Hello.
I installed bootcamp using external hard drive and i want to remove it. I can't find any steps online how.
Coz i think it's hindering the upgrade of my OS. IRDK. Just a guess and even if it's not i just want to get rid of it.
I know that it's not taking up the space of the internal ssd but i just want to remove it.
A response would be appreciated. Thanks.
The normal BC Assistant removal process (Remove Windows from your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support) will not work on the external disk.
With the external disk connected, can you post the output of
diskutil list
from macOS Terminal?
v3akryzan wrote:
Really, that's it?
LonerT is the Boot Camp specialist here but Boot Camp does not support installation of Windows on an external drive. I don't know how you accomplished the installation but if it were me I would format the drive and be done with Windows on the external drive.
Since you only have Windows on the external disk, and there are no other partitions on that disk, to remove Windows on the external disk, you can just erase/format the external disk in Disk Utility.
Can you run Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal, and post the output of
diskutil list
It provides additional information, that Disk Utility does not.
I would just format the external drive.
If you notice, the EFI Boot selection has the Orange icon, which is an external disk. There is nothin on your internal disk, which indicates that there is a Windows installation. Erase/Format should work. Please try it. If you run into any issues, post back.
oh sorry, here
Really, that's it?
It won't leave any trace in the mac's system?
Thank you for the help. :)
thank you :)
very much appreciated
i would post if i run into any issues, thanks again
Removing bootcamp (external hdd)
