HT3981 when i am preparing boot camp to be installed in win 7 it says "preparation failed"

when i am preparing boot camp to be installed in win 7 it says "preparation failed"

I dont have any access to the OSX Disc. Is there any way I can download just the Boot Camp Installer?
Again, no. Boot Camp drivers are NOT available for download. They are only on the OSX disks. (Only the updates are downloadable, not the base Boot Camp drivers.) There is no other way.
As I mentioned previously, you can borrow the disk from someone else. It doesn't have to be the same model, so long as it's Snow Leopard. (AFAIK, Boot Camp 3 drivers are only available on Snow Leopard disks.)
Either you need to find your disks, borrow some one else's, or buy another copy of OSX...period.
(Let me repeat: NO.)
...Windows 7 supposed to have the (wireless) driver already installed...
You need the Boot Camp drivers.
One major thing is that since installing Win 7 using BC, my Mac side has become significantly slower. Searching for anything now takes up to 1 min while it was instantaneous before. Opening new programs or new tabs in Safari also caused slight delay. Is this to be expected while having 2 OS?
Boot Camp will not affect OSX, unless you are took up too much space for Windows and didn't leave much for OSX. You should have at least 10% free space on the OSX partition. Anything less can cause OSX to run slow. (Same for the Windows partition: have at least 10% free space.)

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im using a macbook pro 13-inch late 2011 with mac os x 10.7.2 which has bootcamp 4.i want to install 64-bit windows 8 on my mac.i found out you need boot camp 5 to install it.can i install windows 8 on bootcamp 4 and then update to boot camp 5 when running windows?or do i have to update to bootcamp 5 beforehand?if so,how do i do that?

From Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems
Requirements for all Windows installations
In order to install Microsoft Windows using Boot Camp, you need the following:
An Internet connection
An administrator account in OS X to use Boot Camp Assistant
The keyboard and mouse or trackpad that came with your Mac (If they aren’t available, use a USB keyboard and mouse)
A minimum of 2 GB of RAM, 30 GB of free disk space are recommended if you are installing Windows for the first time, or 40 GB of free disk space if you are upgrading from a previous version of Windows
An authentic Microsoft Windows full install disc or ISO file
A built-in optical drive, or a compatible external optical drive is required if you are using an install disc
8 GB USB storage device, or external drive formatted as MS-DOS (FAT) to install the downloaded drivers

Boot Camp users using XP via Boot Camp - Can you install Open Type Fonts?

Have any of the Boot Camp 2.1 users that have been using Windows XP via Boot Camp been able to install Open Type Fonts, i.e. fonts that are sold by Adobe?
I have now tried this on two new MacBook Pros, and I have tried three different retail versions of Windows XP on each system. It just does not work.
I keep getting the "Unable to Install Font" message, which suggests that I contact the font vendor, which I have. I have also tried many different versions of different fonts.
After having investigated with Adobe and Microsoft, and after having reinstalled Windows over 6 times on two different new MacBook Pros, I am starting to believe that this issue affects all new MacBook Pros and/or Boot Camp 2.1 users.
For some points, could someone please try to install an Open Type Font in Windows XP, and let me know if you are successful?
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Experiencing the same from a fresh install of Windows XP on Boot Camp 2.1.
Tried 2 different scenarios. Installed Windows XP, Boot Camp Drivers, Open Type Fonts. Received an not a valid font file when trying to install. Installed Windows XP and then the Open Type Fonts. All fonts registered and accessed by the operating system without the Boot Camp Drivers. Installed the Boot Camp Drivers and checked the fonts, received error messages accessing fonts.
Pretty sure its the Boot Camp Drivers that are causing the problems with Windows and the fonts. Hopefully there is an updat to address this issue.

Boot Camp error: The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition. The startup disk must be formatted as a single Mac OS Extended (Jounraled) volume or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant for installing Windows.

