Hey, I am unable to install windows 7 using 'bootcamp 5.0' . I have already partitioned the drive as (mac Os Extended Journaled) and yet it seems bootcamp won't acknowledge this?

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Hey, I am unable to install windows 7 using 'bootcamp 5.0' . I have already partitioned the drive as (mac Os Extended Journaled) and yet it seems bootcamp won't acknowledge this?

My first thoughts were that 'bootcamp' was out of date...needed an upgrade to register windows 7. Since then I am once again met with the same problem... how can it not see the I have already have a paritioned drived ready to be used for installition, is there a way to fix this problem? I don't really want to pay out for 'i-parition' only to merge my 2 drives back into one and start again from scratch =/. Seems silly to do so...what are my options?

Regards Swishi...p.s If anyone can help me...it'll make my day :3.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Aug 27, 2012 6:47 AM

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Allan Jones

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Aug 27, 2012 8:24 AM in response to Swishi

how can it not see the I have already have a paritioned drived ready to be used for installition

Looks like you created the partition before your started BootCamp. Partitioning for Windows is done by BootCamp, not Disk Utility. Restore back to one parttion, launch BootCamp, and follow its instructions to create the Win partition from withing BootCamp.

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The hatter

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Aug 27, 2012 8:24 AM in response to Swishi

ONE PARTITION.

You don't need to buy anything but you should have backups.

you can delete #2 you created. Then resize to full drive.

There are already

GPT

EFI

Mac

Recovery

and there needs to be Windows which cannot be higher ID

Reading the instructions first and just swallow whatever pride or inidignation. It is a "my way or highwar" setup and utility,.

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf

create a Windows support software (drivers) CD or USB storage media

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407

The Boot Camp Assistant can burn Boot Camp software (drivers) to a DVD or copy it to a USB storage device, such as a flash drive or hard drive. These are the only media you can use to install Boot Camp software.

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4569

Installation Guide Instructions for all features and settings.

Boot Camp 4.0 FAQ Get answers to commonly asked Boot Camp questions.

Windows 7 FAQ Answers to commonly asked Windows 7 questions.

http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

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