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Apple Computing Products:
Running Windows on your Mac
Can't format partition during Windows install
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<blockquote data-quote="raindog" data-source="post: 660592" data-attributes="member: 56622"><p>hi,</p><p>had the same problem, mine was because I was trying to install an OEM version(with valid code) -I tried everything and eventually did the following which worked -</p><p>1- borrowed a version listed in boot camp (not OEM, any will do)</p><p>2- ran boot camp with this -the formatting screen comes up and once 100% formatted and before it goes to the next stage power off computer</p><p>3- re boot holding alt key ayound choose OSX as the start up disk</p><p>4.eject disc</p><p>5-insert your xp disc</p><p>6- run boot camp but this time choose 'start windows installer</p><p>7- the installer will run and as usual won't ask you format the partition but this time it doesn't matter as the partition is already been formatted</p><p>8-enter your code when required and your away</p><p></p><p>Probaly many better ways of doing it but this did the trick for me</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="raindog, post: 660592, member: 56622"] hi, had the same problem, mine was because I was trying to install an OEM version(with valid code) -I tried everything and eventually did the following which worked - 1- borrowed a version listed in boot camp (not OEM, any will do) 2- ran boot camp with this -the formatting screen comes up and once 100% formatted and before it goes to the next stage power off computer 3- re boot holding alt key ayound choose OSX as the start up disk 4.eject disc 5-insert your xp disc 6- run boot camp but this time choose 'start windows installer 7- the installer will run and as usual won't ask you format the partition but this time it doesn't matter as the partition is already been formatted 8-enter your code when required and your away Probaly many better ways of doing it but this did the trick for me [/QUOTE]
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