Hi!
I am getting the error:
"The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition. The startup disk must be formatted as a single Mac OS Extended (Jounraled) volume or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant for installing Windows."
I read up some on google, but all of them says that they have crated a partition and that is the problem, I only have the standard "Macintosh HD".
I tried to create a partition manually in disk utility but then the error message: "Partition failed with error message: Could not unmount disk."
Can anyone help me? It's driving me crazy.
Thanks.

This message, and threads like yours got asked daily for over two years, now it is only a couple times a week!!
Is it so hard to follow through? you were to have backup already, clones are best, then erase/format and restore.
Then partition.
Some have been able to use Disk Utility booted from OS X DVD or another drive, and repair the drive.
You have to use Boot Camp Assistant (99.9% anyway) to create and achieve a proper Windows Master Boot Record partition.

I have an iMac with mountain lion 10.8.3 with boot camp 5.0.2 .i installed windows 7 -64 bit with boot camp but the boot camp didn't install drivers for windows please guide me for trouble shooting .

i have an iMac with mountain lion 10.8.3 with boot camp 5.0.2 .i installed windows 7 -64 bit with boot camp but the boot camp didn't install drivers for windows please guide me for trouble shooting .

Kappy wrote:
Boot Camp doesn't install the drivers. You have the drivers on a separate USB device if you followed directions. Once in Windows connect the USB drive with the driver software. It should startup automatically and install the drivers.
You don't even need to do that. As downloading the drivers from within Boot Camp Assistant can be unreliable, it is better to get the package directly from here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638
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I baught Seagate Backup plus 2T hard drive to use as my Backup time machine. But its not working when i connect to time machine its not coping files, it keep saying preparing files. Can someone help me please...

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Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually login automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
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2007 MBP 10.7.2 - Boot Camp "Can't Install Windows Support Software"

For a few weeks now I've been trying to get Boot Camp going to install Windows 7 on my Macbook Pro. Whenever I go through the assistant, I always get the message "Can't install Windows Support Software becuase it is not currently available from the Software Update server".
The download bar does progress a bit as data is being downloaded, but then stops at about 15% and gives me that error message. Any ideas?

From what I've read the "Download Update" option as you install Lion only works for some MBAirs and it's a hit or miss on all others. (mostly a miss).
You might do a Search on the error you get as there are quite a few discussions on those problems.

If I want to install windows 8 in on my mac through boot camp, can I install windows 8 directly from my pendrive? whats the procedure?

If I want to install windows 8 in on my mac through boot camp, can I install windows 8 directly from my pendrive?
I do not have bootable CD.
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Hi Rajthumar,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
You can install Windows 7 or Windows 8 ISO using a USB flash drive. Please read over and reference the attached link for information on using Boot Camp to install Windows.
manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1636/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.8.p df
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1636/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_ 10.8.pdf
Have a great day,
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The startup disk must be formatted as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant for installing Windows.

The startup disk must be formatted as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant for installing Windows.

nikasv wrote:
The startup disk must be formatted as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant for installing Windows.
That's essentially what Solving Boot Camp partition creation problems says. What is your question?

When trying to download Boot Camp Windows Support Software, error says: "Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server."

I use a Macbook Pro 13" mid 2010 on Mavericks and I've tried using the Boot Camp assistant to download support software for Windows 7. This gives the error "Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server."
Further, I tried to separately download Boot Camp 4 and 5. When I do this and try to install from Windows 7, it says that this version of Boot Camp is not for this computer and doesn't install. The result is that I have Windows 7 working and installed, but am unable to use the trackpad to rightclick, brightness settings, etc.
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Thanks

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Fatal Error Message Now when trying to use Boot Camp

I have a new issue that just cropped up. I have been using Boot Camp for some time when I just need to be concentrating on the XP Pro side of the system. However, I typically use Parallels and get in just fine. Yesterday, I attempted to use Boot Camp and go into the PC Side...the WIndows XP Pro emblem comes up duing the boot, and then I get a blue screen with the following message in white text...
STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error}
The Session Manager Initialization system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0xc000003a (0x00000000 0x00000000)
The system has been shut down.
Now, I have not tried to boot up in this since I installed Leopard. So my guess is that could be my problem. Any thoughts? Please let me konw...I need help. Thanks.

