Bootcamp partition not ntfs

The correct answer is on page seven of the Boot Camp instructions.

Well if that were the case this thread wouldn`t have been started in the first place. I tried doing only format and still Windows threw me the dreaded "Windows could not be installed on this partition" error message, however if I deleted the partition and recreated it everything went fine.

Maddas69 wrote:

Not sure if this thread can be classified as old or why there are so many different solutions, but for me the way around the original problem was pretty easy on a Windows 7 boot camp install:

1. Go through the Boot Camp Wizard and let the machine reboot into the Windows installer

2. Observe the error message informing that you can`t install to the BOOTCAMP partition

3. Delete/remove the BOOTCAMP partiton

4. Install directly into the new freespace (Windows will make the partition automagically) or make a new partition from the free space and continue the Windows installation.

5. The boot camp installation wizard will start automagically when the Windows install is finished

Mac models vary in these. EFI Boot will let you install Windows on Free Space and create MSR/MSD parts on a GPT-only disk if the Mac model is UEFI-compliant. Older models require Hybrid MBR which BCA can create or a set of manual steps can also be used to achieve the same goal.

GPT-only and Hybrid MBR are two underlying partition methods for EFI and BIOS installations.

Thank you! Even though I'm ready this 4 years later, this was exactly what I needed. I'm not 100% tech savvy, but I'm not an idiot. I just tend to overlook the obvious sometimes. That wasn't in any of the "steps" I read, so my OCD was reluctant to do more. Thanks again!

lgfri77 wrote:

Thank you! Even though I'm ready this 4 years later, this was exactly what I needed. I'm not 100% tech savvy, but I'm not an idiot. I just tend to overlook the obvious sometimes. That wasn't in any of the "steps" I read, so my OCD was reluctant to do more. Thanks again!

It's on pages 6 and 7 of the instructions. (as posted in this thread earlier)

This is exactly where I am. If I follow BootCamp and start to install, I reach the drive window and the BootCamp partition is shown. However, if I select Advanced Options and Format, then it's gone because it is not formatting properly. So, to get around that I boot to the Windows Disk and the USB drive takes over, but keyboard and mouse are not available.

I saw the same post that you mentioned, but I cannot find it. Can you provide me with a link please?

Thanks!

These kind of comments are really unhelpful.

I have been having a similar problem with Windows 10, and if I read the instructions or not, it doesn't give me the option to format to a specific format, it just does it automatically.

For the record I do read the instructions

Pretty sure you are a bit challenged. Constantly reposting the same answer does absolutely nothing. Regardless of you pointing to the manual, the advanced option to specify the type of format that you would like clearly does not exist. Please for the love of God, please stop posting on this thread. You are doing nothing but causing frustration.

We understand that on page 6 and 7 there are clear directions and screenshots. However, with my setup......it is not completely the same as the manual. You are not the man, so please...stop thinking you are. I would really appreciate any actual solutions not coming from a jack wagon.....

Well what is the purpose of posting the same thing multiple times even when you have been informed that your solution is not a solution at all.

We have asked the question of how to signify that you want to format as NTFS? There is a format button, I have happily hit this 18 million times through my attempts in which it successfully formats the partition. But it does not format it as NTFS.

There is no doing it my way. I am asking for a proper way to do this and Csound has just reverted me to the manual. You receive the same error when trying to install on the "formatted" partition as you did when trying to install on a partition that you have yet to format.

What was posted was the correct solution for the issue being discussed in this thread. You stated "However, with my setup......it is not completely the same as the manual." We are not mind readers and have no idea how your system is setup. Start your own thread and post some details of the issue as I suggested. But don't expect help from those you insulted.

From what you posted you don't appear to understand what the manual is saying and what happens when you follow the manual.

1. You could be formatting the incorrect partition.

2. You may have a Fusion drive, which presents differently.

3. Depending on Windows Installer, you can either get 'Advanced Options' or 'Format' and 'Next'.

4. Your Mac year/model and version of Windows can get you a more specific solution.

5. If there has been non-standard or esoteric partitioning, it can cause problems.

6. Your internal disk may require Repair.

7. You may have external disk(s) connected (other than the USB installer).

8. You could be using an external disk as the destination for Windows.

Listing each possibility is difficult and it requires the poster to be the community's eyes and ears and report information as accurately as possible.

Please help us help you.

Nicktoye has stated multiple times that your solution is not working. Here and there has been a couple users who have stated they are having the same issue that Nick and myself are having.

So basically what you are saying is, disregard the manual if it does not pertain to me and open a thread up asking the same exact question?

I have blasted away every single partition and rebuilt the mac. I reinstalled the OS, reinstalled bootcamp and tried multiple times going through the installation, the manual as well as some potential solutions on a number of forums. It just so happened that I came across this thread in which Nicktoye was not receiving any useful help. It seems as though everybody had it work for them so Nicktoye must be a knucklehead.

I will gladly admit that I am a knucklehead if I am making the mistake. But I can guarantee you that I am not making any of the mistakes that is talked about in this thread. Which is why I am just seeking a solution.

We have now wasted even more time discussing how "helpful" you have all been yet nothing is resolved. I am actually just referring the user to stay away from bootcamp as well as all future users that I deal with.

I appreciate all of the time you have spent on here trying to help with this issue. Thank you very much BobTheFisherman

Chris, Phillips wrote:

Well what is the purpose of posting the same thing multiple times even when you have been informed that your solution is not a solution at all.

We have asked the question of how

Who are we?

Can you post details of the current state of your disk(s) and year/model of your Mac? Terminal commands provide the most detail.

Please post

diskutil list

diskutil cs list

sudo gpt -vv -r show /dev/disk0

sudo fdisk /dev/disk0

If you have a Fusion drive, please add

sudo gpt -vv -r show /dev/disk1

sudo fdisk /dev/disk1

There are also logs if the Installer started and did not complete. These logs are readable from the OSX side in the Bootcamp partition. They are named setupact.log and setuperr.log. There are multiple locations. These logs may also contain personal information, so be judicious on what you post.

I have a iMac 5k, I have had Windows 7 installed using bootcamp on this machine on two different occasions. Each time it was a huge nightmare getting the windows installer to format the bootcamp partition correctly. I know exactly what you are talking about regardless of the same canned response you are getting from a few on this forum. It will format "occasionally" correct. I can tell you that even the techs at the local apple store run into the very issue both you and I have had. So no you are not crazy, and it is an issue. I wish I could give you the solution but even apple was unable to explain the randomness of it. It would be nice to have a true solution other than the famous "page 6 and 7 " reference, but no one as of yet, including apple has found it.

Good luck

It is one of the first 5k's. Windows 7 has been in it twice. But I can see that if 5k doesn't support win 7 then that's where the issue is happening? so may your saying it is just random that it will load it?