Can't remove Boot Camp through the Assistant

Mikethebook · Mikethebook #1 (**permalink**)

06-17-2011, 08:10 AM

I've run a Boot Camp partition with Windows XP without problem but now want to remove the partition and return it to OS X, now using Windows XP through Parallels. But when I go the Boot Camp Assistant there is no option to "Restore the startup disk to a single volume." Instead I'm faced with a screen wanting me to download Windows support software doesn't work even when I tried to. I've attached opening shots. What now? Is there another way to remove the partition or a way to fix Boot Camp?

I'm running a late 2009 Mac Mini with 2.26Ghz, 2GB RAM and OS X 10.6.7. Boot Camp Assistant is 3.0.4 though the Windows side of Boot Camp is I think 3.1.

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

06-17-2011, 08:51 AM

Click the box that says you're already downloaded it and hit continue.

Mikethebook · Mikethebook #3 (**permalink**)

06-17-2011, 09:00 AM

Ah!! Thanks. As simple as that, eh.

bobtomay · bobtomay #4 (**permalink**)

06-17-2011, 09:06 AM

I hope you've re-installed Windows in Parallels and you're not using the BootCamped Windows volume?

Mikethebook · Mikethebook #5 (**permalink**)

06-17-2011, 09:15 AM

Thanks. No. Not a problem. I never liked running Boot Camp as a Virtual Machine. Too many problems.

JanniEd · JanniEd #6 (**permalink**)

06-22-2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bobtomay

Click the box that says you're already downloaded it and hit continue.

I would like to ask, is parallel like ubuntu or puppy?

Thanks! I had xP Pro on my Boot5 Camp partition and when it went south, I couldn't reinstall it and this forum just answered why. Can't imagine why no one told me this before!!

Jann

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Member Since: May 29, 2009 Posts: 144 Mac Specs: Mac Mini 2.26Ghz 2GB RAM	06-17-2011, 09:15 AM Thanks. No. Not a problem. I never liked running Boot Camp as a Virtual Machine. Too many problems.
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