bootcamp error: not enough disk space available

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bootcamp error: not enough disk space available

So I tried downloading windows in my mid 2012 mac book pro (catalina) and I went until creating a bootable USB drive. After that it just says that I don't have enough disk space and I need atleast 42 GB no matter how many times I try it. According to the storage tab in the "about my mac" I have more that 140 GB out of 250 GB left. So I can't seem to find the problem. I tried searching it up online and I seem to have all points checked. I have a USB of more than 16 GB, my macos is up to date and I installed the latest edition of windows. Here are some pictures...

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 24, 2021 1:14 AM

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Loner T

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Apr 25, 2021 6:11 AM in response to zeryx11

Back up both macOS installations on your Mac - Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support
Boot into Internet Recovery About macOS Recovery on Intel-based Mac computers - Apple Support and erase your whole internal disk
Reinstall macS Catalina - 10.15 - How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support
Install Windows using BC Assistant
Restore your files and applications and settings using Time Machine backup as shown in Use Migration Assistant section of Restore your Mac from a backup - Apple Support
Be aware that macOS Catalina does not support 32-bit applications. If you need them, install macOS Mojave instead of Catalina.