This is a discussion on OSX and Bootcamp question within the iMac forums, part of the Apple Hardware and Software category; If I decide to put windows on my iMac, when it creates the partition, will it delete and reformat my ...
If I decide to put windows on my iMac, when it creates the partition, will it delete and reformat my hard drive to do so?
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No it will dedicate a section of unused space to make room for Windows. And when i set up partitions on my old Windows machine it didn't format anything.
if you format the windows partition as FAT32, you CAN read and write to it in OSX.
also, ifyour hard drive is relatively full, OSX may not be able to create a partition.
Go ahead, quote me. I dare you.
So, what you're all saying is that I can put Windows on my mac using Boot Camp, and I won't lose any current data.
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correct. worst case scenario is the bootcamp assistant won't be able to partition the HD because there are too many files it can't move... and then you're just back to where you started.
Last edited by acosmichippo; 03-21-2008 at 11:52 AM.
Go ahead, quote me. I dare you.
Awesome, thanks for everyone's help!
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Well you'll need a guide on how to do it, actually. There are certain things you have to do to get it working properly on Boot Camp.
http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/04/b...indows-xp.html