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Old 18-11-09, 07:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default how do i boot a apple macbook with no softwere

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
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Old 18-11-09, 08:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default 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/
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Default 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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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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Default 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.
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