Q: Cannot remove Boot Camp - Startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition.
-
Apr 15, 2016 2:17 PMby braden85,Hey ridergroov,
It sounds like you want to remove Windows from your computer. Here is an article that will address this question for you:
Boot Camp: Remove Windows from your Mac
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17861
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
-
Apr 16, 2016 6:57 AMby Loner T,1. BC Assistant does not support or create such a layout.
a. OSXRESERVED is meant to be deleted after a successful Windows installation, but it failed. This is a basic design issue in BCA 6.x on 2015 and later Macs.
b. The Microsoft Reserved (16.8MB) is usually not created by BCA. It is created when a custom EFI installation of Windows is created.
2. There are two methods to clean this up.
a. Use OSX Terminal commands and remove partitions (this is labor intensive), or,
b. Use a backup/erase/restore method. This takes longer.
Pick 2A or 2B and I can provide steps.
-
Apr 16, 2016 7:21 AMby Loner T,2B (or not 2B!) it is.
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 .
