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    if i boot camp which is the default os?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by lokster, Feb 4, 2010.

  1. lokster

    lokster Notebook Deity

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    so im going around to install windows 7 through boot camp, got my blackbook ready, i must know which OS will boot by default if i dont touch anything? or am i doomed to hold the option key or something every time? just started installing snow leopard too
     
    lokster, Feb 4, 2010
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    It'll default to Windows. You'll need to hold Option to pick to boot to OS X and then go to System Preferences and set the start up disk to OS X
     
    diggy, Feb 4, 2010
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  3. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    It will default to whichever OS you tell it to. On the Windows side, use the Boot Camp control panel and select the volume to boot. On the OS X side, use Startup Disk from the System Preferences.
     
    Khris, Feb 4, 2010
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  4. lokster

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    ah ok, id like my default to be OSX and windows 7 as my secondary, so start up disk on osx then
     
    lokster, Feb 4, 2010
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    fins4o8 Notebook Consultant

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    http://refit.sourceforge.net/

    you could install that program to allow you to pick which OS to pick on boot up.

    I have it installed & it works well for me.
     
    fins4o8, Feb 4, 2010
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    You can already select which one you want on startup by holding down the option key, if I recall.
     
    blue68f100, Feb 4, 2010
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  7. lokster

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    its not the selection thats the problem rather the primary boot, if i turn it on i want OSX to come out always UNLESS i need windows 7 which i boot by holding alt
     
    lokster, Feb 4, 2010
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    lets say i turn on the computer WITHOUT pressing anything, and ive got boot camp and windows 7 on, which one will boot up by default?
     
    lokster, Feb 4, 2010
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    It will boot to whichever you set as the default boot drive. Re-read my post above.
     
    Khris, Feb 4, 2010
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  10. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Yeah, you can set the default boot drive in windows or OS X. And holding option before it chimes will allow you to pick witch drive you want to boot into.
     
    Seshan, Feb 4, 2010
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  11. lokster

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    thanks guys, il install windows 7 later and update my sig lol
     
    lokster, Feb 4, 2010
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    I think you interpreted it incorrectly.

    You can set the default boot OS from within either operating system.

    In OS X, you select the default boot OS by going to the system settings and selecting startup disk.

    In Windows, you select the default boot OS in the boot camp control panel.

    The OS you use to select the default boot OS does not matter, as they both have tools which allow you to *select* the default boot OS
     
    masterchef341, Feb 5, 2010
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