Partition failed with the error: No space left on device

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Partition failed with the error: No space left on device

I used Boot Camp Assistant (for instaling Windows XP) and there was Partition error:

+*The disc cannot be partioned because some files cannot be moved.*+
+Back up the disk and use Disk Utility to format it as a single Mac OS Extended (journaled) volume. Restore your information to the disk and try using Boot Camp Assistand again.+

so I tried Yasu, verified permission, verified disk, and everything was ok, but in Disk Utility I was trying to split or change size of my disk but there is one error again:

+*Partition failed.*+
+Partition failed with the error: No space left on device+

but I have 64GB free space!

how must I "+Restore your information to the disk+" or what else can I do?

thanks!

iMac intel, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Nov 20, 2008 12:42 AM

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Answer 1

Zlig

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Nov 20, 2008 1:33 AM in response to araajs

This could be a sign of an underlying problem. Suggest you boot from your [installation disk|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417] and perform some maintenance tasks as shown in the link.

It would also be wise to back up your work before your start.

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araajs Author

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Nov 20, 2008 5:58 AM in response to Zlig

nothing works. still the error.

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Answer 3

Nov 20, 2008 5:33 PM in response to araajs

Reinstall Leopard or take it to Apple.

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nerowolfe

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Nov 20, 2008 5:40 PM in response to araajs

arajs wrote:
I used Boot Camp Assistant (for instaling Windows XP) and there was Partition error:

+*The disc cannot be partioned because some files cannot be moved.*+
+Back up the disk and use Disk Utility to format it as a single Mac OS Extended (journaled) volume. Restore your information to the disk and try using Boot Camp Assistand again.+

so I tried Yasu, verified permission, verified disk, and everything was ok, but in Disk Utility I was trying to split or change size of my disk but there is one error again:

+*Partition failed.*+
+Partition failed with the error: No space left on device+

but I have 64GB free space!

how must I "+Restore your information to the disk+" or what else can I do?

thanks!

This is a standard error message.
If you would have checked into the bootcamp forum you would have instantly found the solution.
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1244&start=0

All that error message means is that you do not have enough conguous disk space available. No big deal at all for an older system. You have bits of files strewn over the "free space."

The solution as you would find in the bootcamp forum is to clone your HD, using a file-file clone, then test the clone to be sure it is working and then to erase your HD and clone back.
Works every time.

Message was edited by: Theodore

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araajs Author

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Nov 21, 2008 12:45 AM in response to nerowolfe

thanks!

now the only problem is to find one disk..

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