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kylemcdonald · **Changing the Hackintosh back to Windows -** 11-10-2009, 12:42 AM

I recently installed OSX onto my 10v but I'm not sure if OSX is for me. Is it possible to restore my netbook to the factory settings (windows xp) if I needed to? If it is, can anyone explain how I would go about doing that?

Thanks for the help.

hotrodminis · 11-10-2009, 01:26 AM

You'll want to change your partition map back to a windows bootable MBR, get your hands on an external CD/DVD drive, and install XP by booting from the external drive.

themoose · 11-10-2009, 01:28 AM

you'll need an external usb cd/dvd drive. Restart your computer with your Windows startup disk (that came with your computer) in the cd/dvd drive and the installation should start. It will erase everything on your hard drive and re-install Windows.

stingray · 11-10-2009, 01:29 AM

I've never done it, but wouldn't getting an external cd/dvd drive and then booting from the disk that came with the dell do it?

I wondered about this myself. Luckily I have an extra 2.5" HD that I am going to use for my OS X upgrade, if I ever get around to doing it...

EDIT: oops... 2 others beat me to it while I was typing... lol

anbu41 · 11-10-2009, 09:14 AM

You could do what I did and download "WinSetupFromUSB" and use that tool to do it through USB. All you need is your original Dell Restore Disc. Not that hard, tbh. ;-)

kylemcdonald · 11-10-2009, 09:37 PM

Thanks for the help!

cgiammona · 11-11-2009, 03:24 PM

When you change back to Windows, you will need to reinstall many of the drivers form the Dell Drivers disk or you will be without many operations like WiFi. Start with re-installing the drivers for the Intel Chip set and go down the list.

Akki · 11-11-2009, 05:21 PM

Oh just stick with OSX .... come on!

keegan · 04-28-2010, 12:33 AM

And what do we do if we have no access to an external drive or a PC? I want to sell my 10v but need to put back the windows OS before I do. And the only other computer I have is an iMac.

Any ideas?

keegan

holmes4 · 04-28-2010, 01:10 AM

Borrow an external CD drive from someone - that's the best way. There are also tools to put the Windows install on a bootable USB drive.

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kylemcdonald Junior Member Posts: 2 Join Date: Nov 2009	Changing the Hackintosh back to Windows - 11-10-2009, 12:42 AM I recently installed OSX onto my 10v but I'm not sure if OSX is for me. Is it possible to restore my netbook to the factory settings (windows xp) if I needed to? If it is, can anyone explain how I would go about doing that? Thanks for the help.

hotrodminis Senior Member Posts: 298 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Modding minis - where else? ;)	11-10-2009, 01:26 AM You'll want to change your partition map back to a windows bootable MBR, get your hands on an external CD/DVD drive, and install XP by booting from the external drive.

themoose Junior Member Posts: 14 Join Date: Aug 2009	11-10-2009, 01:28 AM you'll need an external usb cd/dvd drive. Restart your computer with your Windows startup disk (that came with your computer) in the cd/dvd drive and the installation should start. It will erase everything on your hard drive and re-install Windows.

anbu41 Junior Member Posts: 1 Join Date: Sep 2009	11-10-2009, 09:14 AM You could do what I did and download "WinSetupFromUSB" and use that tool to do it through USB. All you need is your original Dell Restore Disc. Not that hard, tbh. ;-)

kylemcdonald Junior Member Posts: 2 Join Date: Nov 2009	11-10-2009, 09:37 PM Thanks for the help!

cgiammona Junior Member Posts: 2 Join Date: Oct 2009	11-11-2009, 03:24 PM When you change back to Windows, you will need to reinstall many of the drivers form the Dell Drivers disk or you will be without many operations like WiFi. Start with re-installing the drivers for the Intel Chip set and go down the list.

Akki Expert Member Posts: 522 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jersey City, NJ	11-11-2009, 05:21 PM Oh just stick with OSX .... come on! mini 9 \| 2GB RAM \| 16GB STEC SDD \| BIOS A06, USB Legacy OFF \| No Bluetooth \| OSX 10.6.7 \| NBI 0.8.5pre w/ ALC268 \| Broadcom2Airport MINI Cooper '02 \| 1.6L \| CVT \| Moonroof \| Red w/ White Stripes Want the ALC268 mini 9 sound fix? Get it here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2377323/Mini9SoundPatch.zip

keegan Junior Member Posts: 8 Join Date: Dec 2009	04-28-2010, 12:33 AM And what do we do if we have no access to an external drive or a PC? I want to sell my 10v but need to put back the windows OS before I do. And the only other computer I have is an iMac. Any ideas? keegan

holmes4 Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire	04-28-2010, 01:10 AM Borrow an external CD drive from someone - that's the best way. There are also tools to put the Windows install on a bootable USB drive. Steve Mini 9\|2GB RAM\|64GB RunCore\|Intel 5300\|Windows 8

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