JRavn
Level 1
(0 points)
Q: Boot camp: disk could not be partitioned
I trying to install win 7 on my 2013 Imac.
When boot camp tried to partition my drive the first time, it freezes and I had to reboot it.
When I the tried to do it again, I get the message: disk could not be partitioned.
What can I do now?
Loner T
Level 7
(23,898 points)
Try booting in Safe Mode - Try safe mode if your Mac doesn't finish starting up - Apple Support - then both normally and try BC Assistant. If that does not work, boot into Internet Recovery and run Utilities -> Terminal -> diskutil repairDisk disk0 and then boot normally and try it.
If that does not work, as suggested, try the following steps...
1. Backup OSX and all your files - Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac - Apple Support .
2. Boot into Internet Recovery (Command+Opt+R) - OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support .
3. Click on Utilties -> Disk Utility and Erase your internal whole disk.
4. Restore OSX and your files - Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac - Apple Support .
This requires a separate external disk which can accommodate TM backup - Backup disks you can use with Time Machine - Apple Support .
