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So if anyone knows me i made my first post asking about using a burnt copy of xp with dual boot.


So i borrowed a friends disc to install xp and i used my cd key. Problem is i deleted the partition i made with bootcamp since i didnt have a windows xp disc. So i went to re-do the partition and now i get that "Cannot move over the proper files, please re partition Hard Drive as a single volume" message or something like that.

Basically i need to back up my hard drive and reinstall osx but alas... the irony.


I have all the other dvds in the bundle except my install disc... i am so frustrated! I scheduled for an apple person to call me tomorrow afternoon. I dont have apple care though so i am not sure how am i supposed to get a replacement.

How can i get a replacement disc? Does it cost much? Can i use a friends?

I have snow leopard 10.6.2 so i am not sure what disc i need to get it back to that.
 

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The snow leopard update disk 10.6.
 
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Worst case scenario, you pick up a retail copy of Snow Leopard for $29.
 
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Worst case scenario, you pick up a retail copy of Snow Leopard for $29.

Wait, Snow Leopard is only 30 bucks? Is that the full install or just the update?

We will see how it goes later. I have all my serial numbers written down so if i use a friends install disc will i be able to enter my serial number?
 
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All this is more than a little on the nose. SL does not come with serial or registration numbers and using a 'friend's' XP disc or an illegal burnt copy will get you nowhere as Microsoft will decline verification.
 
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All this is more than a little on the nose. SL does not come with serial or registration numbers and using a 'friend's' XP disc or an illegal burnt copy will get you nowhere as Microsoft will decline verification.

I have no idea what i am doing here... I have never reinstalled OS X before so i am guessing its like XP :Smirk:

I spoke with apple care and they said a replacement is 17 bucks or so. I am just going to order a replacement.
 

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