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i created a windows partition that was too small and cant install windows... how can I boot on my mac drive to correct this... my computer is defaulting to the windows partion... tried f1 f7 f12... Help

i created a windows partition that was too small and cant install windows... how can I boot on my mac drive to correct this... my computer is defaulting to the windows partion... tried f1 f7 f12... Help

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.5), Dual core 1.83

Posted on Oct 27, 2012 3:27 PM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2012 3:29 PM

Boot Using OPTION key:


1. Restart the computer.

2. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "OPTION" key.

3. Release the key when the boot manager appears.

4. Select your OS X disk.

5. Click on the arrow button below the icon.

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i created a windows partition that was too small and cant install windows... how can I boot on my mac drive to correct this... my computer is defaulting to the windows partion... tried f1 f7 f12... Help

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