Bootable Windows 10 Installation on Mac OS X 10.13.6
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Hello everyone,
I am on Mac OS 10-13 6, and with the help of a bootable USB stick, I am trying to install Windows 10 on my Mac.
I managed to format my partition in NTFS to be able to install Windows.
At first, everything goes very well; I select my main partition which is formatted in NTFS, then I click next, and it continues normally, but just before reaching the end of the installation, an error message appears, telling me: we could not create a partition or locate an existing partition for more information see the installation log files.
I saw online that this issue can occur when you try to install Windows on a second hard drive, as the system partitions already exist on the first disk.
The problem can also come from a defective hard drive, but as for me, my disk is fine.
So if I suppose my problem is the first case, I am told to unplug the secondary disk.
I do not have an external drive connected to my Mac, so where could this second disk be that I need to disconnect?
Is there anyone who can enlighten me? I really need Windows on my Mac, thank you in advance.
And best regards.
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I am on Mac OS 10-13 6, and with the help of a bootable USB stick, I am trying to install Windows 10 on my Mac.
I managed to format my partition in NTFS to be able to install Windows.
At first, everything goes very well; I select my main partition which is formatted in NTFS, then I click next, and it continues normally, but just before reaching the end of the installation, an error message appears, telling me: we could not create a partition or locate an existing partition for more information see the installation log files.
I saw online that this issue can occur when you try to install Windows on a second hard drive, as the system partitions already exist on the first disk.
The problem can also come from a defective hard drive, but as for me, my disk is fine.
So if I suppose my problem is the first case, I am told to unplug the secondary disk.
I do not have an external drive connected to my Mac, so where could this second disk be that I need to disconnect?
Is there anyone who can enlighten me? I really need Windows on my Mac, thank you in advance.
And best regards.
Configuration: Android / Chrome 84.0.4147.89
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3 réponses
Hello,
on Mac, you have to go through Boot Camp; otherwise, even if you manage to install Windows via a bootable USB, your system will not be stable and you won't have the drivers to make it work on Mac.
Boot Camp can be found in Applications > Utilities, you just have to follow the instructions, the rest will be done automatically.
on Mac, you have to go through Boot Camp; otherwise, even if you manage to install Windows via a bootable USB, your system will not be stable and you won't have the drivers to make it work on Mac.
Boot Camp can be found in Applications > Utilities, you just have to follow the instructions, the rest will be done automatically.
Thank you for your quick response, but my Mac model is from late 2011 and from what I've understood, Windows can only be installed via a bootable USB drive, although I could be mistaken.
I've tried to install Windows via Boot Camp several times and I haven't succeeded.
On Boot Camp, during the installation, the third checkbox to select my pre-downloaded ISO file, which is on my late 2011 MacBook Pro, is not offered.
But I have noticed that this third option does exist on other Macs and apparently makes their lives much easier.
I've tried to install Windows via Boot Camp several times and I haven't succeeded.
On Boot Camp, during the installation, the third checkbox to select my pre-downloaded ISO file, which is on my late 2011 MacBook Pro, is not offered.
But I have noticed that this third option does exist on other Macs and apparently makes their lives much easier.
Hello,
It's been a long time since I installed Windows on my Mac via Boot Camp, and from what I remember, and also what I understand of the current Boot Camp method, there is no reason to need to format a partition to NTFS beforehand. Boot Camp is responsible for formatting the partition dedicated to Boot Camp. It's likely that this already NTFS partition is what Boot Camp sees as a second disk. You should start over by strictly following the Boot Camp guide.
https://support.apple.com/fr-fr/boot-camp
Best regards.
I am on Mac OS 10-13 6, and with the help of a bootable USB drive, I am trying to install Windows 10 on my Mac..
I managed to format my partition to NTFS using different configurations to install Windows
It's been a long time since I installed Windows on my Mac via Boot Camp, and from what I remember, and also what I understand of the current Boot Camp method, there is no reason to need to format a partition to NTFS beforehand. Boot Camp is responsible for formatting the partition dedicated to Boot Camp. It's likely that this already NTFS partition is what Boot Camp sees as a second disk. You should start over by strictly following the Boot Camp guide.
https://support.apple.com/fr-fr/boot-camp
Best regards.
Hello, to be polite.
But my model is not listed below to install Windows using Boot Camp.
Learn more
If you own one of the following Mac models running OS X El Capitan 10.11 or later, you do not need a USB drive to install Windows:
MacBook released in 2015 or later
MacBook Air released in 2017 or later3
MacBook Pro released in 2015 or later3
iMac released in 2015 or later
iMac Pro (all models)
Mac Pro released late 2013
My MacBook Pro was released in late 2011, so logically, I should use a bootable USB drive to install Windows.
After that, I'm just asking to understand.
But my model is not listed below to install Windows using Boot Camp.
Learn more
If you own one of the following Mac models running OS X El Capitan 10.11 or later, you do not need a USB drive to install Windows:
MacBook released in 2015 or later
MacBook Air released in 2017 or later3
MacBook Pro released in 2015 or later3
iMac released in 2015 or later
iMac Pro (all models)
Mac Pro released late 2013
My MacBook Pro was released in late 2011, so logically, I should use a bootable USB drive to install Windows.
After that, I'm just asking to understand.
My MacBook Pro was released at the end of 2011 so logically, I should use a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows.
After that, I'm just trying to understand.
Here is the Apple help page for installing Windows via Boot Camp, on a non-recent Mac with macOS 10.13 (High Sierra):
https://support.apple.com/fr-fr/guide/bootcamp-assistant/bcmp09f5f773/6.1/mac/10.13
Your Mac is from 2011, so it's not recent, and you have High Sierra installed, so this help page should be correct.