Boot Camp - Always Be Asked which to load?

Nevermind · Nevermind #1 (**permalink**)

01-26-2007, 04:49 PM

Hi

Is there anyway on startup to always be asked which to boot in, OSX or windows XP??

I know if i hold down Alt then it works but i mean without having to hold Atl down.

Any help Very appreciated.

Thanks

Craig

Ninjab3ar · Ninjab3ar #2 (**permalink**)

01-26-2007, 04:55 PM

Okay, follow these steps:

1. Get some tape.

2. Tape down the Alt key so that it stays pressed.

3. Turn on or Restart your computer.

If you followed those steps, you will be prompted upon startup to select an OS to load.

Hope this helps

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #3 (**permalink**)

01-26-2007, 08:36 PM

There's an alternative boot manager you can install instead, but it seems a bit complicated TBH, especially just for this.

Use the remote instead: Hold down the menu key and the pick your OS...

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #4 (**permalink**)

01-26-2007, 09:12 PM

Check out the rEFIt project.

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Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	01-26-2007, 09:12 PM Check out the rEFIt project. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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Nevermind #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2007 Posts: 8 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2 * 2ghz Intel Xeon Dual Core :: 2GB Ram :: 2000GB HD Space :: OSX 10.4 & XP Pro	01-26-2007, 04:49 PM Hi Is there anyway on startup to always be asked which to boot in, OSX or windows XP?? I know if i hold down Alt then it works but i mean without having to hold Atl down. Any help Very appreciated. Thanks Craig
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Ninjab3ar #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 338 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.16ghz Core Duo \| 1GB RAM \| 100 GB HDD \| 256MB ATI RADEON x1600	01-26-2007, 04:55 PM Okay, follow these steps: 1. Get some tape. 2. Tape down the Alt key so that it stays pressed. 3. Turn on or Restart your computer. If you followed those steps, you will be prompted upon startup to select an OS to load. Hope this helps
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