I have windows 7 installed on a partition of my iMac.

I haven't used it since tax season and can't remember how to switch from Mac mode over to Windows. Can someone help?

Restart and when screen goes black hold Alt/option till it shows you bootable drives. Select the one you like to boot.

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No.

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Im having to many issues but i went to install windows 10 and when it came to select disk partition i seleted bootcamp im sure and formated but when i continued
i noticed as you guessed it i deleted mac all of it.So with exp i went to online recovery to disk utilies hard drive was named Media with "zero bytes" for some reasson after a while its gone (maybe because i used another hard drive to try time machine) .I went to reinstall but i cant see any disk (hard drives) so i cant reinstall or even use time machine.
So i dont know what to do maybe try to make a new disk or use terminal,recovery? is there a way for me to fix this without going to apple
Note:ive still got Mac OS X base folder or something like that and disk0
before i even fixed firevault issue so i know something or have exp
Thank you.

Well, "Media" is the name of the drive. You must now partition and reformat it in order to create a new volume:
Install OS X Using Internet Recovery
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
Partition and Format the hard drive:
Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
If you have a bootable USB flash drive for Mountain Lion, then boot from it rather than the Internet Recovery HD. Once the installer gets started you can select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu in the screen's menubar. Follow the other directions provided.

I have windows installed in my macbook air. how do i get a screen snapshot? please assist.

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You can also use Windows Snipping Tool - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/snipping-tool when in Windows.

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I want to play Skyrim on my MacBook Pro but I would rather not have to pay for a version of Windows on top of that. Can I play a PC game without a version of Windows? If not, why not?

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There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs.
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Parallels Desktop for Mac and Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. Parallels is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
VM Fusionand Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. VM Fusion is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
CrossOver which enables running many Windows applications without having to install Windows. The Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
VirtualBox is a new Open Source freeware virtual machine such as VM Fusion and Parallels that was developed by Solaris. It is not as fully developed for the Mac as Parallels and VM Fusion.
Note that Parallels and VM Fusion can also run other operating systems such as Linux, Unix, OS/2, Solaris, etc. There are performance differences between dual-boot systems and virtualization. The latter tend to be a little slower (not much) and do not provide the video performance of the dual-boot system. See MacTech.com's Virtualization Benchmarking for comparisons of Boot Camp, Parallels, and VM Fusion. Boot Camp is only available with Leopard or Snow Leopard. Except for Crossover and a couple of similar alternatives like DarWine you must have a valid installer disc for Windows.
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I have just bought a mac and also have windows installed but how do i change from windows into mac?

I have just bought a mac and need to know how to change from using windows into Mac. When the mac starts up windows come up but i want to use Mac?

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Does anyone have problems installing Adobe Flash Player on their iMac?

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You can check here: http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/ to see which version you should install for your Mac and OS.
You should first uninstall any previous version of Flash Player, using the uninstaller from here (make sure you use the correct one!):
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/909/cpsid_90906.html
and also that you follow the instructions closely, such as closing ALL applications first before installing. You must also carry out a permission repair after installing anything from Adobe.

I have windows 7 installed in imac. It sometimes starts up and sometimes it hangs on the windows logo.

I have installed my windows using bootcamp. I don't now why is happening. I have scanned for viruses. Updated windows. Windows behaves like it is very moody, it has own wish whether it wants to startup or not.

You did not mention how you have Windows installed on your computer, however lets get tot he point. There are 2 major methods, using Boot Camp or virtualizaiton software such as Parallels or Fusion. Either way, you should post in those forums. If you use Boot Camp then post in the Boot Camp forum, if you use Virtualization app then navigate to their forums and post your question there.
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Boot Camp Version 1.3b expired.. need to update but don't have windows.

So let me run you through what I did so far.
I got a version of Boot Camp 1.3 beta. I successfully installed it and began to go through the steps to set up windows. I skipped the burning the windows CD option and went straight to the partitioning. I created a 20gig partition named "Bootcamp."
I then realized I needed to burn the windows CD from Boot Camp in order to install it. So I quit the Boot Camp Assistant Application. The option to burn the windows CD was no longer available so I scrapped the Boot Camp Assistant, re-downloaded the 1.3 beta version and installed it.
Still no opportunity to burn the windows drivers CD disc. So I quit the assistant once again. I attempted to re-open the Boot Camp Assistant and I got an error message telling me it expired. So I set the date back on my clock to a date before the beta version expired (prior to Sept. 30, 2007).
Then, I got this error message:
This version of Boot Camp Assistant is not supported in Mac OS X v10.5. Use Boot Camp Assistant 2.0, located in /Applications/Utilities/.
And that's where I am right now. I still have to have the date set back to before Sept. 30th, 2007 to get to the error message above or else it tells me the version is expired.
So I've determined that I need to update Boot Camp to version 2.0 or higher, except I don't have windows installed on my computer yet. The mac support page tells me that I have to open windows and then install the updates to the latest version of boot camp... which I obviously can't do because I haven't installed windows yet.
So I'm stuck with a partitioned drive and I cannot use the Boot Camp Assistant. I need the assistant to burn the windows install CD that I need..
I'm in quite a pickle. Any help would be appreciated.. thank you.
If you need more information let me know I'll try provide the information needed to fix this issue.
Thank you.

