Boot Camp Assistant Trouble

[AJones]

Being new to macs im still not entirely aware of the nuances of the system so maybe this problem is easier than it seems.

I recently downloaded Boot Camp and when trying to install the .mpkg I recieve the error:
"The destination folder "Boot Camp Assistant" is on a locked volume. Please select another destination."
So I assume that I need to witch to another folder, yet when I do this i recieve this error:
"An error occurred attempting to expand 'Install Boot Camp Assistant .mpkg'. A folder was specified when a file was required."

For some reason it doesn't sit well with me that StuffIt is being used to install this file. My system is fully up to date and I have already repaired disk permissions, and even repaired the HD itself and those repairs found no errors.

Is it at all possible that I have somehow uninstalled the Apple Installer? And if so is there a way to get it back without reinstalling OS X? And incase I DO have to re-install OS X, how can I save all of the files that I do not want to lose?

Thank You in advance for any help anyone can give me.


-Andrew

System Info:
MacBook Pro
2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB Mem
1x 160 gb HD
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 256MB SDRAM

 

[eric2006]

If it's on a locked volume, you likely have to drag the installer out of the image. You can open the package directly with the OS X installer, located in /Applications/Utilies.

 

[AJones]

This may sound odd but I don't have a Utilities folder. I may have accidentily deleted it.

 

[eric2006]

That would explain your inability to start an install. Use Pacifist (on your OS X install media) to get your Utilities folder - and the OS X Installer - back.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/6812

guides:

http://www.charlessoft.com/Pacifist_Documentation/English/instructions.html
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=2005070807515981

 

[AJones]

Well thank you very very much, that fixed the problem right quick.

 

[eric2006]

I'm glad I could help.

 

[AJones]

Having fixed one issue another seems to have arisen.

After running through Boot Camp Assistant, and inserting the windows XP disc it went in to the XP installation program. It had shown 3 partitions, which was odd, one said 200 MB free, one said roughly 14gb free, and the other roughly 16gb free. Feeling something was wrong I exited the install and and restarted.

This is where the problem came up. Restarting it came to a black screen which said, "Press Any Key to Boot From CD...Missing Operating System".

I had to press and hold the power button to restart. I attempted to eject the disk but no luck, it does this whenever i restart.