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Bootcamp partition not showing up on Disk Utility

Model: Macbook Pro 15'' (retina,late 2013) El Captain 10.11.1

SSD: 256GB

trying to install Windows 7 Professional

After partioning my HD, BootCamp Assistant automatically restarted my Mac, and after full restart, an error appeared "Your computer was restarted because of a problem" (kinda like that). Then, i went to check my HD, and thats what i saw:

So, the thing is, my HD was partitioned, but BootCamp partition does not show up, neither in system info nor in Disk Utility

Then i went trying to install windows, restarted and selected my external drive, but, after it boots, my mouse and keyboard does not work (despite of me putting all apple's support software inside of the flash drive). I searched for it, and some people say it's a glitch when you don't install windows on the first attempt. So, i went to my BCA to try redoing all steps.

And this is what happened:

Now, i can't install windows (because my mouse don't work) and can't put my drive back again (because it doesn't have a bootcamp partition)

What should i do?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Nov 4, 2015 2:30 PM

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renanguillen Author

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Nov 5, 2015 4:48 PM in response to Loner T

Yea, it will do this for 8.1 and above, but since i'm installing windows 7 I have to manually download them and put them somewhere, but apple's instructions aren't clear enough

that flash drive mentioned in step 3 is the same one prepared by BCA? Is it in FAT? Where is the root level?

Loner T

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Nov 5, 2015 5:31 PM in response to renanguillen

You can manually get drivers from Install Windows 7 and earlier on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support .

renanguillen Author

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Nov 5, 2015 5:34 PM in response to Loner T

Yes, i already got them, my doubt is, where should i put them? On the same flash drive created by BCA or another FAT32 flash drive? If it is on the same flash drive created by BCA, where should it go? Because the instructions tell me to put them on the root level, and i don't know where this is

Loner T

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Nov 5, 2015 5:43 PM in response to renanguillen

Leave it on the OS X side till you are ready to use it.

renanguillen Author

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Nov 5, 2015 5:50 PM in response to Loner T

Ok, I will try again now, wish me luck. You have been my saviour for those days, and if i could do anything to help you, let me know.

Thanks!

Loner T

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Nov 5, 2015 6:06 PM in response to renanguillen

Please post back on this discussion if you have any issues.

VBach

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Jul 26, 2016 8:54 PM in response to Loner T

Loner T, I don't post too often, but I had I truly appreciate the continued support you've provided through the various threads. This was the one showing my exact issue and I was able to fix it using your suggestions. Thank you so much!

Jul 27, 2016 2:33 AM in response to Loner T

Hi i have the same problem i can't open my Bootcamp files from my OS X but i can use the bootcamp 🙂 how willopen my Bootcamp files in OS X?

Bootcamp is working and the Windows boot too... i just can't seem to find a solution because i need to copy some files from Windows to OSX Thanks!

Loner T

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Jul 27, 2016 3:55 AM in response to adenlove07

This discussion has many different issues mixed. It may be faster if you start a new discussion and post the output of the following OS X Terminal commands in the new discussion.

diskutil list

diskutil cs list

Loner T

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Jul 27, 2016 3:56 AM in response to VBach

VBach wrote:

I don't post too often, but I had I truly appreciate the continued support you've provided through the various threads. This was the one showing my exact issue and I was able to fix it using your suggestions. Thank you so much!

Excellent. Please do not forget back ups of OS X and Windows. Create a Windows System Restore point for future use.

Jul 27, 2016 7:58 AM in response to Loner T

Can't Find my Bootcamp in Utility >:(

this is the link i posted

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