Install bootcamp with 2 partitions that already exist

I Need to use ms publisher and pararells won't cut it because I need to copy and paste. Currently I have two partitions , one for applications and one for the user. It works for me. bootcamp says it needs one partition. What can i do? Is there a way to safely merge the twho partitions together without losing data?

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If you open Disk Utility and select the main drive entry on the left, you will find your partitions stacked one on top of the other from the Partition tab. You have two partitions, already, one of which is the boot partition. Usually this is the topmost or first partition. I'll assume that's your situation. You need to transfer everything on the second partition to the first partition. You need to do this with backup software such as Carbon Copy Cloner 3.5.6 so as to preserve permissions.
Once you have that accomplished you need to delete the second partition. Select the Partition tab. Select the second partition then click on the Delete [-] button to remove it. Click on the Apply button. Next, use the cursor to grab the triangular shaped gadget in the bottom right corner of the remaining partition and drag the box all the way to the bottom of the map. Click on the Apply button.
You may now use Boot Camp Assistant to create your Windows partition.
I suggest you have a backup of everything just in case something goes awry.

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