iMac startup

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iMac startup

I used Drive Genious to defrag my iMac 750 gig hd. I got an error message and now my computer will only start in Boot Camp to Windows. I tried using the Tech Tool disc that came with it, but it ignores my holding down the C key, and just starts again in Windows XP!

MacBook Pro 17, Mac OS X (10.6.2), 24" iMac

Posted on Feb 1, 2010 7:58 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 1, 2010 8:07 PM in response to tjc41

try holding down the option key and then select the drive you want to boot form

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Feb 2, 2010 6:19 AM in response to NU - Apple

Thanks, but it only shows the Windows XP (Bootcamp) portion of the drive.

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macbig

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Feb 2, 2010 10:17 AM in response to tjc41

Can you see your OS X HD partition icon on your desktop? If so, right click on that icon and select Get Info from the drop down window. What does it show for space used and space available? You could also double click the icon to open it and see whats in there. It sounds like you may have inadvertently
erased that partition.

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