The reason why you have to format the partition yourself is because Apple didn't license NTFS from Microsoft (that's why you can't write to NTFS in OS X), and Apple's OS requires that every volume has a file system, which is why they format it FAT32. Update: In the TalkBack section, Joe Raby adds some context for this incompatibility: This awkward extra step is documented on page 8 of the setup guide, but you might miss it if you decided not to RTFM. During the early stages of Windows Setup, when you choose the partition on which to install the OS, you have to click Drive Options (Advanced) and format the partition as NTFS. But it doesn’t format the partition using NTFS, which is required for a Windows 7 installation. The Boot Camp Assistant creates a new partition and labels it as BOOTCAMP. It may work for you, but if it does not work, there is nothing rEFIt can do about it.īe prepared for a silly formatting error. Booting Windows or Linux from an external disk is not well-supported by Apple’s firmware.
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