No install disk for windows, but I do have the ISO file. How do I get around this problem?

Hi,

Yes I have an iMac 5K but it did not have a fusion drive. I had a single Apple SSD and installed a separate Samsung SSD where the HDD fusion slot. I did this solely so I could install windows on a separate drive rather than partitioning...

I was not aware that I would encounter these problems?

What is the problem with the iMac and having 2 separate internal drives?

Can I resolve this by "fusing" the 2 SSD's and then partitioning them? Seem's a bit ridiculous seeing as they are both SSD's though?

Thanks Loner T.

Hi,

This is a late 2015 model. I have had a number of problems with Bootcamp.

1. When creating a windows USB it does ask for an ISO but the process does get underway. The error was something like could not copy files...

2. I was unable to download the drivers and create a USB. Bootcamp would freeze once download completed (repeatedly on different internet connections). Unfortunately after speaking with apple this is the only was I can get the newest drivers for Windows 10. The other "publicly facing drivers only support up to windows 8.1)

3. When creating the bootcamp on the second drive I received a number of errors. Errors reformatting drive, and errors copying ISO files.
4. I have managed to install windows manually, however as per point 1 this is pointless if I cannot get the latest drivers to run windows 10 from bootcamp assistant.

5. I am not sure if OS X is broken, seems to be some communication problem with OS X. I also had errors generating log files with apple on the problem. I have decided to erase all discs an re-install OS X to see if Bootcamp will run.

Do you think this is a system problem, a specific problem with bootcamp, or is putting in the second ssd playing havok with the iMacs understanding of the world?

Cheers,

Thanks Loner T!

Most helpful, I was able to download the drivers under the action menu! It was not working when I was going through BCA prompts....

Your right. After clean install BCA will still not copy files. BCA prompts me for a Windows installer disc but I am still getting this error..

My plan was to download a program which will allow disk utility to partition the secondary drive into NTFS. Then install windows from windows install disc. Then I can at least install the most recent drivers I have downloaded through BCA and everything should work?

I didn't want to create a fusion drive and then partition the drive as it just seem clunky, with a lot of drive fusing and splitting?

Are there any advantages to creating a fusion drive rather than keeping them separate and following my procedure above?

Thanks, much appreciated.

Also does it need to be NTFS or is FAT fine?

Would there be an advantage to one over another?

Thanks