Ejecting windows CD

Hi,
I have bootcamped my macbook pro with 5GB for windows XP (I now realise this was too little) It took 48 hours to reach 80% then froze. I did a hard reset and now when it boots I hold down the command key but it does not allow me to select OSX. Instead it makes the mac 'bong' then the CD starts to load and it goes through to the windows setup page with blue screen. I've left it for 24 hours while the CD loads and it sounds like it's installing but still nothing!
At the moment I can't eject the CD and all I want to do now is eject the windows CD so that hopefully I can return to OSX and remove the partition and start again with more space for Windows XP.
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

leelondon20 wrote:
I just booted to OS X so should be okay now
Good news.
It's the Option-key at startup, not the Command-key as you seem to have found out...
First thing to do would be to goto the System Preferences - Startup Volume and reset your OSX to be the default.
Next use the BootCamp Assistant and revert the partitioning back to one single OSX volume.
Also a verification (and if needed repair) of your OSX volume might be advisable.
Stefan

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