Trying to instal bootcamp

Hi
I am running 10.6.6, I also use time machine.
I am trying to instal bootcamp from the utilities area of my Applications folder. I also have the original Snow Leopard disk in the drive.
My problem comes in the boot camp utility, the error after a while says that it has had trouble moving files and suggests I 'repair disk' using the DVD - this I have done. I then tried the BC utility again to get the same message.
Can anyone tell me my next steps, after looking on line yesterday this was as far as it was giving advice wise....
I am pretty pressed for time this week and would really appreciate some clear and simple steps to getting this installed.
kind regards
Lauren

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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2723916&stqc=true
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