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How to use bootcamp without a usb

I want to use boot camp, but I don't have a big enough usb I don't use. I also don't want to buy a new one so is there away to use boot camp without a usb or cd


Specs

Imac late 2014

Mavericks (10.9.5)

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Feb 13, 2015 5:14 PM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2015 7:31 PM

I am computer smart and I am aware of the requirements. I wanted to know if there was a third party or alternative way to do it without virtual box, parallels, ect. Why would you tell me to do something If it isn't what my question asks. IF YOU CANT SAY SOMETHING HELPFUL DON'T

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Mar 18, 2017 2:18 PM in response to Loner T

/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.

Mar 18, 2017 2:24 PM in response to Lukebluetiger

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

How to use bootcamp without a usb

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