I don't have the Leopard disc because a man updated it for me in the mac store when I brought my laptop in for repairs.
You need to get that disk to use Boot Camp. Mac OS X 10.4 disks don't contain the drivers.
So, I have this Mac OSX install disc.. do I just insert it? And then what? How do I go about installing windows after that? I'm a little confused about how to get to the drivers and what to do I'm just not sure.
Once you've partitioned the drive and installed Windows, start up the computer into Windows and insert the disk. The installer should automatically start.
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Is it possible to upgrade BIOS without Windows installed - Satellie L30

I don't have WIndows installed on my Toshiba Satellite PSL33E. Does it possible to create boot CD to upgrade BIOS on my notebook ?

This is only possible if you would have an Toshiba traditional BIOS update version.
But the point is that Toshiba European driver page DOESNT provide such BIOS.
Theres only a windows based BIOS which means that you can update it only from running Windows OS.
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RAID after Windows install on Z77A-GD65

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I've been looking around for a long time for a clear answer, but can't seem to really find one. I got three 3TB disks that I want to run in RAID 5, but I already have Windows installed and don't want to reinstall it.
I've read a lot about doing it via BIOS and UEFI not working properly or needing a lot of work before it works correctly, but no conclusive results or guides on how to do it. I've read and tried a few of the online guides that include registry changes etc., but none of those seem to work. I really just want to get the array working. If it's really just not possible, I wonder if it's possible to do when I install a new Windows (probably W10 by then), because again, I read stories about that and it's supposed to be possible, but the descriptions are too vague.
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Is the windows installation on one of these disks?
RAID 5 needs initialization before it is first being used so it isn't possible to keep windows if it is on one of the disks being RAIDed.
I remember there was a way to change SATA mode from IDE to AHCI or RAID on the P45, but last experience I had with transferring windows(XP) from one disk to another with ghost did not work well. It did boot but network was disabled and Microsoft assistant told me I must reinstall windows.
There was also a procedure to migrate windows between different platforms for windows XP, but you had to "repaire" installation (rather clean Install) which is almost like clean Install without reinstalling other software.
Best start fresh as suggested by Nichrome, shortcuts always result in wasting more time.

How to install a Lion partition, currently have 10.6 and windows 7

Anyone know?

I have not tried it, but first, back up your 10.6 and windows bootcamp install. I think there is software to back up the windows side. Not sure of its name
Use disk utility to create a 3rd partition and then boot from the mac install DVD when it asks you to choose the drive to install the OS select the new created partition this will then result in in two SL partitons onthe same drive.
Boot into one of the SL partitions using startup manager and down load and upgrade to lion. Lion will now be installed on one partition, SL on the other partition will be untouched and you can choose which one to boot from the same way one chooses to boot while holding down the option key.
I know one can have SL installed twice on the same volume under two different partitions
If windows gets messed up you could always run boot camp under SL or lion and reinstall the windows side.
I would though instead have separate drives one for windows and SL and the other for LION.
As I've said I have not tried it.

I have an iMac mid-2010 running Snow Leopard. Is it possible to install Mavericks and Windows 8 on separate partitions while keeping Snow Leopard?

I have an iMac mid-2010 running Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Is it possible to install Mavericks and Windows 8 on separate partitions while keeping Snow Leopard? If so, can you describe the steps?

That should not be a problem as long as there is enough room on each partition for each OS.
You would:
Use Disk Utility to partition your HD
Download the Mavericks installer and install it on one of the open partitions (when you run the installer from your 10.6.8 partition, it will ask you where you want to put Mavericks, and you will specify one of the open partitions).
Use Boot Camp to install Windows on another of the open partitions. Mac Basics: Using Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp

I have recently installed windows XP on my bootcamp partition. I am in need for the drivers and what not so that it will run effectivly and the bootcamp assistant canot find the "Windows Support Sofware" Can anyone help me find it manually?

As the title has stated, I have recently installed Windows XP on my Bootcamp Partition. I am in need of the "Windows Support Software". I am assumeing that is the information that has the Drivers and what not that allow me o properly use my Mac with windows. If anyone can help me locate this inforamtion i would be greatly.... Greatfull.
P.S. The bootcamp assistant is telling me that the Windows Support Sofware canot be found.

You both would have had correct awnsers, but i have a Macbook that is close to three years old. And i can't seem to find my Disc. The only reason i haven't ordered a new one in case of emergencies is I plan on upgrading to the new OS in less then a month.
I think the following may help me (In case anyone els is looking):
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I have an iMac with os x lion, I installed windows 7 in the partition but I cant use internet there.

I have an iMac with os x lion, I installed windows 7 in the partition vut I cant use internet there. In device manager the ethernet controller appears in yellow, what I have to do? A specifically process or download a driver, wich driver?

Eder Ximenes wrote:
Hi! You may reinstall the driver manually:
by Boot Camp - Installation & Setup Guide (OS X Lion) :
To reinstall a specific driver:
If you need to reinstall specific drivers, you can install one driver at a time. For example, if your Mac’s built-in camera isn’t working, you can reinstall just the camera’s driver.
Individual drivers are in the Drivers folder on the CD, DVD, or external disk with the Windows support software.
1 Insert the CD or DVD or connect the external disk with the Windows support software.
2 Quit AutoRun if it opens.
3 Using Windows Explorer, locate the driver that you want to reinstall.
4 Open the driver to start the installation.
Your drive (Network's drive) is in this location:
WindowsSupoport -> Drivers -> Broadcon -> BroadconNetworkAdapterWin7_32 (depends of version of your windows!)
In my case i need to install manually the drives for Net and sound!
Sorry my english, i'm brazilian!
I hope I´ve helped!
You have not, the OP has Lion so no disk, and you can't re-install until after you install, which hasn't happened yet.
To the OP, use BCA to download the Windows Support Software, follow the instructions to install it in Windows.

I have windows 7 installed on a partition of my iMac.

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