I’m trying to install Windows bootcamp again, because I tried to delete it to add more storage, and I’m stuck at the “Partitioning disk...” part. The first time and second time I have downloaded bootcamp it worked like a charm, but my recent tries have been really irritating. Any solutions?
iMac Pro
Uniblizz wrote:
(After 2nd try for Windows Install)
/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *1.0 TB disk0
1: EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_APFS Container disk1 750.0 GB disk0s2
3: Microsoft Reserved 16.8 MB disk0s3
4: Microsoft Basic Data 250.0 GB disk0s4
If this is your current partition layout, run
diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC1 disk0s3
diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC2 disk0s4
diskutil mergePartitions jhfs+ BCMP disk0s3 disk0s4
If you these commands complete without any errors, then
diskutil eraseVolume fat32 BOOTCAMP disk0s3
and now run BCA and click on Remove/Restore.
Once you have your full disk space in macOS, re-run BCA and try to install Windows. You can skip the Create+Download steps.
Uniblizz wrote:
(After 2nd try for Windows Install)
/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *1.0 TB disk0
1: EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_APFS Container disk1 750.0 GB disk0s2
3: Microsoft Reserved 16.8 MB disk0s3
4: Microsoft Basic Data 250.0 GB disk0s4
If this is your current partition layout, run
diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC1 disk0s3
diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC2 disk0s4
diskutil mergePartitions jhfs+ BCMP disk0s3 disk0s4
If you these commands complete without any errors, then
diskutil eraseVolume fat32 BOOTCAMP disk0s3
and now run BCA and click on Remove/Restore.
Once you have your full disk space in macOS, re-run BCA and try to install Windows. You can skip the Create+Download steps.
There is no MSR partition. We will convert disk0s3 to Free Space and let the installer split it. Run (only once)
diskutil eraseVolume free free disk0s3
Reboot and hold Alt/Opt. What are the available selections in the Boot Manager? Let us see if we run into any NVRAM issues.
The diskpart commands on the previous page show the 200MB partition as NTFS, but it should be FAT32. It also has the hidden attribute on.
We need to run
select volume 1
attributes volume clear hidden
list volume
and check if the volume is correctly listed as FAT.
Since you already have the USB Installer,
Ah, you did correct on page 2. For a late 2013 Mac, we should be fine.
Disconnect all external storage, leaving only keyboard and mouse/trackpad connected.
Run the following two procedures.
How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support
Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support
Once completed, connect the USB and boot using Alt/Option and try to run the installer.
I have run into issues in the past with Kingston DT USB flash drives. Do you have a different brand handy - a USB2 from SanDisk, Sony or Lexar works very well.
Kingston, PNY, No NAME, HP have caused problems when I have tested them.
Post the output of
diskutil list
Oh, I noticed that my ISO is 1709, I should have gotten a newer one (I am currently downloading a 1809). But, I did select the Create and Download option (The Download option is already greyed out and checked out for me)
That's the ISO, and I am getting a newer one.
Click OK. Quit the Windows Installer, switch to macOS, and we need to convert the BOOTCAMP partition to Free Space, which will allow Windows Installer to help create the MSR and MSD (NTFS) automatically.
This should work.
Depending on whether you still have the partition or not will determine the next step, after the USB Installer is built.
Can you post the output of
diskutil list
from macOS Terminal?
Can you check if all your disk space is available in macOS? Also, post the output of
sudo fsck_apfs -n -l /dev/rdisk1
to check for any other errors.
Run
diskutil apfs resizeContainer disk1 750g fat32 BOOTCAMP 0g
and post the output.
This will reduce the APFS container to 750gb, and create a FAT32 partition called BOOTCAMP from the Free Space.
Uncheck the Create+Download, click on Install with USB plugged in and click on Continue. Use Alt/Option as it starts to boot and check available selections.
Run
diskutl apfs resizeContainer disk1 0g
and check that you have 1TB back, and then use the Install option and test.
Partitioning disk taking too long
