XP - OS X Dual Boot Problems.

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Brad1234

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Ok, so I am not that handy with computers. But I am trying to get my computer Dual Bootable with XP and OS X

Heres what I have done so far:

Created 3 Partitions One for XP, OS X and Common Data

OS X has been installed and worked fine

Loaded in XP on other partition and that is working fine

Downloaded MacDrives So I can see the files on the Other Partition from XP

Now heres where the problem is

I cannot get back to OSX,

Mac is new to me so maybe I dont know how to do it, but I have used the boot CD to go back to the installer and it shows all partitions as well.

And for XP the other OS is not showing up as a boot option from "Start up and Recovery"

I've Looked up alot of answers for this, but I guess when doing this everyone has different problems.

Any suggestions at all would GREATLY be appreciated.

Thanks

Brad
 
Well you are using 10.5.x right? Boot Camp was only a 10.4.x beta that expired last year so only Leopard can dual boot.
 
I hope you installed the Leopard Disk in XP to put on the Windows drivers needed. Plus you can hold down the 'option' key will booting then a choose screen will come up.
 
brad1234 - which model Mac do you have?

Also, if you are booted to XP, and have the Boot Camp drivers installed, you should have a Startup Disk in your Control Panel, where you can choose another boot partition.
 
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