Boot Camp OS X Install DVD

lenny53d · lenny53d #1 (**permalink**)

08-09-2008, 02:51 PM

I am currently stationed in Iraq. I left my Mac OS X Leopard installation disc back in Hawaii. I want to install windows xp with boot camp but it says in the install pdf that I will need my Mac OS X Leopard installation disc. Can I install windows XP with boot camp with out those disc?

If not were can I order a new set of disk? I have looked on apples site with no luck.

Thanks
Larry

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

08-09-2008, 03:48 PM

Hi:

The Leopard disk contains drivers which you will need to get Windows working properly. You should have no difficulty in running Boot Camp to create the partition for Windows and then installing Windows (if you have the proper version).

Without the Leopard disk, you'll have to get on the net and chase down drivers for your Mac's hardware to work in Windows. Drivers such as: Video, sound, bluetooth, airport, iSight, etc. I'm not sure if there is somewhere on the Apple site that those drivers can be downloaded from as a package but do a search anyway.

Another option is to maybe borrow a friend's Leopard disk (has to be the same for your specific Mac) to install the drivers. Or, maybe have a relative or friend in Hawaii air mail the disks to your APO address.

Regards.

BenHallow · BenHallow #3 (**permalink**)

04-24-2009, 09:35 PM

i deleted boot camp off my mac accidentally and i would like to know which Mac OS X install Disk it is on because the internet at my boarding school is 6kbps which is so annoying! so please help me- Thanks

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

04-24-2009, 10:59 PM

See the following Apple KB article: Link

Regards.

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lenny53d #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 09, 2008 Posts: 4	08-09-2008, 02:51 PM I am currently stationed in Iraq. I left my Mac OS X Leopard installation disc back in Hawaii. I want to install windows xp with boot camp but it says in the install pdf that I will need my Mac OS X Leopard installation disc. Can I install windows XP with boot camp with out those disc? If not were can I order a new set of disk? I have looked on apples site with no luck. Thanks Larry
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,044 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	08-09-2008, 03:48 PM Hi: The Leopard disk contains drivers which you will need to get Windows working properly. You should have no difficulty in running Boot Camp to create the partition for Windows and then installing Windows (if you have the proper version). Without the Leopard disk, you'll have to get on the net and chase down drivers for your Mac's hardware to work in Windows. Drivers such as: Video, sound, bluetooth, airport, iSight, etc. I'm not sure if there is somewhere on the Apple site that those drivers can be downloaded from as a package but do a search anyway. Another option is to maybe borrow a friend's Leopard disk (has to be the same for your specific Mac) to install the drivers. Or, maybe have a relative or friend in Hawaii air mail the disks to your APO address. Regards.
	QUOTE Thanks

chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,044 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	04-24-2009, 10:59 PM See the following Apple KB article: Link Regards.
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