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Scotsman23

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Jan 2, 2013
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Hi everyone,

I am trying to install Windows 7 via bootcamp on my Macbook pro and seem to have run into a serious problem.

After partitioning by hard drive via the bootcamp assistant, I followed the instructions to insert my Windows 7 cd. When choosing a partition to install windows on, the one i had designated to windows was incompatible - i got an error message saying it was'nt in NTFS format.

I cancelled the Windows 7 installation, which restarted my macbook, which proceeded to try and load the windows installation again. However, the screen froze at the windows startup screen.

Now I can't get the windows disk out of the drive, nor load OS X.

How can I get the cd out and recover my computer?

Please help!

EDIT:

Okay, i managed to get the windows 7 cd out. After restarting my computer, there is a black screen that says "no bootable device, insert boot disk and press any key"

Have I somehow erased OS X from my mac? I really hope not :(

Please help, and thanks for your time
 
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