Q: Bootcamp: The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition

So I have been getting sick of windows emulators (Parallels, VmWare etc.) and I want to use Bootcamp because then it will run faster. Problem is, this message pops up when I enter Boot Camp Assistant.

"The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition"

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10), (13-inch, Early 2011)

Posted on Feb 5, 2015 11:26 PM

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by Matt_M.,

Matt_M. Feb 8, 2015 8:01 AM in response to exoticaurora101
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Feb 8, 2015 8:01 AM in response to exoticaurora101

Hi exoticaurora101,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! I understand that you are receiving an error message when attempting to use Boot Camp. We have an article that outlines this exact error message, along with steps that may help to resolve it:

Boot Camp: Partition alert message when using Boot Camp Assistant - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203913

- Matt M.
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by Loner T,

Loner T Feb 8, 2015 8:18 AM in response to exoticaurora101
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Feb 8, 2015 8:18 AM in response to exoticaurora101

This message can also imply that you do not have sufficient contiguous disk space for partitioning activity to complete.
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