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Q: getting error when running bootcamp on Sierra

When running Bootcamp-Can't get past the second screen that gives me a pop-up error "startup drive needs to be one partition formatted OS X extended (journaled).

 

Workaround attemps- I've repartitioned my native drive and also used an external HD, both formatted OS X extended (partitioned).

 

 

I tried using bootcamp years ago and ran across similar show stopping issues. I thought I would try it again to run WinBlows 10. So frustrating!

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch,Early 2015), iOS 10, Sierra

Posted on Sep 25, 2016 11:16 AM

by Loner T,Solvedanswer
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Please do not connect any external storage till Windows is fully installed and you have a log in/account.

Posted on Sep 25, 2016 2:39 PM

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  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 25, 2016 11:20 AM in response to WhoDoYouLove
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    Sep 25, 2016 11:20 AM in response to WhoDoYouLove

    From OS X Terminal, please post the output of

     

    diskutil list

     

    Apple does not officially support Windows on external disks. Microsoft supports it under Windows Enterprise only.

  • by WhoDoYouLove,

    WhoDoYouLove WhoDoYouLove Sep 25, 2016 11:25 AM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 25, 2016 11:25 AM in response to Loner T

    Thank you for your speedy reply Loner!

     

    Last login: Sun Sep 25 10:50:50 on console

    Smacks-MBP:~ smack$ diskutil list

    /dev/disk0 (internal, physical):

       #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER

       0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *121.3 GB   disk0

       1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk0s1

       2:          Apple_CoreStorage Untitled                57.4 GB    disk0s2

       3:                 Apple_Boot Recovery HD             650.0 MB   disk0s3

       4:                  Apple_HFS OSXRESERVED             7.9 GB     disk0s4

       5:           Windows Recovery                         471.9 MB   disk0s5

       6:                        EFI NO NAME                 104.9 MB   disk0s6

       7:         Microsoft Reserved                         16.8 MB    disk0s7

       8:                  Apple_HFS untitled                54.4 GB    disk0s8

     

    /dev/disk1 (internal, virtual):

       #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER

       0:                            Untitled               +57.0 GB    disk1

                                     Logical Volume on disk0s2

                                     840F113F-1A5A-4805-8B90-AF88D8DD738A

                                     Unencrypted

     

    /dev/disk2 (external, physical):

       #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER

       0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *2.0 TB     disk2

       1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk2s1

       2:                  Apple_HFS Untitled                2.0 TB     disk2s2

       3:                 Apple_Boot Recovery HD             650.0 MB   disk2s3

     

    /dev/disk3 (disk image):

       #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER

       0:                            Boot Camp              +2.8 GB     disk3

     

    Smacks-MBP:~ smack$

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 25, 2016 11:43 AM in response to WhoDoYouLove
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    Sep 25, 2016 11:43 AM in response to WhoDoYouLove

    Last time you attempted a Windows installation, there was external storage connected to the Mac. This results in the partition layout that you currently have.

     

    1. Disconnect all external storage. You do not need to use any external install media, only a Windows ISO on the internal disk.

    2. Merge all partitions after Apple Boot (disk0s5-disk0s8) into a single FAT32 partition.

     

         diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC1 disk0s5

         diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC2 disk0s6

         diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC3 disk0s7

         diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC4 disk0s8

         diskutil mergePartitions jhfs+ BCMP disk0s5 disk0s8

         diskutil eraseVolume fat32 BOOTCAMP disk0s5

    3. Run the following two procedures.

         Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

         How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

    4. Run BC Assistant, remove the BOOTCAMP Partition. If you still see OSXRESERVED, please post back.

    5. Run BCA and start the Windows Installation process again.

  • by WhoDoYouLove,

    WhoDoYouLove WhoDoYouLove Sep 25, 2016 12:16 PM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 25, 2016 12:16 PM in response to Loner T

    Same error message - The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition.


