Bootcamp Assistant Problems HELP ASAP!

[lavigha]

I am upgrading my copy of windows 7 on my mac to windows 8. I have removed windows 7 but now when i am trying to install windows 8 via the bootcamp assistant, the slider to select the partition size wont move. If i click on it it changes from 12GB (win) to 20GB (win). How can i change it so i can allocate 80GB to windows? (i have enough room)

Also note my mac has a SSD (2012 15" Retina MBP)

Thanks, Hayden

 

[chscag]

First, I don't understand why you just didn't install Windows 8 over the top of Windows 7? It's a proper upgrade.

Anyway, here's what you need to do: Go back to the Boot Camp Assistant and use it to remove the Windows 7 partition. That will get your hard drive back to the way it was before installing Windows 7. Once you've done that, use the Boot Camp Assistant to create a new partition of 80 GB and then proceed with installing Windows 8.

 

[lavigha]

I needed to change the partition size from 125 to 80 because i dont use windows a heap. The problem is, that in bootcamp the slider to change the partition wont move. Any ideas?

Thanks, Hayden

 

[harryb2448]

CampTune from Paragon and it costs $20 otherwise as Moderator chscag says.


http://www.paragon-software.com/home/camptune/

 

[lavigha]

Im going to phone Apple, they open in 10min. Ill see what they say.

 

[chscag]

I needed to change the partition size from 125 to 80 because i dont use windows a heap. The problem is, that in bootcamp the slider to change the partition wont move. Any ideas?

Thanks, Hayden

Why don't you try what I said in my reply? There is no need to call Apple when you can easily resolve it yourself. You have to remove the old partition first before you can create a new one.

 

[lavigha]

Yeah i have removed the old partition through bootcamp assistant & it is definitely gone (cannot be seen in DU). But, the 125GB that was on the partition are completely missing!

 

[bobtomay]

It's not missing. That space was rejoined to and is once again part of the OS X partition.

Now you will use the BCA to create your 80GB partition.