Unable to Remove Partition Created by Boot Camp

I partitioned my mac a few months ago and I didn't want it anymore because I ran out of space on my Mac HD. So I read a thread and it said go to 'disk utility' and click on 'windows' then 'erase'
Well that didn't work.. all it did was deleted my files that I had in windows. So then I read a thread and it said go to Boot Camp and follow the easy directions.. Well when I click continue on Boot Camp it says "The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition. The startup disk must be formatted as a single Mac OS extended (Journaled) volume or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant for installing Windows'
All I want to do is remove the windows partition so I can have more space on my Mac HD.

Hi,
have a look at KJK555s post in this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1700853&tstart=240
Hope it helps.
Stefan

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Hello everyone!
As the title says, I'm trying to install windows 7 on my macbook - the 2009 13 inch model- and failing at it. I have been peeking around the net and I haven't found any solutions, so here I come.
If I'm not wrong I need to format the partition, since boot camp does a FAT32 forma and it won't work for Windows 7. I do that from the windows installer, when it asks me for a driver (no idea which one it's talking about). Then it allows me to choose the partition to install windows but the installation process doesn't seem to work for some reason. I've done it before and I've had similar problems (I just kept trying things untill something worked ) but apparently I couldn't do it now to safe my life.
I hope I've been detailed enough for you to be able to help me. Thanks ^^

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Thanks for responding.
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I was only making a small partition, so it couldn't have been too big.
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