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Bootcamp Issues - Windows Cannot Locate Disc

Hi,


I've recently purchased the new 2017 iMac.


I'm currently trying to install Windows 10 via the bootcamp assistant, everything goes well- I select the amount of data for the partition, I choose the correct ISO file from my desktop which I downloaded from Microsoft directly and my iMac successfully reboots into Windows 10.


Following this I enter my serial key, accept the terms and conditions and Windows attempts to install (I presume). I'm not asked to choose a drive (to format) as I have seen on other tutorials, instead I am met with an error as follows -


"Windows cannot locate the disk and partition specified in the unattend answer file's <ImageInstall> setting. Make sure the setting references a valid partition and restart the installation."

I'm running OS Sierra 10.12.5.

I would really appreciate some input on this issue if anybody can help as I'm really at a loss on what to try next.

Please help! I just want this sorted and installed !

Thank You

Reece

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)

Posted on Aug 24, 2017 8:33 AM

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Posted on Nov 11, 2017 5:18 AM

You should see a screen similar to the one shown in Welcome to Boot Camp Assistant - Apple Support . On your model, you can bypass BC Assistant and directly use the Windows installer on a USB2 flash drive after you manually create a FAT32 partition using Disk Utility.

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Bootcamp Issues - Windows Cannot Locate Disc

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