Cant Install WINDOWS 7 on IMAC

Hello i have problem with BOOTCAMP( assistant ) i had windows 7 already on my IMAC but ONLY 50GB.it was too small so 2 days ago i tried to delete windows 7 which i did and now im trying to get windows 7 back with 220GB but i cant because when i open bootcamp assistant continue the installation progress then i get to the memory i put my memory 220GB for WIndows and 220GB for BOOTCAMp then put my windows 7 CD inside then click install the pc should restart with WINDOWS 7 and complete the windows 7 installation like before but now it only restarts to MAC and the CD come OUT any help will be VERY KIND AND NICE FROM YOU THANK YOU IM WAITING

Asked (and ansered) hundreds of times.
You have to ERASE (format/initialize) the RAW drive now.
Restore your system, and restore back to just HFS+.
Storage space is not memory.
Boot Camp Assistant has a PDF guide from the program and Help menu. And it has to have 220GB of consolidated free, unfragmented, space to create your parttition.

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