Hey, I am trying to install windows 10 on my macbook pro 9.2 13 inch through boot camp but my hdd doesnt want to partition. I tried the other things i have found in the apple discussions but for some reason none of thos methods work. I really need it ASAP for University
MacBook Pro, iOS 9.3.1
What is the error message you get when BCA tries to partition the disk?
Disk could not be partitioned.
Can you list what you have tried so far, so we can avoid repeating these?
I tried the safe boot. I also tried repairing through disk utility as well as rebooted trying to perform the /shin/fsc. But sbin didnt start Up came up as error. Also reset NVRAM.
You need contiguous disk space for partitioning to work. Are you running El Capitan?
Yes I am running el caption. what do you exactly mean by contiguous disk space?
If you have a hard disk, the blocks on the disk can get fragmented leaving non-contiguous disk space. Even if you have 300GB free space, creating a 60GB partition, requires moving other partitions, which requires contiguous chunks.
The only clean solution is a Time Machine backup/erase/restore and re-running BC Assistant.
Cool thanks I will try that and see how it goes
Please post back if you need exact steps.
Yep sure will
So do i pretty much have to factory reset my macbook to install windows. So delete everything and use time machine to back it up.
It is not a factory reset, because you are not setting up your accounts and other personalizations, but it is very close to it. The TM backup/restore will bring all your files back.
Do know how long the process could take and I also dont have time machine on. I just bought an portable hard drive for it. I have 400 gbs of data on the macbook. So all together an estimate. Or at least how long it will take to reset.
Firewire may be a bit faster than USB2, but your specific Mac can support USB3. If your external disk is capable of USB3, roughly 4Gbps ~ 500MBps is what you should expect. The first backup usually needs 400Gb x 1.5 for sorting, cataloging, etc. Give it about 2 hours.
Sorry man, i am not that smart with computers and stuff. I am actually currently deteling stuff that i dont need, trying make more free space and then after i will start backing up. Just wanting know the process of how to do the reset and also how long it would take altogether for it to reset
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