ofcourse I reinstalled my OSX, cause I like the Linux part of OSX :p
     
    never2fast, Oct 27, 2008
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  2. adyingwren

    adyingwren Notebook Evangelist

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    Lol... That's a black eye for those OSX fans.

    Linux part of OSX? You mean UNIX?
     
    adyingwren, Oct 27, 2008
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  3. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Interesting. So after doing it you can still restore it to OS X by booting of the OS X DVD? Just want to make sure in case I decide to do this.
     
    Phil, Oct 27, 2008
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  4. never2fast

    never2fast Notebook Geek

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    Yes, after this you just boot off the OSX DVD and install the OSX onto the non NTFS partition.
     
    never2fast, Oct 27, 2008
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  5. never2fast

    never2fast Notebook Geek

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    What was I thinking I meant UNIX! too many late nights on Ubuntu and openSuse... Thanks for the correction :p
     
    never2fast, Oct 27, 2008
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  6. steve p

    steve p Notebook Evangelist

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    Well.. aren't both Linux and OS X Unix based?
     
    steve p, Oct 27, 2008
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  7. pampas

    pampas Notebook Consultant

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    indeed they are
     
    pampas, Oct 27, 2008
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  8. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    I find doing this pointless-if you don't want MacOs ,get hp Elitebook
     
    Xirurg, Oct 27, 2008
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  9. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Doesn't make sense to me either. Buy a Mac and then wipe OSX off it. :confused:
     
    Khris, Oct 27, 2008
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  10. rapion125

    rapion125 Notebook Evangelist

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    It makes sense. He could have bought a mac for looks and specs, and not really OS X.
     
    rapion125, Oct 27, 2008
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  11. WilliamG

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    A friend of mine bought a MacBook Air for his mother. She runs only Windows on it. So there you go. :)
     
    WilliamG, Oct 27, 2008
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  12. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Where am I going?
     
    Khris, Oct 27, 2008
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  13. Robgunn

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    Robgunn, Oct 27, 2008
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  14. never2fast

    never2fast Notebook Geek

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    I run OSX and Windows, I only started this thread for the people who wishes to remove OSX and run Windows exclusively, anyways, there is nothing wrong with buying a MB/MBP for the looks AND getting it to run what you want on it.
     
    never2fast, Oct 28, 2008
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  15. soju

    soju Notebook Enthusiast

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    same reason i bought it
     
    soju, Oct 31, 2008
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