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I guess my new MBP's harddrive is toast...
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So I just received my new 15" MBP 2.33 today. I reinstalled OS X without all the extra language support no problem. So I decided to download and install bootcamp and then install XP Pro to a 30GB partition. I get to the blue Windows Setup screen and it gets to where it says starting Windows at the bottom and then I get the blue screen of death - Windows has detected a problem and is shutting down to prevent further damage to your system, or something like that. I tried to reboot by unplugging the MBP and popping the battery out, but on reboot all I get is the "No bootable device -- insert bootable disk and press any key" error. Being new to Macs, I slipped the OSX install disc 1 into the superdrive and pressed a key, but no joy.  I can't even get the install disc out of the drive.
I guess I'll be sending it back for a replacement.
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-Ben- 15" Macbook Pro 2.33, 2GB RAM, 160HD, Matte
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well, I feel like a moron. Nevermind!!!
Mods please delete this thread.
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-Ben- 15" Macbook Pro 2.33, 2GB RAM, 160HD, Matte
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Go oooon, tell us what happened. 
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i kno how to fix that!!
when u boot ur laptop up hold the ALT button and it will tell u if u want to boot windows or apple and choose apple. and you will need to delete your windows partition and do it again
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Originally Posted by gpro 
i kno how to fix that!!
when u boot ur laptop up hold the ALT button and it will tell u if u want to boot windows or apple and choose apple. and you will need to delete your windows partition and do it again
Thanks, that's exactly what I did. I'm such a Mac noob.  I am having a hard time installing MS Office Standard from a disc my school provided me with though. It hangs up for a few minutes after I accept the user agreement, and then it just exits. I checked the disc for scratches and I didn't see anything, so I don't know what the problem could be.
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i dont even own a mac lol so am more noob then you. i only get to play on the mac when my freind comes round his got a mac but am buying the new macbook pro soon i cant wait! i love macs!! and are you trying to install ms office on mac or windows?
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Originally Posted by gpro
i dont even own a mac lol so am more noob then you. i only get to play on the mac when my freind comes round his got a mac but am buying the new macbook pro soon i cant wait! i love macs!! and are you trying to install ms office on mac or windows?
Mac. I haven't got Windows going yet either.
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I guess I'll just close this thread then. It's an oops that Mac tyros (to avoid the term "noobs") can easily make, and probably a lesson very well learned, eh Ben?
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