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Bootcamp Problem

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thedeuce75

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Apr 2, 2007
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Hello,

I was wondering if anyone else has seen this issue. I just picked up a new imac 20inch 2.16 Core2Duo and everything was going great until I tried to install XP with bootcamp. Using the bootcamp software I created a 32gb partition for XP and allowed it to reboot to the XP install CD.

The problems started when I got to the part of the XP install were it asks me to choose a install destination. Instead of having an option for 32gb drive as I was expecting, I was only given the choice to install it to a 136gb partition. I was not sure what to do, but I allowed the install to continue. Once it was completed and rebooted I ejected the disc, but I received a message stating the there was no bootable device.

I ended up reinstalling OSX from scratch because somehow the drive had become unbootable. Any thoughts or suggestions as to what I did wrong?
 
You didn't accidently install your Windows partition over your OSX one, did you?? How big is your internal disk normally? (I'm assuming it's 32GB + 136GB = 168GB) From the sounds of it, it's like the Windows partition was made but only your Mac OSX partition was recognised by the Windows installer. I'm not sure though- correct me if I'm wrong.

thedeuce75 said:
Hello,

I was wondering if anyone else has seen this issue. I just picked up a new imac 20inch 2.16 Core2Duo and everything was going great until I tried to install XP with bootcamp. Using the bootcamp software I created a 32gb partition for XP and allowed it to reboot to the XP install CD.

The problems started when I got to the part of the XP install were it asks me to choose a install destination. Instead of having an option for 32gb drive as I was expecting, I was only given the choice to install it to a 136gb partition. I was not sure what to do, but I allowed the install to continue. Once it was completed and rebooted I ejected the disc, but I received a message stating the there was no bootable device.

I ended up reinstalling OSX from scratch because somehow the drive had become unbootable. Any thoughts or suggestions as to what I did wrong?
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simontarr, thank you for your response. My imac has a 250gb drive. I don't think I installed XP of OSX. But, the 136gb partition was the only option given during the XP install
 
hmmm...curiousness. It's like drive space is vanishing. I thought at first that you had ~180GB Unformatted drive and that only your 136GB OSX partition was visible. Not that I would have been able to help you further if that was the case! :p:eek:

My problem with Bootcamp is that I just cannot install Windows...iMac reboots after partitioning then I get lots of optical drive activity with just a black Mac screen...at least you got further than me.

Since reinstalling OSX, have to tried formatting and installing Windows again?
 
Ah well I'm out of ideas I'm afraid- your best bet is to wait for someone with a bit more knowledge than me! I hope you find a solution.
 
The Mac was brand new out of the box, so it only had the one partition untill I ran bootcamp.
 
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