Can't install Windows 7 (NTFS partition)

Boot Camp only makes FAT32 partitions.

The Win7 DVD is supposed to format NTFS for you

But you go to do that when the available partitions are shown

Look for the Format option.

You were on the right page but you missed the option to format.

The correct partition is called BOOTCAMP. Keep it highlighted and choose to format.

I have the same problem. I have "Disk 0 Partition 3: BOOTCAMP" highlighted. There is no option to "format." I just see an error message. "Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 3." I click for details, and it says, "Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space. Windows must be installed to a partition formatted as NTFS."

I've seen screenshots of the install screen with the format button, so I know what it's supposed to look like. I'm not missing it.

EDIT: NEVER MIND, I'm a dum-dum. I didn't click disk options or whatever to get to the screen with the format options.

Message was edited by: invisiblebike

You have not looked far enough. There is no format button on that first partition list screen. On that screen is a clickable link, something like Disk Options if I remember correctly. Use that to get to the Format function.

Thanks! I'm kind of impatient, but I figured it out. 🙂