Is it safe to delete OSXRESERVED partition? because it is still there after windows 10 installation

I recently got a MacBook Pro 15" 2015 Retina model running MacOSX 10.11.5 El Capitan.


My steps for installing Windows 8.1:


Create a .ISO file from the DVD install disc and save the .ISO file to a USB Flash drive.


run bootcamp and direct the .ISO file location to the usb flash drive.


Partition the SSD


and then it reboot and the windows installer is on and i complete the Windows 8.1 installation


then the bootcamp drivers installer kicks in and installs the drivers


then it restarts and i upgrade tow Windows 10 afterwards and update the bootcamp drivers


Next I boot back to Mac OS X but the OSXRESERVED partition is still there.


And when i restart pressing the option key, i see 1 Macintosh HD but 2 Windows drives listed


Is it safe to delete the OSXRESERVED partition? I read online that deleting it will cause Windows 10 not to boot anymore.


Or should I just leave it alone?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5), i7 2.5GHz,16GB RAM, Radeon M370X

Posted on Jun 30, 2016 10:44 AM

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Jul 1, 2016 11:35 AM in response to MacGallant

the correct way to install or remove a windows install from a mac is by using the boot camp assistant.

if you bypassed using the assistant then you may need to reinstall Mac OS X and start the process over using the assistant for the windows (bootcamp) install.


see the following and note this apparently was not resolved.

osxreserved partition did NOT go away after install

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