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    How do I set OS X as the default OS?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Chris27, Aug 16, 2007.

  1. Chris27

    Chris27 Notebook Deity

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    Unless I hold down option my MBP will boot up under windows xp. How do I change this so it will default to OS X?
     
    Chris27, Aug 16, 2007
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    I can not remember off of the top my head, but I know the answer is in the bootcamp help section in windows.
     
    gearhead364, Aug 16, 2007
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    In Windows, open up boot camp assistant (system tray or control panel or program files) and set it under the startup options pane to OSX by default.

    In OSX, it's under System Preferences, Startup, or under Boot Camp Assistant in Apps>Utilities
     
    taelrak, Aug 16, 2007
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    In Windows:

    If you have Boot Camp 1.3 go to Control Panel --> Startup Disk and Select Mac OS.

    If you have Boot Camp 1.4 go to Control Panel --> Boot Camp, then select the Startup Disk tab and Select Mac OS.
     
    Xander, Aug 16, 2007
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    oh, that was easy :). thanks guys!
     
    Chris27, Aug 16, 2007
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