    Lastest after your directions-


    /dev/disk0 (internal, physical):

       #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER

       0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *121.3 GB   disk0

       1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk0s1

       2:          Apple_CoreStorage Untitled                57.4 GB    disk0s2

       3:                 Apple_Boot Recovery HD             650.0 MB   disk0s3

       4:                  Apple_HFS OSXRESERVED             7.9 GB     disk0s4

       5:       Microsoft Basic Data BOOTCAMP                471.9 MB   disk0s5

       6:                  Apple_HFS BC2                     104.9 MB   disk0s6

       7:                  Apple_HFS BC3                     16.8 MB    disk0s7

       8:                  Apple_HFS BC4                     54.4 GB    disk0s8

     

    /dev/disk1 (internal, virtual):

       #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER

       0:                            Untitled               +57.0 GB    disk1

                                     Logical Volume on disk0s2

                                     840F113F-1A5A-4805-8B90-AF88D8DD738A

                                     Unencrypted

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 25, 2016 12:31 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove
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    Sep 25, 2016 12:31 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove

    Please run the following commands

     

    diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC1 disk0s5

    diskutil mergePartitions jhfs+ BCMP disk0s5 disk0s8

    diskutil list

     

    Can you post the output of each command as well?

  • by WhoDoYouLove,

    WhoDoYouLove WhoDoYouLove Sep 25, 2016 12:33 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove
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    Sep 25, 2016 12:33 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove

    Sorry, I didn't follow your instructions. Here's the latest. Same error when trying to run Bootcamp.

     

    /dev/disk0 (internal, physical):

       #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER

       0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *121.3 GB   disk0

       1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk0s1

       2:          Apple_CoreStorage Untitled                57.4 GB    disk0s2

       3:                 Apple_Boot Recovery HD             650.0 MB   disk0s3

       4:                  Apple_HFS OSXRESERVED             7.9 GB     disk0s4

       5:       Microsoft Basic Data BOOTCAMP                55.0 GB    disk0s5

     

    /dev/disk1 (internal, virtual):

       #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER

       0:                            Untitled               +57.0 GB    disk1

                                     Logical Volume on disk0s2

                                     840F113F-1A5A-4805-8B90-AF88D8DD738A

                                     Unencrypted

  • by Loner T,Helpful

    Loner T Loner T Sep 25, 2016 2:40 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove
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    Sep 25, 2016 2:40 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove

    We are going to erase and merge disk0s5 into disk0s4.

     

    diskutil eraseVolume jhfs+ BC2 disk0s5

    diskutil mergePartitions jhfs+ BCMP disk0s4 disk0s5

    diskutil eraseVolume fat32 BOOTCAMP disk0s4

     

    Post the output of

     

    diskutil list

     

    Run BC Assistant and try to remove the disk0s4 partition (do not use Disk Utility).

  • by WhoDoYouLove,

    WhoDoYouLove WhoDoYouLove Sep 25, 2016 12:47 PM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 25, 2016 12:47 PM in response to Loner T

    It worked. I'm reinstalling Win 10 now. I'll post back with any issues and/or virtual HUGS!!!

     

    Peace and Love

  • by Loner T,Solvedanswer

    Loner T Loner T Sep 25, 2016 2:39 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove
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    Sep 25, 2016 2:39 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove

    Please do not connect any external storage till Windows is fully installed and you have a log in/account.

  • by WhoDoYouLove,

    WhoDoYouLove WhoDoYouLove Sep 25, 2016 2:34 PM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 25, 2016 2:34 PM in response to Loner T

    So far so good!

     

    ((((((((())))))))

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Sep 25, 2016 2:36 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove
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    Sep 25, 2016 2:36 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove

    Please back up OS X, Windows and create a Windows System Restore point, once you are happy with the Windows installation.

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    WhoDoYouLove WhoDoYouLove Sep 25, 2016 2:38 PM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 25, 2016 2:38 PM in response to Loner T

    Will do. Now how do I unsubscribe, I'm getting hammered with emails from this thread.

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    Loner T Loner T Sep 25, 2016 2:44 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove
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    Sep 25, 2016 2:44 PM in response to WhoDoYouLove

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    WhoDoYouLove WhoDoYouLove Sep 25, 2016 2:45 PM in response to Loner T
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    Sep 25, 2016 2:45 PM in response to Loner T

    Thank you!!