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steven1 · 18-11-09, 07:56 PM

i have a apple macbook and there seems 2 b a admin password on it is there anyway i can put widows xp on it some how

Analoguesat · 18-11-09, 08:20 PM

You can put xp on a mac although I think you will need access to the mac software to begin with as you need to partition the drive:

-http://www.itechmax.com/2008/07/15/how-to-install-windows-xp-on-macbook-or-mac-using-boot-camp/

nathan123 · 18-11-09, 08:33 PM

Analoguesat is right, you will need access to the OS to install Boot Camp

Sleepy · 28-11-09, 09:10 PM

If you take it to an Apple store they'll reset the password using an OS X boot disc, and set up Boot camp for you so that you can install Windows XP.

Assuming that it's not stolen, of course.

brian · 18-12-09, 12:42 PM

I've just used Boot Camp myself - the big kicker is that you absolutely must choose "Format to NTFS (Quick) during set up, otherwise you end up in an install loop.

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Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: how do i boot a apple macbook with no softwere You can put xp on a mac although I think you will need access to the mac software to begin with as you need to partition the drive: -http://www.itechmax.com/2008/07/15/how-to-install-windows-xp-on-macbook-or-mac-using-boot-camp/ __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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nathan123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: how do i boot a apple macbook with no softwere Analoguesat is right, you will need access to the OS to install Boot Camp

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Sleepy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how do i boot a apple macbook with no softwere If you take it to an Apple store they'll reset the password using an OS X boot disc, and set up Boot camp for you so that you can install Windows XP. Assuming that it's not stolen, of course.

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brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	Re: how do i boot a apple macbook with no softwere I've just used Boot Camp myself - the big kicker is that you absolutely must choose "Format to NTFS (Quick) during set up, otherwise you end up in an install loop.