Error Installing Windows 10 via Bootcamp.

Hi there,


I'm running a 13" 2020 MB Pro 16GB 2133MHz on Big Sur v11.2.3.


When I try to install the Windows 10 iso (latest version from Windows website) via Boot Camp Assistant, I get the following message shortly after it starts creating the partition:


"Boot camp Installation failed. An error occurred while copying the Windows installation files."


I have tried:

  • Updating OS to latest version
  • Deleting/keeping/changing the type of partition created before attempting to install again
  • Downloading Bootcamp Iso Converter - When I got to Save the new split ISO, the Converter quits unexpectedly each time.
  • Turning off FileVault - when attempting to install with FV off, Bootcamp says it doesn't recognise the iso


Any idea what the issue might be?


Thank you.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 26, 2021 8:51 AM

Reply

Similar questions

5 replies

Apr 22, 2021 10:27 PM in response to Loner T

Different poster, same issue. This is the output of `diskutil info xxx`


Device Identifier: disk0s3

Device Node: /dev/disk0s3

Whole: No

Part of Whole: disk0


Volume Name: OSXRESERVED

Mounted: No


Partition Type: Microsoft Basic Data

File System Personality: ExFAT

Type (Bundle): exfat

Name (User Visible): ExFAT


OS Can Be Installed: No

Media Type: Generic

Protocol: PCI-Express

SMART Status: Verified

Volume UUID: XXX

Disk / Partition UUID: XXX

Partition Offset: 384314638336 Bytes (93826816 4096-Byte-Device-Blocks)


Disk Size: 10.0 GB (9999220736 Bytes) (exactly 19529728 512-Byte-Units)

Device Block Size: 4096 Bytes


Volume Total Space: 0 B (0 Bytes) (exactly 0 512-Byte-Units)

Volume Free Space: 0 B (0 Bytes) (exactly 0 512-Byte-Units)


Read-Only Media: No

Read-Only Volume: Not applicable (not mounted)


Device Location: Internal

Removable Media: Fixed


Solid State: Yes

Hardware AES Support: Yes

Apr 22, 2021 11:34 PM in response to Loner T

Error message: "An error occurred while copying the Windows installation files"


System specs:

Model Name: MacBook Pro

Model Identifier: MacBookPro15,1

Processor Name: 8-Core Intel Core i9

Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz

Number of Processors: 1

Total Number of Cores: 8

L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB

L3 Cache: 16 MB

Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled

Memory: 16 GB

Boot ROM Version: 1554.80.3.0.0 (iBridge: 18.16.14347.0.0,0)

Serial Number (system): X

Hardware UUID: X

Activation Lock Status: Enabled

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Error Installing Windows 10 via Bootcamp.

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.