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When I try to install windows this happens...

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Airwaven

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When I try to install windows using the Boot Camp Assistant, I don't get any type of message or anything I just get to the Windows installer and there is only one partition to install windows on. And it's not the same size as any partition on my computer and there is only one. Also I run a iMac 2.4Ghz model the 20" one. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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JNB

JNB

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Oct 7, 2004
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BC Assistant doesn't have anything to do with installing Windows, it just partitions the drive to allow for a normal installation on the newly-created partition. You should, after a BC partitioning, ALWAYS have at least two partitions showing under the Windows installer, one labeled "Partition 1" (the Mac partition, do NOT mess with it), and the one labeled "C:", which is the one you created with BC Assistant, and that's the one that the Windows installation is performed on, after formatting.
 

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ayeying

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UltraNEO had the same problem here. Find his post. I believe he fixed it by reslipstreaming his XP Pro disk with SP2. The Problem, in his case, was that SP2 was on the disk but it used a SP1 installer, causing a confusion in Boot Camp.
 
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Airwaven

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Mar 12, 2007
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ayeying said:
UltraNEO had the same problem here. Find his post. I believe he fixed it by reslipstreaming his XP Pro disk with SP2. The Problem, in his case, was that SP2 was on the disk but it used a SP1 installer, causing a confusion in Boot Camp.
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I figured that might be the problem, Thanks for the help everyone.
 
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Petey07

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May 30, 2008
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ayeying said:
UltraNEO had the same problem here. Find his post. I believe he fixed it by reslipstreaming his XP Pro disk with SP2. The Problem, in his case, was that SP2 was on the disk but it used a SP1 installer, causing a confusion in Boot Camp.
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how does he do it? I have xp home edition with SP1, will it install smoothly?
 
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