Can't install Boot Camp-Says Verification failed, Disk Utility won't repair

markw10 · markw10 #1 (**permalink**)

12-26-2006, 01:27 PM

I am trying to install the newest beta of Boot Camp. When I download and then install it it says for a few minutes it is partitioning the hard drive and then says "Disk cannot be partitioned because verification failed. Use disk utility to repair". I then go into Disk Utility and select the verify disk option and then it comes up with the error "Volume header needs minor repair. First Aid faild. Underlying task report failed on exit"
I'm relatively new to Mac and have no idea what to do. This is a month old system, a C2D macbook pro but do I possibly have a hard drive problem? Is there a way to fix it if so? I used partitions in the past successfully but was going to switch to Boot Camp which now works with partitions but I'm glad to go back to the standard partitions virtual drive but yet if it's a bigger problem anyway with the hard drive I want to fix it. Thank you in advance for any help.

imacmatt09 · imacmatt09 #2 (**permalink**)

12-26-2006, 01:32 PM

me too but ok a 1.83 ghz core duo imac helppp

christm · christm #3 (**permalink**)

12-26-2006, 02:14 PM

try contacting apple. because you get 90 free days of phone support. they should be able to help.

Pierre · Pierre #4 (**permalink**)

12-26-2006, 06:48 PM

The only way to 'verify' your internal hard disk is by booting with your Mac OS X install disc. While your computer is on, insert the disc. Continue by rebooting, and while your computer is loading press down C. This causes the computer to boot by the disk. From there, you can access disk utility and attempt repairing your internal hard disk. As a sidenote: Bootcamp requires Journaling enabled (last time I checked).

Edit: Make sure, before you do anything like this, that you have a solid backup in case something goes wrong.

imacmatt09 · imacmatt09 #5 (**permalink**)

12-26-2006, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre

The only way to 'verify' your internal hard disk is by booting with your Mac OS X install disc. While your computer is on, insert the disc. Continue by rebooting, and while your computer is loading press down C. This causes the computer to boot by the disk. From there, you can access disk utility and attempt repairing your internal hard disk. As a sidenote: Bootcamp requires Journaling enabled (last time I checked).

Edit: Make sure, before you do anything like this, that you have a solid backup in case something goes wrong.

yeah but wont that erase the drive? i dont wanna lose my stuff

Pierre · Pierre #6 (**permalink**)

12-26-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by imacmatt09

yeah but wont that erase the drive? i dont wanna lose my stuff

Just repairing it does not erase the drive, reformatting it does.

imacmatt09 · imacmatt09 #7 (**permalink**)

12-26-2006, 06:56 PM

oh well i really dont wanna take any changes and i can live with out xp. it causes enough problems

Pierre #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 19, 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 320 Mac Specs: White 2ghz Core Duo Macbook, 2ghz RAM, 60gb Hard drive, SuperDrive	12-26-2006, 06:48 PM The only way to 'verify' your internal hard disk is by booting with your Mac OS X install disc. While your computer is on, insert the disc. Continue by rebooting, and while your computer is loading press down C. This causes the computer to boot by the disk. From there, you can access disk utility and attempt repairing your internal hard disk. As a sidenote: Bootcamp requires Journaling enabled (last time I checked). Edit: Make sure, before you do anything like this, that you have a solid backup in case something goes wrong. Macbook: 2ghz Core Duo, 2gb Ram Don't forget to use the User Reputation System Last edited by Pierre; 12-26-2006 at 06:49 PM. Reason: Extra information
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markw10 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2006 Posts: 218	12-26-2006, 01:27 PM I am trying to install the newest beta of Boot Camp. When I download and then install it it says for a few minutes it is partitioning the hard drive and then says "Disk cannot be partitioned because verification failed. Use disk utility to repair". I then go into Disk Utility and select the verify disk option and then it comes up with the error "Volume header needs minor repair. First Aid faild. Underlying task report failed on exit" I'm relatively new to Mac and have no idea what to do. This is a month old system, a C2D macbook pro but do I possibly have a hard drive problem? Is there a way to fix it if so? I used partitions in the past successfully but was going to switch to Boot Camp which now works with partitions but I'm glad to go back to the standard partitions virtual drive but yet if it's a bigger problem anyway with the hard drive I want to fix it. Thank you in advance for any help.
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imacmatt09 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 749 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 17'' 1.83 ghz 512 mb ram	12-26-2006, 01:32 PM me too but ok a 1.83 ghz core duo imac helppp
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imacmatt09 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 749 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 17'' 1.83 ghz 512 mb ram	12-26-2006, 06:56 PM oh well i really dont wanna take any changes and i can live with out xp. it causes enough problems
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