Can I put windows xp cd in to my apple laptop that is Mac OS X and reformat the harddrive and, you know, the whole wipe out thing and start over with windows xp? I can't get on my computer now without the password that my dogs destroyed.
2007-06-16 10:25:09 · 13 answers · asked by Wendy 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I don't even know what mac ox s is.
2007-06-19 04:51:58 · update #1
no, I don't believe it will work.
I'm not sure if all the hardware one your mac is compatible with windows.
I know you can install linux on it. (mac os X is linux BTW)
look at these videos on password help in windows
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=windows+password&search=
one might work for you
2007-06-16 10:27:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NTFS is a microsoft proprietary file system format. Mac OSX uses HFS, also called Mac OS extended.
Instructions for formatting a floppy disk are built right into the Mac. When you insert an unformatted disk into the computer, the machine will ask if you want the disk initialized. (If you insert a low density disk, you will also have to answer whether it is single- or double-sided.) Click OK---that's all there is to it! The Macintosh will then format the disk for you. If you wish to reformat a previously formatted Macintosh disk, under the Special menu, choose Erase Disk and the floppy will be reformatted.
2007-06-16 17:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa, nelly! Do not do that, friend. Apple architecture is not like PC architecture. It's not like you can switch operating systems in and out.
Even if it's an Intel Mac, you can't do what you suggest.
If you need to reformat, use an Apple OS cd.
2007-06-16 17:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by h0nest_ape 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if it is an Intel Computer, you still need Mac OS X to install Windows as a separate partition.
2007-06-19 08:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by Mac Guru 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your Apple laptop has an Intel Processor then yes you can, i have friends and a teacher that went to school with her Apple laptop with XP working on it!
2007-06-16 17:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You can not install Windows onto an Apple machine, that is the whole point of buying Apple. Do you not have the OSX disc? If you do, just re-install that...
2007-06-16 17:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by Scrappy P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that wont wrk , two totally different types of operating sytem, i would search online for work around for admin pass words for apple macs , you should be able to work around the password, and get it changed to something you know , and then can use the computer.
2007-06-16 17:28:44 · answer #7 · answered by mwparker29_70 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take it back to the store and ask for a refund, tell them its an apple.
2007-06-16 17:35:35 · answer #8 · answered by Joe L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you can, as long as your hardware [[video/graphics card, processor, and RAM]] are all up-to-par and compatible with windows, it should work.
I believe at least.
But running windows blows, don't do it!
2007-06-16 17:38:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That don't deserve an answer.
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2007-06-16 17:56:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