Bootcamp error - your disk could not be partitioned
I downloaded win10 from microsoft, but when i try to to use the boot camp assistant i get this message
' your disk could not be partitioned '
pc specs
imac 27' 2017
macOS High Sierra
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I downloaded win10 from microsoft, but when i try to to use the boot camp assistant i get this message
' your disk could not be partitioned '
pc specs
imac 27' 2017
macOS High Sierra
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) - Technical Specifications is very capable. The primary issue you will run into is getting a reliable driver for the AMD GPU in Windows.
Mojave is better choice, compared to High Sierra.
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) - Technical Specifications is very capable. The primary issue you will run into is getting a reliable driver for the AMD GPU in Windows.
Mojave is better choice, compared to High Sierra.
There are known issues between the newer W10 ISOs and High Sierra due to the size of the install.wim. You do have a Fusion drive.
You have two options
i really don't know! here is the info
intel 10 Series Chipset:
Vendor: Intel
Product: 10 Series Chipset
Link Speed: 6 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 6 Gigabit
Physical Interconnect: SATA
Description: AHCI Version 1.31 Supported
APPLE HDD ST2000DM001:
Capacity: 2 TB (2,000,398,934,016 bytes)
Model: APPLE HDD ST2000DM001
Revision: AQ03
Serial Number: Z8E0HGK9
Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 32
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Rotational Rate: 7200
Medium Type: Rotational
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
EFI:
Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
File System: MS-DOS FAT32
BSD Name: disk1s1
Content: EFI
Volume UUID: 0E239BC6-F960-3107-89CF-1C97F78BB46B
disk1s2:
Capacity: 2 TB (1,999,539,175,424 bytes)
BSD Name: disk1s2
Content: Apple_CoreStorage
Recovery HD:
Capacity: 650 MB (650,002,432 bytes)
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s3
Content: Apple_Boot
Volume UUID: BBB860B4-3093-33F9-8895-0F8EB53486D8
/dev/disk0 (internal):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 121.3 GB disk0
1: EFI EFI 314.6 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_CoreStorage Macintosh HD 120.9 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Boot OS X 134.2 MB disk0s3
/dev/disk1 (internal, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *2.0 TB disk1
1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk1s1
2: Apple_CoreStorage Macintosh HD 2.0 TB disk1s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk1s3
/dev/disk2 (internal, virtual):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD +1.7 TB disk2
Logical Volume on disk0s2, disk1s2
05BB9A7E-3116-4121-979D-489C9175FA35
Unencrypted Fusion Drive
/dev/disk3 (disk image):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: CCCOMA_X64FRE_EN-US... +5.4 GB disk3
Do you have a Fusion drive in your iMac?
From macOS Terminal, post the output of
diskutil list
what do you suggest as a better choice ? that won't affects performance
i need windows for gaming , is the specs of my pc good for that ?
thanks a lot for your help, i will try upgrade to Mojave, if i got any issue i will get back to you.
Thank you! :)
Bootcamp error - your disk could not be partitioned