Can't create a windows partition with bootcamp

Hi
i have a MacBook Air. Standard, no changes from my side.
I have the newest Lion update and BootCamp in Version 4.
So, now i want to install Windows 7 64 Bit.
I start BootCamp Assistant.
The first point, is grey. i can't activate it. This point is to create a Windows 7 Install Disk
Second Point is to download the drivers and so on. This is working. I have the stuff on a usb stick.
Third Point is to create/install Windows 7. So, i have the posibility to decide how big i want my windows partition. 20-32 GB.
when i click on create button. There comes a pop up "Installtions CD is not found"
I have a bootable Windows 7 USB Stick (8 GB - Fat32). The Stick works. When i boot with refit from the stick, the Windows 7 installation starts. But without a partition ... not so good :-)
So, what can i do now? BootCamp don`t want the Windows USB Stick.
I need help :-)
Thanks

undefiniert wrote:
Hi
i have a MacBook Air. Standard, no changes from my side.
I have the newest Lion update and BootCamp in Version 4.
So, now i want to install Windows 7 64 Bit.
I start BootCamp Assistant.
The first point, is grey. i can't activate it. This point is to create a Windows 7 Install Disk
Second Point is to download the drivers and so on. This is working. I have the stuff on a usb stick.
Third Point is to create/install Windows 7. So, i have the posibility to decide how big i want my windows partition. 20-32 GB.
when i click on create button. There comes a pop up "Installtions CD is not found"
I have a bootable Windows 7 USB Stick (8 GB - Fat32). The Stick works. When i boot with refit from the stick, the Windows 7 installation starts. But without a partition ... not so good :-)
So, what can i do now? BootCamp don`t want the Windows USB Stick.
I need help :-)
Thanks
You will need a windows install DVD, and 50 to 60G partition.

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