Cannot install Windows 10 - Macbook Pro Retina 13

Loner, Thanks for that - for the second attempt mentioned above, I actually used a USB2 memory stick and, as I I said, got the same result. For what it's worth, I also made another attempt a short while ago, this time using a USB2 external HDD and, yet again, got the same. As to the OWC replacement drive that I installed, I have been assured that it is wholly compatible and should not therefore present any issues for Windows 10. Also as mentioned above, it works perfectly in the Mac OS environment.

Anybody else please?

I had thought about doing something similar which involved deleting everything but Mac OS on the old 128GB SSD, leaving that in a small partition and dedicating the rest to Windows 10 - perhaps wrongly, I assumed that I would always need to leave at least the Mac OS in place. I thought of that approach on the basis that I could then do the test, simply swap it back the the new OWC drive afterwards and be back as where I was (ie. without having to bother with Time Machine and all that).

Doing that test would at least allow me to go back to OWC and say that it worked on the original Apple SSD so why doesn't it work on theirs if it's supposed to be 100% compatible.

PS. I have just found a mention on the OWC support site that the Aura Pro X2 SSD is NOT compatible with Bootcamp on my model Macbook (11,1).

https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/Knowledgebase/Article/12/776/Aura-Pro-X2-SSDs-Boot-Camp-Compatibility

which, to say the least, is annoying. I have emailed OWC to ask if they are likely to address the problem.

Thanks again for the response. I'm actually in The UK and have therefore ordered a 512GB SSD locally - very unusually, it was actually cheaper to buy here than in The US (electronic goods in particular usually cost the same number of £ as you guys would pay US$). It should arrive Friday and, in the meantime, the old 128GB is back in service. The OWC drive is going back for a refund as it as advertised as full compatible but is not. A shame really as 1TB would have been useful but in the real world, 512GB will suffice.

Hi again. Just to close this one - I managed a successful installation Windows 10 on my Macbook on the second attempt and all seems to be OK. The first time failed due to an inability to download some Apple files but I just started again and all went smoothly (if rather slowly!). That said, having used either a Macbook or a Windows 7 desktop for so long, it was my first experience with Windows 10. I might change my mind after I get used to it but not over-impressed thus far. Only time will tell.

Hi Tony, The SSD that I successfully used was actually a pre-used 'original' Apple 512GB that I bought off eBay and which I understand was taken from another Macbook Pro. Yes, it was a lot smaller than the 1TB OWC but it works, I've now got Windows 10 installed and even with the 128GB partition, I've still got around 250GB free space. It was also a LOT less money (GB£170 compared with GB£500 for the OWC). As mentioned above, I found an entry on the OWC knowledge base which confirms that the Aura Pro X2 is not compatible with Bootcamp on my model Macbook Pro - it also specifically mentions your Macbook Air 6,2. Here it is again: https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/Knowledgebase/Article/12/776/Aura-Pro-X2-SSDs-Boot-Camp-Compatibility and it was all that I needed to get a full refund.

Hope this helps.