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Q: iMac Late 2012 3TB Fusion Drive installing Boot Camp?

Hi, I've been having issues installing Windows 7 via bootcamp and after doing some research online, I found out that the 3TB Fusion Drive did not support Boot Camp PRIOR to OS X 10.8.3.

I am running 10.10.2, however, it still isn't working. The Boot Camp Assistant freezes at the partition creating step.

Is there anyone who knows a way around this?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Nov 14, 2015 7:49 AM

I have this question too

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You can try this - http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=20584499#post20584499 .

Another option, but may take a while, is to remove the current Windows partition using BCA, backup OS X, erase the internal Fusion drive, and restore and test BCA installation.

Posted on Nov 16, 2015 7:02 PM

Q: iMac Late 2012 3TB Fusion Drive installing Boot Camp?

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by Loner T,

Loner T Nov 16, 2015 5:24 PM in response to HoshiAquarius
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Nov 16, 2015 5:24 PM in response to HoshiAquarius

From About EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Mac computers - Apple Support,

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iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) iMac13,2 IM131.010A.B08 (2015-001)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) iMac13,1 IM131.010A.B08 (2015-001)

Do you have any pending software updates?
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HoshiAquarius Nov 16, 2015 5:28 PM in response to Loner T
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Nov 16, 2015 5:28 PM in response to Loner T

EFI won't update as it says i need to be on 10.8 or 10.9.

There is a software update for 10.10.5. Installing it now.
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HoshiAquarius Nov 16, 2015 6:00 PM in response to Loner T
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Nov 16, 2015 6:00 PM in response to Loner T

It did not work.
I found this guide online; should I give it a try?

http://blog.laaz.org/tech/2012/04/24/installing-windows-7-on-macbook-pro-without -superdrive/
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Loner T Nov 16, 2015 6:19 PM in response to HoshiAquarius
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Nov 16, 2015 6:19 PM in response to HoshiAquarius

You should try it.
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HoshiAquarius Nov 16, 2015 6:24 PM in response to Loner T
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Nov 16, 2015 6:24 PM in response to Loner T

EDIT
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HoshiAquarius Nov 16, 2015 6:33 PM in response to Loner T
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Nov 16, 2015 6:33 PM in response to Loner T

Having issues
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Loner T Nov 16, 2015 7:02 PM in response to HoshiAquarius
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Nov 16, 2015 7:02 PM in response to HoshiAquarius

You can try this - http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=20584499#post20584499 .

Another option, but may take a while, is to remove the current Windows partition using BCA, backup OS X, erase the internal Fusion drive, and restore and test BCA installation.
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Loner T Nov 16, 2015 7:47 PM in response to HoshiAquarius
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Nov 16, 2015 7:47 PM in response to HoshiAquarius

Is OSX terminal, if you type csrutil, do you get a response? Try the same thing in Local Recovery (Command+R - not Internet Recovery).
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HoshiAquarius Nov 16, 2015 8:12 PM in response to Loner T
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Nov 16, 2015 8:12 PM in response to Loner T

Thanks so much! This worked! Now the only problem is that it can't detect my internet connection :/
Plus drivers setup.exe says incorrect version.
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Loner T Nov 17, 2015 3:12 AM in response to HoshiAquarius
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Nov 17, 2015 3:12 AM in response to HoshiAquarius
From Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5769,

Post Date: Aug 12, 2015
File Size: 542.3 MB
System Requirements
Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5769
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
Mac Mini (Late 2014)

What you need is 5.1.5621. From Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5621
Post Date: Feb 11, 2014
File Size: 924.9 MB
System Requirements
MacBook Air (11-inch & 13-inch, Mid 2011)
MacBook Air (11-inch & 13-inch, Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro (15-inch & 17-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, & 15-inch, Early 2011)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
MacBook Pro (13-inch,15-inch & 17-inch Late 2011)
MacBook Pro (13-inch & 15-inch, Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch and 15-inch, Early 2013)
Mac Pro (Early 2009)
Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
Mac Pro (Mid 2012)
Mac mini (Mid 2011)
Mac mini (Late 2012)
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
iMac (21.5-inch & 27-inch, Mid 2011)
iMac (21.5-inch & 27-inch, Late 2012)
iMac (21.5-inch) Early 2013
Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1, 64 bit
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HoshiAquarius Nov 17, 2015 8:29 PM in response to Loner T
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Nov 17, 2015 8:29 PM in response to Loner T

THANK YOU SO MUCH It's working perfectly now, thank you!
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Loner T Nov 17, 2015 8:52 PM in response to HoshiAquarius
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Nov 17, 2015 8:52 PM in response to HoshiAquarius

Please backup OS X, Windows and create a Windows System Restore point for future recovery.
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