Windows 7 wont install on boot camp

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Windows 7 wont install on boot camp

I am on a Mac Pro 8 Core Xeon, 8gb, 3 hdd's, OS 10.6.8 Bootcamp 3.0.4

I run Boot camp setup, partition a drive in bay2 (tried both a single partition and mac/win partitions)..I start the Windows 7 Untimate 64 install, select the Bootcamp drive..choose format..all fine.... Nope... Windows says it cant install to the drive it just formatted. Is there some trick or something? I have scoured the net, but cant find the same issue anywhere else.

MacPro 2.8 x8, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Aug 2, 2011 1:12 AM

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The hatter

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Aug 2, 2011 5:18 AM in response to Lwanmtr

Pull all but the drive Windows will go on.

To use dual processor you'd want Windows 7 Pro x64 (System Builder $129)

In fact, you don't even need Boot Camp Assistant when installing on a dedicated drive, just boot Windows DVD and format the drive and partiton as you like.

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Lwanmtr Author

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Aug 2, 2011 1:13 PM in response to The hatter

Thanks, that worked great

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