I think what Hatter was getting at is OS X gets really cranky when disk space is low, that is, below 10%. Try freeing some space on your drive.
Similarly, windows also gets cranky if it doesn't have enough VM space.
In both cases, you will see at minimum, slowdowns, and at worst, crashes.
How much ram is in your system, and how much have you allocated to windows?
windows does not run efficiently with less than 1gb.
The windows boot CD is an installer.
You should not get a C:\prompt when booting from the CD unless you select the option have entered the System Recovery Console.
The recovery console is good for some things, but you can hose the system even more if you are unsure of what you're doing there.
The repair option will replace some files on your HD - problem there is if you have installed security updates (hotfixes, patches, whatever) the file versions on the HD and the file version on the CD won't match, the repair process will complain, disallow the replacement, or outright fail.
The stop error you received is a big clue. Go to support.microsoft.com and search for that stop error. You'll get lots of hits, and it'll be tedious, but you'll get there.
Also, if you can get back into windows, go to control panels, administrative tools, event viewer. There will be 3-4 logs listed.
Search the system log for the date/time the stop error occurred. 2x click that entry. There will be more info there that will be useful on the ms support site.
If you cant find it, resort by the event type column and look for sysdump. That'll be log entry for the bluescreen error.

Keyboard backlighting not working when using Windows in Boot Camp

Hi, I'm posting this for a friend with a new Macbook Air. He says that his keyboard backlighting does not work when he is using it for Windows (don't know which, but probably Vista). Any ideas why? Thanks. Gary

Install all the drivers needed when running boot camp - try for example inserting a DVD - then press the eject key - See if it comes out - If it doesn't install all the drivers - try Control Panel - If not try re-installing your version of Windows.

With Boot Camp, should I install the 64 bit version of Windows 7 (Home Premium edition) OR the 32 bit version when installing onto an early 2008 Mac Pro operating OSX Lion with a 1 TByte internal HDD?

With an early 2008 Mac Pro I'm about to add a second internal drive (1 TByte SATA) and initially install OSX Lion onto the new drive. Then to partition this new HDD via Boot camp. But my question is whether I am best advised to purchase the 64 bit version of Windows 7 (Home Premium) or the 32 bit version of Windows 7 (Home Premium) for the Windows sector of the disk What are the differences, and will I notice a difference in performance?

In chart from wiki, (scroll down to "Comparison chart") check the maximum CPUs supported.
You don't see this on MSoft's 1st searched for chart hit. This is one reason you will regret not paying for Professional+ if you get Home Premium 64 as I did for Mac Pro early 2008.
Home Prem Task Mgr sees 4 processors vs. the 8 that are seen by Pro+.
Costs more than a Mac upgrade to Lion if you make that mistake.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7_editions

I can't get Windows to fully setup when I try to boot camp

I trying to boot camp my mac with windows. I'm pretty sure I'm doing everything right but if I'm not this is what I'm doing
1. opening bootcamp and entering the windows 7 CD and partitioning the drive.
2. after windows installs the computer restarts onto the windows set up.
3. I sellect the country and all then format the boot camp drive and choose it then hit next
4. the set up does all of the things exept for the last one then it restarts and finishes that.
5. it then starts and goes to the windows start screen (the logo) then the screen goes black. The computer is till on but wont go on to the rest of the set up
This is what I do and what is happening if anyone can tell me what I'm doing wrong or why I cant finish the setup, please do. Than you!

that happens to me sometimes and i figured out how to do it
1. right click iTunes icon on your desktop
2. click add/remove programs link
3. look for iTunes and click Repair
4. repair the installation then try plugging your ipod in
make sure your ipod's battery is drained out completly or windows wont read it for a couple of minutes

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