MacBook Pro - Bootcamp, more like crapcamp.

MacBookProJoe · MacBookProJoe #1 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 07:26 PM

I used bootcampt to partition 80 gigs for XP. when it was done it told me to reboot. Now when I run bootcamp to install XP instead of taking me to the "Start the windows installer" like its supposed to, it DOESNT recognize that partition and it asks me to partition again. Except now the hard drive is 80 gigs smaller!!!!!

I ran disk utility and it says invalid block count!

I didnt think Id have these kinds of problems....

RATS! I dont want to reformat my drive and reinstall X.

Kash · Kash #2 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 08:09 PM

Run the Boot Camp Assistant and have it return the drive to a single partition.

cwa107 · cwa107 #3 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 08:57 PM

...or just restore the disk from the backup that you did before running the Boot Camp assistant.

(you did make a backup first, right?)

Noxian · Noxian #4 (**permalink**)

05-20-2008, 06:24 PM

Boot up with your OS X install DVDs, from the menu bar launch the disk utility and choose to repair your disk this should then identify the free size is not being reported correctly and correct it. I had this problem with my MBP and that fixed the problem. You shouldnt need to reinstall OS X

cowasaki · cowasaki #5 (**permalink**)

05-21-2008, 07:54 PM

I had to reformat mine to kill off the dead bootcamp partition ! Bootcamp wouldn't get rid of mine when that happened. I now run windows via parallels so its easier.

Bmode · Bmode #6 (**permalink**)

05-24-2008, 04:29 AM

Is your Parallels stable? Mine hangs and won't close out?

cowasaki · cowasaki #7 (**permalink**)

05-24-2008, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bmode

Is your Parallels stable? Mine hangs and won't close out?

Yes, mine works fine. I just close the parallels window and it shuts down and then when I re-run parallels it appears back where I shut it down. No problems at all with it (that aren't windows related!).

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #8 (**permalink**)

05-27-2008, 08:50 PM

Anyone ever figure out why Bootcamp seems to be crapping out during partitioning all of the sudden?

MacBookProJoe #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 06, 2008 Location: Seattle, Warshington Posts: 67 Mac Specs: MBP-2.5/15.4/4G/250G/	05-17-2008, 07:26 PM I used bootcampt to partition 80 gigs for XP. when it was done it told me to reboot. Now when I run bootcamp to install XP instead of taking me to the "Start the windows installer" like its supposed to, it DOESNT recognize that partition and it asks me to partition again. Except now the hard drive is 80 gigs smaller!!!!! I ran disk utility and it says invalid block count! I didnt think Id have these kinds of problems.... RATS! I dont want to reformat my drive and reinstall X. My stuff MBP 15" \| 2.5ghz(Pen) \| 4GB Ram \| 320GB 7200 HD \| 8600GTM 160Gig iPod \| 80Gig iPod \| 8Gig Nan \| 4Gig Nan Last edited by D3v1L80Y; 05-21-2008 at 08:36 PM.
	QUOTE Thanks

Kash #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	05-17-2008, 08:09 PM Run the Boot Camp Assistant and have it return the drive to a single partition. June 2007 July 2009
	QUOTE Thanks

cowasaki #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 408 Mac Specs: Mac pro Quad Xeon; 15" Retina Macbook Pro; macbooks (family); Macbook pro 17"; intel & G4 iMacs.	05-21-2008, 07:54 PM I had to reformat mine to kill off the dead bootcamp partition ! Bootcamp wouldn't get rid of mine when that happened. I now run windows via parallels so its easier. Experienced computer user, applications programmer and component level service engineer but came to the Apple platform with intro of intel!. Pro-photographer and director of electronics company.
	QUOTE Thanks

XJ-linux #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2007 Location: Going Galt... Posts: 3,125 Mac Specs: MacBookAir5,2:10.8.3-MacMini3,1:10.8.3-iPhone3,1:6.1.3	05-27-2008, 08:50 PM Anyone ever figure out why Bootcamp seems to be crapping out during partitioning all of the sudden? ,_____o00o _ //___l__,\____\,__ l_--- \___l---OlllllllO (o)_)-o- (o)_)--o-)_)
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Questions about Bootcamp and Parallels	wlow	Switcher Hangout	3	05-03-2008 02:59 AM
BootCamp Trapped In XP	Traff	OS X - Operating System	2	04-27-2008 04:40 PM
Re-install Windows XP Pro using Bootcamp 1.2 on a Macbook	kahmedsid	Running Windows (or anything else) on your Mac	2	11-12-2007 10:58 AM
Issues with Parallels and BootCamp - activation, AVG Anti-Virus, Quicken	mokjok	Running Windows (or anything else) on your Mac	0	03-12-2007 07:45 AM
Reinstall Bootcamp	kaitak98	Running Windows (or anything else) on your Mac	0	12-27-2006 11:30 PM

MacBook Pro - Bootcamp, more like crapcamp.

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

Noxian #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 542 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle	05-20-2008, 06:24 PM Boot up with your OS X install DVDs, from the menu bar launch the disk utility and choose to repair your disk this should then identify the free size is not being reported correctly and correct it. I had this problem with my MBP and that fixed the problem. You shouldnt need to reinstall OS X
	QUOTE Thanks

Bmode #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 72 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 3.2ghz/4TB/16GBram - Mac Book Pro 2.4ghz Intel 2 duo core/4GBram/750GB	05-24-2008, 04:29 AM Is your Parallels stable? Mine hangs and won't close out?
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)