Macbook installing window vista

Hi everyone,
I am new to Mac and just got a new Macbook, so I decide I will install a Window Vista on it so I can have something as a backup if I can't get used to Mac OS. However, when I install the Window using bootcamp, I forgot with partition is the one with Mac OS on and I choose the one that say "74.9 GB[Bootcamp]" and install the window Vista.
The problem is, after the comouter was restart, it can only recognize Window Vista and there is no way that I can choose the Mac OS. Did I choose the wrong partition to format or it is normal?
And the worst problem is I couldn't reload the Mac OS on the computer again, the computer won't read the disc nor can I go to the BIOS setup manuel to boot from the installation disc.
Please kindly reply, thanks a lot.

bluesquirrel1984 wrote:
Hi everyone,
I am new to Mac and just got a new Macbook, so I decide I will install a Window Vista on it so I can have something as a backup if I can't get used to Mac OS. However, when I install the Window using bootcamp, I forgot with partition is the one with Mac OS on and I choose the one that say "74.9 GB[Bootcamp]" and install the window Vista.
The problem is, after the comouter was restart, it can only recognize Window Vista
Might want to sign on to MS and d'load the release candidate for Windows 7, it's open public beta and good until 3/2/2010 that's month/day/year. Very nice OS and should run great on your Mac.
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    I just recently installed Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Bit SP1 on my Intel iMac running OS 10.6. I thought everything was good until I noticed 2 things. 1. I did not have a Boot Camp icon in the system try, nor could I find it listed in control panels. 2. When I tried connecting to the internet via Internet Explorer while in Windows, it told me that I did not have a internet or network connection. When I'm on the Mac OS X side my internet connection is fine. I tried reinstalling the drivers, but my only options were install CD/DVD or to connect my computer to another computer. I tried installing them manually but I noticed a yellow exclamation point on my iSight and Broadcom drivers. I can't update them because I can't connect to the internet. Can anyone help? Any assistance is greatly appreciated. I'm not a PC expert. Thanks!

    Hi Adeedo,
    Even I have the same kind of problem. After reading an update features list, I turned off and on the "Network Time Zone" button, its the same issue and its almost an hour its still saying that "Waiting for Network Time. After reboot the msg didn't appear but after turn off and turn on, same issue.
    Seems like the update broken this issue while fixing the part of not showing the city and country when the "Network Time Zone" option is turned on.
    I have got the 1.3.5 features info from the following link.
    http://www.everythingpre.com/forum/palm-webos/offi​cial-webos-1-3-5-update-discussion-25209.html
    ( Date & Time
    When the user has Network time zone enabled, a city and country are no longer displayed.
    I got this phone recently two week ago, and it was on WebOs 1.2.1 till i upgraded to 1.3.5 a week ago. 
    I am also having some other issues like Alarm. I have set two alarms one at 6.30 am and another at 6.45 am. It used to work fine, like getting buzzed for two alarms one after the other till before I update to 1.3.5. Today morning i observed that i got the buzz for first alarm, but i was waiting for the second one and it didn't come at all. I dismissed the first one. The phone was in charging using AC power.
    (Sprint Navigation
    A user can launch Sprint Navigation from an address in an open contact entry in Contacts
    Either this statement is wrong or the update is not working as it supposed to if this statement is correct. When i click the address from the open contact entry it takes me to Googles Page but not to Sprint Navigation launcher. Either i am doing wrong. Some one can help me how to launch Sprint navigation from the contact entry.

  • Mac OS X Leopard installation disc after I install Windows Vista

    Hi everyone! Do I need to put my Mac OS X Leopard installation disc after I install Windows Vista? I try to run the windows without install Mac-specific driver for windows but it restarted and back to Mac OS. The frustrated thing is I did not bring my Mac OS with me. Anyone has any solution? Or how can i request a installation disk from Apple? Thank you!

    Hi everyone! Do I need to put my Mac OS X Leopard installation disc after I install Windows Vista? I try to run the windows without install Mac-specific driver for windows but it restarted and back to Mac OS. The frustrated thing is I did not bring my Mac OS with me. Anyone has any solution? Or how can i request a installation disk from Apple? Thank you!
    Yes you will need to install the apple drivers for win vista. When you boot from a cold start, have you tried holding down the option key to choose which OS to boot from? If you have then, you could try going into startup options from the mac side and choose win vista if it appears. That could be risky though, as you mentioned you do not have the mac install disk. If problems arise you may need the mac install disk to undo the changes.

  • Failed to install Windows Vista SP2 on iMac

    I was trying to install Windows Vista on my iMac. In fact, I have successfully installed before but I deleted it because something wrong with it. However, the second time I installed was failed (Stuck at "Completing Installation") I tried 4 times and they were all the same. But the weirdest thing was I could install Windows Vista through Parallels Desktop. (but can't install it through boot camp)
    I just thought of one problem
    -I plugged in an external hard disk
    Would it be the problem?
    Is there any method that can solve this problem?

    Hi,
    I just thought of one problem
    -I plugged in an external hard disk
    Would it be the problem?
    It is most likely the cause of your problem.
    During installation of Vista (and personally I do this with OSX system upgrades as well) it is advisable to disconnect all non-essential external devices, leaving only mouse, keyboard and, if neccessary, display connected.
    SO, disconnected your external HD, use the BootCamp Assistant to revert the partitioning back to a single-OSX volume and start again.
    After reverting back you should restart your Mac.
    Hope it helps
    Stefan
    Is there any method that can solve this problem?

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