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nightfox13 · Jan 15, 2008, 01:28 AM

I just installed leopard but prior to doing this I partitioned my hard disk using the Disk Utility so I could install windows on it. Upon opening Bootcamp once Leopard was installed I couldn't continue because it said Bootcamp itself needed to partition the disk. This is all rather unfortunate, looking for a quick solution so I don't have to install Leopard all over again...

ghporter · Jan 15, 2008, 07:58 AM

There are a number of ways to go. You CAN install Windows on that partition you set up, but it'll be a little less straightforward and a bit more confusing to do than if you'd (I'll be honest here) read the Boot Camp directions before proceeding. You do not "need to" use Boot Camp to produce a usable partition and install Windows, but it sure makes it a lot smoother. Also, you don't need to use the Boot Camp utility to set things up if you just want to use the drivers that come with it-they're on your Leopard install disc, so once you finish installing Windows, you just pop the disc in (while you're running Windows, of course) and it should install those drivers for you without any hassle.

The quickest resolution though, is to reinstall Leopard. Seriously, it'll be the simplest way to go. You should back up anything you've stored in your user folder(s) before starting, and just reinstall-telling the installer to use the whole drive. Since you say you "just installed Leopard," that should be no big deal and just take some time you hadn't planned on using up. Boot Camp will partition the drive, and more importantly, give you a clue about where to install Windows (you'll see a number of available partitions when the Windows installer gets to that point, and you could overwrite your OS X partition if you're not careful).

I'm not trying to be harsh, but at this stage, with a "just done" install of Leopard, this is probably the most time efficient way to go.

nightfox13 · Jan 15, 2008, 09:08 PM

Thanks for the advice, but actually my impatience led me to tinkering and I solved the problem. I believe all that was nescessary was me erasing the partition I made so there was only a single drive.

ghporter · Jan 16, 2008, 07:07 AM

Yeah, that's a player. But do you have access to that space now that you've deleted the partition? I've never messed with things that way with Disk Utility...

Phlasco · 08:36 PM

I am having trouble installing Vista with boot camp....

Error code: 0x80070570

Messsage: Windows Vista cannot locate the following file " D:\Sources\Install.wim "

I ran bootcamp, everything seemed OK. I went to install Vista and it hangs up with the message above. I have tried deleting the partition and installing again, only to get another error message at the same point saying:

"A required CD/DVD drive device is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive please insert it now.

Note: if the windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step."

I assume the needed driver may be on the leopard disk. However, how do you eject it (without rebooting) now that you are in a windows environment and the eject button on the keyboard no longer works?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

seanc · Jan 18, 2008, 04:24 PM

Sounds like your DVD is scratched or dirty. Check it's clean, recent Macs are picky about scratched or dirty discs.

Phlasco · Jan 19, 2008, 03:20 PM

the disc is clean. it was used straight out of the package. the computer reads the disc just fine, it just won't proceed without that driver.

arg, this is frustrating

Phlasco · Jan 21, 2008, 09:30 PM

You were right. I exchanged the Vista Disc for a new one, and now everything is working fine.

Thanks for your help.

bradg · Jan 29, 2008, 03:44 PM

I have partitioned by boot camp drive to 32GB to make sure I had enough space, but when I try to install XP, I get the error that I don't have enough XMS. I don't know how this is possible because my macbook pro is only 6 months old and has the required specs.

Help!

Brad

ghporter · Jan 29, 2008, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by bradg

I have partitioned by boot camp drive to 32GB to make sure I had enough space, but when I try to install XP, I get the error that I don't have enough XMS. I don't know how this is possible because my macbook pro is only 6 months old and has the required specs.

Help!

Brad

Welcome! Glad to have you here! But can you explain the "not enough XMS" thing? Maybe post the exact wording of the error message... Is it something like "*AN EXTENDED MEMORY MANAGER IS ALREADY INSTALLED**XMS DRIVER NOT INSTALLED*"?

XMS is a memory manager protocol, which has nothing to do with how much space on your hard drive you've allocated to Windows. I think having the exact text of the error message would help a whole lot.

bradg · Jan 29, 2008, 06:37 PM

Thanks!

The message says:
Unable to control the A20 line!
XMS Driver not installed

Drive I: = Driver OEMCD001 Unit 0
Not enough XMS

ghporter · Jan 29, 2008, 08:34 PM

Woah! That's a message you should NOT get with any computer more advanced than a 386! I think you either have a problem with your install disc or your Mac, and since you don't say you're having problems with OS X, then I think your install disc is at the very least quite dirty...

Calenulma · Jan 25, 2009, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Phlasco

"A required CD/DVD drive device is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive please insert it now.

Note: if the windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step."

I'm running against the same exact problem with a brand new disc. I'll try to make a copy of it and feedback on you guys because I don't think my disc is scratched or dusty...

64stang06 · Jan 25, 2009, 10:23 AM

I know with XP I had to make a copy of my installation disc. For some reason, I could not get it too boot on my Mac or PC...but the copy worked just fine.

ghporter · Jan 25, 2009, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by 64stang06

I know with XP I had to make a copy of my installation disc. For some reason, I could not get it too boot on my Mac or PC...but the copy worked just fine.

That would be because of how fast your optical drives are and how BADLY the optical drive driver in the XP installer handles errors. It's basically an ancient driver that will handle ANY CD or DVD drive, but it's so backward compatible that it's...backward. Very little non-hardware error correction goes on, so even minor blemishes (or fingerprints) will goober things up. Now when you make an image or a disc copy, the OS and the software BOTH do lots of error correction, so your fresh new copy is digitally intact despite fingerprints, scratches, etc.

Kinda odd and "special", but understandable.

64stang06 · Jan 25, 2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

That would be because of how fast your optical drives are and how BADLY the optical drive driver in the XP installer handles errors. It's basically an ancient driver that will handle ANY CD or DVD drive, but it's so backward compatible that it's...backward. Very little non-hardware error correction goes on, so even minor blemishes (or fingerprints) will goober things up. Now when you make an image or a disc copy, the OS and the software BOTH do lots of error correction, so your fresh new copy is digitally intact despite fingerprints, scratches, etc.

Kinda odd and "special", but understandable.

Ah, thanks

Calenulma · Jan 25, 2009, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Calenulma

I'm running against the same exact problem with a brand new disc. I'll try to make a copy of it and feedback on you guys because I don't think my disc is scratched or dusty...

Proves to be truth: burned another DVD and it went smooth. Stupid error, though, since the Vista setup was already running from the DVD drive...

So, if anyone gets the same error, it's most probably the DVD disc.