How to use bootcamp without a usb

Since you have W10, Windows Update can provide incorrect drivers for Bluetooth, GPUs, Keyboard, etc.. Please create a Windows System restore point of a working installation, so you can roll back to it, if you have driver issues or get BSoDs.

Lukebluetiger wrote:

Yes, I couldn't figure out how to disable them

This is for future reference, in case you need it - https://www.howtogeek.com/224471/how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-do wnloading-updates/ .

Lukebluetiger wrote:

How do you boot into safe mode? Also I have never made a restore point.

Since you already the Advanced Console, please see https://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-to-boot-into-safe-mode-on-windows-8-the-eas y-way/ to boot in Safe Mode.

Im trying to use bootcamp assistant to remove it but I get the "The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition." error and I think its because I have a 3rd 15 Gb partition with nothing on it but im not sure if its safe to remove.

/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER

0: GUID_partition_scheme *500.1 GB disk0

1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1

2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 389.8 GB disk0s2

3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3

4: Apple_HFS WIN INSTALL 5.9 GB disk0s4

5: Microsoft Reserved 16.8 MB disk0s5

6: Microsoft Basic Data BOOTCAMP 103.3 GB disk0s6

/dev/disk1 (external, physical):

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER

0: GUID_partition_scheme *3.0 TB disk1

1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk1s1

2: Apple_HFS Mac 502.4 GB disk1s2

3: Microsoft Basic Data Windows 2.5 TB disk1s3

There is the output, WIN INSTALL is the 3rd partition I was talking about.

Can you disconnect the external 3TB disk till Windows is fully installed, otherwise it will cause endless problems.

We need to do this manually first and then use BCA.

diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC1 disk0s5

diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC2 disk0s6

diskutil mergePartitions jhfs+ BCMP disk0s4 disk0s6

diskutil eraseVolume fat32 BOOTCAMP disk0s4

diskutil list

It looks like it's back down to Mac, Bootcamp, and recovery.

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER

0: GUID_partition_scheme *500.1 GB disk0

1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1

2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 389.8 GB disk0s2

3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3

4: Microsoft Basic Data BOOTCAMP 109.3 GB disk0s4

Got this error

I typed msconfig. It should be msinfo32. It will look similar to the following.

Was working fine for a while, but now I boot into automatic repair with turn off pc and these options. I feel like startup repair or go back to previous build might work but I'm no two sure.

got an error

1. Create a partition fo 6GB using Disk Utility.

2. Using the ISO, use Disk Utility to restore the ISO to this partition. Please see Disk Utility 12.x: Restore a disk image to a disk.

jakob.j.w wrote:

Regarding step 2.: How do I burn the ISO to the partition (on Sierra)?

Please see Disk Utility 12.x: Restore a disk image to a disk .

Where is the Windows ISO located? What size of the USB flash drive do you currently have?