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Bootcamp killed my iMac!!
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<blockquote data-quote="iCaptain" data-source="post: 713306" data-attributes="member: 65117"><p>Hey, I'm new here, and I have a pretty big problem.</p><p></p><p>I bought a 20" iMac about 2 months ago and i love it. The only problem was that I spend quite a lot of my time on MSN and obviously Mac MSN is... well, rubbish. Also, i use other PC software... but anyway...</p><p></p><p>I heard about the software called Boot Camp and thought i'd give it a try (so i didnt have to have my Mac and my laptop running at the same time). So i got a Windows XP home edition disc and opened up Boot Camp, did all the partition, and installed Windows, and it was pretty easy, as i expected from Apple software. </p><p></p><p>So when it said that the installation had complete and that it was restarting, i thought it had complete. When it started up again, it went back to the setup screen, asking where i want to install windows... so i was like, WHAT!?</p><p></p><p>So then i quit that, and the Mac restarted again... and then went straight back to the start of the setup <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p></p><p>After fiddling around for some time, i couldnt even get into Mac, let alone start up or get into the Windows setup.</p><p></p><p>Basically, i want to know these things:</p><p></p><p>1. Is there an easy and simple way of resetting my iMac to the original factory settings (no partitions, no windows, no nothing)??</p><p></p><p>2. If not... I can take it to the Apple store nearby, and they'll do it for me, right?</p><p></p><p>3. Have i COMPLETELY screwed up my iMac? (obviously I'm still under warranty, so it wont matter... i just wanna know)</p><p></p><p>4. Lastly, should my iMac have come with a software restore CD?? (...because mine didn't)</p><p></p><p>I'm only 17 so this £900 iMac took me a while to save up for, so I wasnt tooooo pleased when this happened. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Thanks for taking the time to read my essay <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p>I need replies FAST!</p><p></p><p><img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Oops.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Oops:" title="Oops :Oops:" data-shortname=":Oops:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iCaptain, post: 713306, member: 65117"] Hey, I'm new here, and I have a pretty big problem. I bought a 20" iMac about 2 months ago and i love it. The only problem was that I spend quite a lot of my time on MSN and obviously Mac MSN is... well, rubbish. Also, i use other PC software... but anyway... I heard about the software called Boot Camp and thought i'd give it a try (so i didnt have to have my Mac and my laptop running at the same time). So i got a Windows XP home edition disc and opened up Boot Camp, did all the partition, and installed Windows, and it was pretty easy, as i expected from Apple software. So when it said that the installation had complete and that it was restarting, i thought it had complete. When it started up again, it went back to the setup screen, asking where i want to install windows... so i was like, WHAT!? So then i quit that, and the Mac restarted again... and then went straight back to the start of the setup :o After fiddling around for some time, i couldnt even get into Mac, let alone start up or get into the Windows setup. Basically, i want to know these things: 1. Is there an easy and simple way of resetting my iMac to the original factory settings (no partitions, no windows, no nothing)?? 2. If not... I can take it to the Apple store nearby, and they'll do it for me, right? 3. Have i COMPLETELY screwed up my iMac? (obviously I'm still under warranty, so it wont matter... i just wanna know) 4. Lastly, should my iMac have come with a software restore CD?? (...because mine didn't) I'm only 17 so this £900 iMac took me a while to save up for, so I wasnt tooooo pleased when this happened. :( Thanks for taking the time to read my essay :D I need replies FAST! :Oops: [/QUOTE]
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