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Native217
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Q: Is there a way that you don't have to partition your disk?

I just bought windows 8 for my mac as i have been having some compatability issues with windows computers for work. I am using boot camp and it is asking me to partition the disk so i have some space for windows. do i have to do this? or is there a way i can skip this so i have full access to the hard disk in both operating softwares?

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MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on May 10, 2014 9:18 PM

by Rudegar,Solvedanswer
Rudegar Rudegar
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partitioning is because windows can't run on apples file system

and osx can't run on windows file system

 

if you don't need to play 3d games on the mac then will have an easier time and require no partitioning

if you run windows 8 in a virual machine such as free virtualbox or commerical parallels or vmware

Posted on May 11, 2014 3:34 AM

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  • by Rudegar,Solvedanswer

    Rudegar Rudegar May 11, 2014 3:34 AM in response to Native217
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    May 11, 2014 3:34 AM in response to Native217

    partitioning is because windows can't run on apples file system

    and osx can't run on windows file system

     

    if you don't need to play 3d games on the mac then will have an easier time and require no partitioning

    if you run windows 8 in a virual machine such as free virtualbox or commerical parallels or vmware