Intel iMac Firmware not loading

I tried to install the new Intel iMac firmware so I can try out bootcamp. The firmware installer powers down fine and then I hold the power button and it flashes but then it gives a long tone and does not update the firmware but boots OSX back up again. What does this long tone mean? Why doesn't the firmware load? Do I have to keep holding the power down until the firmware progress bar starts or just until the power button flashes? The instructions seem to say hold down the power button until the power light flashes then it should load from there. But unfortunately it doesn't. I've reset the pram but that didn't help. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks.
Intel iMac Dualcore 2GHZ   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

Firmware will not update if you installed the Windows hack. You will need to reformat and reinstall OSX 10.4.6 and then apply the firmware update. This fix was found by macfixit.com who had a macbook pro they had installed the windows hack on.
Once the drive is setup normally with OSX the firmware will install.

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509
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    Message was edited by: den.thed
    Man the forum is acting funky tonight, I've bee trying to get in and post a reply for 20 min's.
    Dennis

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