korey Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I just put Leopard on my laptop and I don't like it so I want to delete it and I don't want to loose my Windows XP stuff. Before I installed I partitioned my HD so that I wouldnt have to format and loose everything when I installed Leopard. Now that I dont want it I figured I could just clear the data the the partition that I made using the Disk Utility with the install cd running and it would boot back to XP and then I would just delete it and happy days but nothing is ever that easy. Is there a way I could get XP to boot now? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/87531-big-problem-need-help-fast/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thao Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 No. Just kidding. Put in your Windows XP Retail Disc (which of course you have because you're not a pirate) and repair your installation. This should repair the XP Bootloader. Once in XP, delete the Mac partition. And for the record, next time please use a better title, politeness is always key. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/87531-big-problem-need-help-fast/#findComment-623279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
korey Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 My laptop doesn't come with a normal disk, it only gives me 2 options are those are 1.restore everything to factory 2.complete erase disk Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/87531-big-problem-need-help-fast/#findComment-623395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qw3rty Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Try using GParted and flag your XP partition as boot. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/87531-big-problem-need-help-fast/#findComment-623456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
korey Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Try using GParted and flag your XP partition as boot. So do I download the Gparted Live CD and boot from it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/87531-big-problem-need-help-fast/#findComment-624531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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