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    Windows error after removing boot camp partition

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by QueenOfSpades, Mar 16, 2009.

  1. QueenOfSpades

    QueenOfSpades Notebook Consultant

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    I partitioned my hard drive for boot camp when I got it, and used Windows for a bit. I then decided to remove the Windows partition and use OSX only.

    I used disk utility and re-claimed the partition size used for Windows. Cool.

    Now whenever my computer's battery dies when it's in sleep mode, plugging it in does not recall Mac OSX (you know the gray screen that eventually resumes to Leopard?). On top of that, when I restart my MBP, it goes into a windows "non-system disk, remove and press enter" thing. I have to restart and hold down option to select Mac OSX, as if there was still a partition. But no windows option shows up.

    I'm confused and this is getting annoying. I've checked disk utility again, it's showing one partition. There must be something that got left behind. Any ideas? I have thought about wiping and Time Machining it, but I'm afraid whatever is left behind will get backed up as well - not to mention having to re-register all my software is a pain I'd rather not have to do.

    I really appreciate it in advance! Haven't gotten any help from macrumors, so I figured I'd try here.

    edit: also, feel free to ask questions for clarity. I've never had this sort of problem, and it's a little hard to explain.
     
    QueenOfSpades, Mar 16, 2009
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    IIRC i had the same issue as you and fixed it by changing the start-up disk to OSX. System Pref > Startup Disk > Select OSX & restart.

    start Boot Camp and see if it see if you have the option to delete the old windows partition or not. if it still does then delete it. this is what i did to be on the safe side.
     
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  3. QueenOfSpades

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    I went into system prefs and changed it to mac osx for start up. I also re-created and re-deleted the windows partition via boot camp. I am hoping this does the trick.

    Thanks for your help, will report back later.
     
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    good luck, hope it works out for you.

    i also forgot to mention that i booted into Leopard DVD and used Disk Utility to do disk & permission repair. I'm not sure if that helped or not but i prefer to be on the safe side. plus, i had time on my hand.
     
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