1. Pre-Install
1.1. Remove old partition using bootcamp assistant. Reboot.
1.2. Download latest bootcamp assistant. (Mine 1.4beta.)
1.3. Install bootcamp assistant.
1.4. Create bootcamp drivers CD.
1.5. Create new windows partition in bootcamp assistant, Vista at least 20G (I used 25G).
1.5.1. If partition failed, use disk utility to repair.
1.5.2. If failed, try to use OS X disk, boot from CD, use disk utility to repair.
1.5.3. If failed, boot into single-user mode. (Shut down, press power, press CMD+S.)
1.5.4. /sbin/fsck -fy
1.5.5. Press Enter after five phases are done, and reboot.
1.5.6. Create new windows partition in bootcamp assistant.
1.6. Insert Windows Disk, and press Start Installation button.
1.6.1. To open fancy vista retail box, first remove the certificate of authorization sticker on the top, then remove the sticky seal on the side, finally pull the red pulley on the top. So complicated...
2. Installation, about 40 min.
2.1. Chose Language etc and click start install.
2.2. Type the product key. (when you open the vista box, on one side of the plastic box.)
2.3. Chose custom install, select the correct disk.
2.4. The Installing Windows Panel, expect restarts and black screens.
2.5. Set up account, password, time-zone, etc.
2.6. Waiting for the initial set up and log in.
3. Post Installation, about 50 minutes.
3.1. Eject Vista DVD, and insert Bootcamp drivers CD. Note we don't have right click on macbook yet, so goto Computers->Select Optical Drive->Eject. Also, no sound, no internet yet.
3.2. Automatically brings up a choice, and select install the exe file. Grant Access.
3.3. Go through all the Boot Camp Installation, which will happen automatically. Expect the resolution will change during installing the drivers. About 20 minutes, reboot.
3.4. Activate Vista (Control Panel->System and Maintenance->System).
3.5. Install Vista Updates (already 30 on Sep 14), about 30 minutes! Reboot.
3.6. Install other softwares.
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