Boot Camp Problem formatting NTFS

[Hookemfins]

Mac Mini late 2012 10.8.3.

I have gone through the entire procedure to install windows 7 pro in boot camp.
Even tried the latest article from Apple: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203909

Where it gets stuck is at the actual windows installation. I choose the boot camp partition and get the message that it can't be installed because it isn't in an NTFS format.

Doesn't boot camp format the drive to NTFS when I choose the partition size?

 

[hfg]

No ... BootCamp doesn't (can't) format NTFS.

The first Windows installation screen you see has your disk drives listed and shows the BootCamp partition ... and down at the bottom has a selection to format the drive. Be sure the correct drive/partition is selected for formatting in NTFS. After it is done, you can continue the installation of Windows.

Good luck ...

 

[z31fanatic]

First, you may have to delete the partition which makes it free space. Than you choose either format or new. Can't remember at the moment.

 

[Hookemfins]

First, you may have to delete the partition which makes it free space. Than you choose either format or new. Can't remember at the moment.

Either way I still get setup was unable to create a partition or locate an existing system partition.

 

[Hookemfins]

I was able to make my way to the command prompt and formatted the drive. Win 7 installed and boot camp is now installing.

 

[z31fanatic]