Selecting and formatting the windows partition – Apple Boot Camp Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard User Manual

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In Boot Camp Assistant, click Start Installation.

Your computer starts up from the Windows installation disc.

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Follow the onscreen instructions. Refer to the following sections for more information.

If you're asked to choose between an upgrade or custom installation, choose a custom
installation.

Selecting and Formatting the Windows Partition

It’s important to select the correct partition when installing Windows so that you don’t
overwrite Mac OS X on your computer. You’ll then choose the correct format.

NOTICE:

Do not create or delete a partition, or select any partition other than as

noted below. Doing so may delete the entire contents of your Mac OS X partition.

To select and format the correct partition for Windows Vista or Windows 7:

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Select “Disk 0 Partition 3 BOOTCAMP.”

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Click “Drive options (advanced).”

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