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Why is boot camp assistant not partitioning SSD?
The Boot Camp assistant can’t modify the partition map and shrink such a LVG to free up some unallocated space for a Windows installation on a hard disk. The only possibility (we found) to solve the problem is a complete reinstall: Copy the Logical Volume Group (LVG) alphanumeric UUID of your CoreStorage volume.
How can I partition my SSD in OS X?
If you are using an SSD then format APFS. Click on the Applybutton, then click on the Donebutton when it activates. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu. Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continuebutton. Note: 1. To install the version of OS X that was currently installed use Command-Option-R. 2.
Can a partition be resized on a hard drive?
You have file vault enabled on that partition, you cannot resize a core storage volume without first decrypting the drives contents.
How can I move my Bootcamp partition to an external drive?
By choosing Partition Clone instead of Disk clone, you won’t ruin the newly created (but invisible) boot partition on the external Thunderbolt drive. 3. Press Next and choose your internal Bootcamp partition as the Source Disk. 4. Press Next again and choose your external Thunderbolt drive (your newly installed Windows 7) as the Destination Disk.
Can you boot OS X from a partitioned SSD?
You have your SSD partitioned using a MBR Partition Table. I did not even know it was possible to boot OS X from a drive partitioned this way. Normally, you would use a GUID partition Table (GPT). I am not sure you can convert to a GPT without reinstalling OS X.
How do I clone a boot partition to a Thunderbolt Drive?
2. In the left column choose “Clone” and in the right column choose “Partition Clone”. By choosing Partition Clone instead of Disk clone, you won’t ruin the newly created (but invisible) boot partition on the external Thunderbolt drive. 3. Press Next and choose your internal Bootcamp partition as the Source Disk.