What happens went i turn off my computer mid install

[BRUUUCE]

Installing bootcamp today on my imac - the windows product key is on the OEM i purchased. I put the cd in (and dont write the code down) ..... install... now i need my key. I don't mine restarting this process but what happens to the partitions? will i lose everything? can i use this same partition when i try to install again? or any tricks how to get the cd out without messing up the install?

thanks!

 

[thebeephaha]

Installing bootcamp today on my imac - the windows product key is on the OEM i purchased. I put the cd in (and dont write the code down) ..... install... now i need my key. I don't mine restarting this process but what happens to the partitions? will i lose everything? can i use this same partition when i try to install again? or any tricks how to get the cd out without messing up the install?

thanks!

Um... Yea your gonna have to do it again.. it as in everything. Like reformat and such.

 

[BRUUUCE]

i turned my computer back on this morning and it went straight to setting up windows again. so, how do i get the CD out? the first screen was a black "boot from CD" then the windows XP screen and then the set up. So i either need to figure out how to eject this cd from my imac or boot into os x.

suggestions?

 

[ghall]

Start up while holding option. That should work.

 

[BRUUUCE]

Start up while holding option. That should work.

im using a windows USB keyboard, is that just the windows key? or am i going to have to find a mac usb keyboard

 

[balamw]

im using a windows USB keyboard, is that just the windows key? or am i going to have to find a mac usb keyboard

Windows Alt = Mac Option

B

 

[BRUUUCE]

Windows Alt = Mac Option

B

worked perfect, but the key isn't on the CD! so i either threw it out or i was shipped an OEM without a key. (i swear i saw it somewhere)

since its OEM, I assume im out of luck obtaining another key through mircrosoft?

 

[balamw]

worked perfect, but the key isn't on the CD! so i either threw it out or i was shipped an OEM without a key. (i swear i saw it somewhere)

since its OEM, I assume im out of luck obtaining another key through mircrosoft?

Check with the vendor you bought it from. Here's an earlier thread with similar issues: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/217367/ Good luck!

B

 

[BRUUUCE]

Check with the vendor you bought it from. Here's an earlier thread with similar issues: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/217367/ Good luck!

B

called that number, directed me to an email, that email bounced.

so, i think im going to break down and buy XP at best buy. ****** cause the installation did work i believe (i see hdd on computer, restarts in windows perfectly, just need that product key)

thanks everyone for the help