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Can't format partition during Windows install
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<blockquote data-quote="mrplow" data-source="post: 627457" data-attributes="member: 38928"><p>The 200mb partition is the EFI boot partition. Some people as btdicky have deleted it and then had success installing windows. However some people have then reported disk problem in Leopard. So you have to weigh up the risk on that one.</p><p></p><p>I've trawled around and there seem to be 2 solutions that seem to be working .</p><p></p><p>The info below has come from various sites but mainly from <a href="http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1199436&tstart=1" target="_blank">this posting</a> on the Apple discussions page. So thanks to those involved if these work etc.</p><p></p><p>Usual disclaimers apply. Backup first before messing with partitions and OS installs etc.</p><p></p><p>----------------------------</p><p>Solution 1:</p><p></p><p>1. download fdfullcd.iso at <a href="http://www.freedos.org/freedos/files/" target="_blank">http://www.freedos.org/freedos/files/</a> . And burn it on CD. This CD is bootable and be able to format disk.</p><p>2. use Boot Camp in Utility to partition the hard drive for XP. Choose something <32gb. Don't start installing XP yet. Restart your mac. Make sure the bootable CD is in.</p><p>3. hold "option" key during rebooting. THen boot your mac from CD.</p><p>4. Then click "1" : continue to boot Free DOS from CD-ROM</p><p>5. Then click "1" : Install to hard disk using Free Dos setup ( Default )</p><p>6. Then click "1" to choose English (US) keyboard</p><p>7. Click "5 to run Free Dos From CD-ROM</p><p>8. Key in " format c: " - without the quotes - press enter</p><p>9. Once format is done. Reboot to Mac OS.</p><p>10. Eject the freedos cd. Put the XP CD in and restart the bootcamp assistant</p><p>10. Start the xp install in Boot Camp ( don't do anything to the partitions. ) </p><p>--------------------------------</p><p></p><p></p><p>Solution 2:</p><p></p><p>Boot into OS X, put the XP CD in. Use the Boot Camp Assistant to start the XP install.</p><p>Once your mac reboots and starts the windows install you will get a blue screen with white text in the upper left hand corner that says "Windows Setup." On the bottom of the screen there will be some info telling you this and that is loading. Keep an eye on this. It will slowly list a bunch of things that it is loading. Toward the end, it will say something like "Starting Windows Setup." At this point, press and hold the F10 button. Keep holding it until you get a black screen with white text.</p><p></p><p>You are now in the Recovery Manager. You will be asked what volume you want. The only choice you should have is 1. This is your new Windows partition, it is not your Mac OS partition. You may safely type "1" (without quotes) and press return. Then, the prompt will look like this:</p><p></p><p>C<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" />WINDOWS\</p><p></p><p>At the prompt, you type "cd\" (without quotes) and press return, the prompt will now look like this:</p><p></p><p>C<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" /></p><p></p><p>Now, to format your windows partition. To do so, at the prompt type the following without quotation marks "format c: /fs:FAT32" When typed into the prompt, it will look like this (pay close attention to spacing)</p><p></p><p>C<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" />format c: /fs:FAT32</p><p></p><p>It will give you a warning and ask if you are sure. Type "y" and press return. </p><p>It will take some time to format and you will see a percentage counter counting up from 1% to 100%. When it is done, you will be back at the C<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" /> prompt where you will just type "exit" and press return.</p><p></p><p>Now, Windows Setup should proceed normally. </p><p>-----------------------</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p></p><p>Please post back and let us know how it goes.</p><p></p><p>mrplow</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrplow, post: 627457, member: 38928"] The 200mb partition is the EFI boot partition. Some people as btdicky have deleted it and then had success installing windows. However some people have then reported disk problem in Leopard. So you have to weigh up the risk on that one. I've trawled around and there seem to be 2 solutions that seem to be working . The info below has come from various sites but mainly from [URL="http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1199436&tstart=1"]this posting[/URL] on the Apple discussions page. So thanks to those involved if these work etc. Usual disclaimers apply. Backup first before messing with partitions and OS installs etc. ---------------------------- Solution 1: 1. download fdfullcd.iso at [url]http://www.freedos.org/freedos/files/[/url] . And burn it on CD. This CD is bootable and be able to format disk. 2. use Boot Camp in Utility to partition the hard drive for XP. Choose something <32gb. Don't start installing XP yet. Restart your mac. Make sure the bootable CD is in. 3. hold "option" key during rebooting. THen boot your mac from CD. 4. Then click "1" : continue to boot Free DOS from CD-ROM 5. Then click "1" : Install to hard disk using Free Dos setup ( Default ) 6. Then click "1" to choose English (US) keyboard 7. Click "5 to run Free Dos From CD-ROM 8. Key in " format c: " - without the quotes - press enter 9. Once format is done. Reboot to Mac OS. 10. Eject the freedos cd. Put the XP CD in and restart the bootcamp assistant 10. Start the xp install in Boot Camp ( don't do anything to the partitions. ) -------------------------------- Solution 2: Boot into OS X, put the XP CD in. Use the Boot Camp Assistant to start the XP install. Once your mac reboots and starts the windows install you will get a blue screen with white text in the upper left hand corner that says "Windows Setup." On the bottom of the screen there will be some info telling you this and that is loading. Keep an eye on this. It will slowly list a bunch of things that it is loading. Toward the end, it will say something like "Starting Windows Setup." At this point, press and hold the F10 button. Keep holding it until you get a black screen with white text. You are now in the Recovery Manager. You will be asked what volume you want. The only choice you should have is 1. This is your new Windows partition, it is not your Mac OS partition. You may safely type "1" (without quotes) and press return. Then, the prompt will look like this: C:\WINDOWS\ At the prompt, you type "cd\" (without quotes) and press return, the prompt will now look like this: C:\ Now, to format your windows partition. To do so, at the prompt type the following without quotation marks "format c: /fs:FAT32" When typed into the prompt, it will look like this (pay close attention to spacing) C:\format c: /fs:FAT32 It will give you a warning and ask if you are sure. Type "y" and press return. It will take some time to format and you will see a percentage counter counting up from 1% to 100%. When it is done, you will be back at the C:\ prompt where you will just type "exit" and press return. Now, Windows Setup should proceed normally. ----------------------- Good luck. Please post back and let us know how it goes. mrplow [/QUOTE]
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