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Partitions sizes not reported correctly after removing Bootcamp

Hi,

I am reading through all these threads and am hoping that @Loner T can help (or anyone, but he seems to have a good understanding of this). I did the dumb thing and uninstalled bootcamp using disk utility and now have the dreaded split HD in two partitions. I want to reinstall bootcamp but when I try to make a third partition for a Bootcamp HD it takes up all the free space on my HD. Not to mention that the reported space available in Disk Utility, doesn't match the "Get Info" amount on the Macintosh HD. I am including screen shots and will send the cs list and list in hopes you can help me. I have a time machine backup so I don't mind formatting (again), and I have a WinClone image of the old Win7 (but it was crashing hence the removal in the first place). Thanks for any help!

iMac (27-inch, Late 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jul 28, 2015 10:42 PM

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Aug 4, 2015 6:32 AM in response to Loner T

BT mouse is unplugged, but i will pull the battery. USB stick is definitely 2.0 verified via model/serial number. For sequential checking of ports, are you referring to the USB stick? Since I have mouse and keyboard in 2 of the 4 that only leaves 1 open, but, yes, I can move it through them all and report back.

Do you think we should just go back to CS at this point?

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Aug 4, 2015 5:28 PM in response to Loner T

I have tried all combinations of usb ports with no success. Still can't get a cursor or keyboard control.

Loner T

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Aug 4, 2015 6:21 PM in response to TDBoltz

Has the Windows ISO that you have, has it been used in the past for a Windows installation?

TDBoltz Author

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Aug 4, 2015 6:25 PM in response to Loner T

Yes. I can install a parallels version using this iso. It works. I have the actual DVD too if that would work.

Loner T

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Aug 4, 2015 6:29 PM in response to TDBoltz

Can you test the following?

Plug in your USB, run BCA and choose the last option - "Install Windows...". If you see a Remove Option, do not proceed.

TDBoltz Author

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Aug 4, 2015 6:31 PM in response to Loner T

The last option is greyed out. I can only select /deselect the first two options.

Loner T

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Aug 4, 2015 6:45 PM in response to TDBoltz

Do you have an external Optical drive? If yes, leave your USB plugged in, connect the Optical drive, insert DVD and boot using Alt/Key and choose the DVD to boot from. Test your keyboard and mouse.

TDBoltz Author

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Aug 4, 2015 7:04 PM in response to TDBoltz

Booted from DVD but still no mouse or keyboard.

Loner T

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Aug 4, 2015 7:38 PM in response to TDBoltz

Can we try this? Boot into Internet Recovery, erase your internal drive, restore the TM backup, use BCA to create a 1.5TB Windows and try to install it.

TDBoltz Author

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Aug 4, 2015 7:43 PM in response to Loner T

YYes, I will try anything 😁.

Loner T

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Aug 4, 2015 7:52 PM in response to TDBoltz

You are a really brave and persistent person. 😎

TDBoltz Author

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Aug 5, 2015 9:32 AM in response to Loner T

Hahaha... Firefighters, Military service folks, policeman, and teachers...they're brave. I'm just a very persistent geek who wants his windows back 😀

Restore completed overnight, starting BCA now, but I realize that I won't have 1.5 TB to give to windows as my Mac portion is already 1.6. Does that make a difference? Also, I am encouraged as this is the first time that BA has actually allowed me to select the 3rd option of installing Windows. Perhaps just going from here I should try my 400 gb bootcamp partition and cross my fingers that it may finally work?

Loner T

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Aug 5, 2015 9:52 AM in response to TDBoltz

If you use anything less than 1TB, the MBR may not be created properly. Try 1.4TB.

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Aug 5, 2015 9:54 AM in response to Loner T

I hate to give up that much of my HD space to windows as I won't need that much...Will I be able to resize later?

Loner T

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Aug 5, 2015 9:56 AM in response to TDBoltz

Unfortunately, no. Resizing is not allowed, but a re-installation (for the brave) is always on the cards. 😉

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Partitions sizes not reported correctly after removing Bootcamp