MacBook :: Disk Cannot Be Partitioned - Cannot Move Some Files
Nov 12, 2010I keep on getting this message when I am trying to install bootcamp. What is exactly the problem?
View 1 RepliesI keep on getting this message when I am trying to install bootcamp. What is exactly the problem?
View 1 RepliesHow does one move files to a partitioned harddrive?
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MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
My time Machine isnt set up so i cant back up my files. i read on the apple forms that idefrag works and solves that problem. I payed money, and defraged my computer and i still get that error msg!
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I need help about boot camp..I was trying to partition my MBP but it's not working because of an error.
"The disk cannot be partitioned because some files cannot be moved"
Back up disk and use Disk Utility to format it as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume. Restore your information to the disk and try using Boot Camp Assistant again"
Can anyone explain to me what to do? I seriously want to have Windows 7 on my mac so I could play Starcraft II much better.
I'm trying to create a partition for Windows, but I'm getting the message "disk cannot be partitioned because some files cannot be moved." A poster in another thread concerning this problem said that to create a partition, Bootcamp needs continuous space or something. I do have many large files, and I had up to 3 GB free out of 180 a few minutes ago until I deleted some files to get about 58 GB. I tried partitioning with 45 GB and got the error message. I also tried lower numbers, but nothing worked. I'm assuming it's because my files are fragmented. Then I looked up defragment in the forums and found that many people are against it whether it's because it "slows down the computer" or "it is unnecessary." Now I'm in a bind because I don't want to reinstall my OS, but now I'm hearing I shouldn't defrag either.
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The disk cannot be partitioned because some files can not be moved.
Back up the disk and use Disk Utility to format it as a single Mac OS X Extended (Journal) volume. Restore your information to the disc and try using Boot Camp Assistant again.
What does this mean and how do i do this? I opened disk utility and can't work it out.
Back up the disk and use Disk Utility to fomat it as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume. Restore your information to the disk and try using Boot Camp Assistant again.
I don't have anything to backup to, so what can I do?
As soon as I start the Bootcamp assistant I get this message on the screen that asks for download of the windows support files - ie right at the start.The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition. The startup disk must be formatted as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant for installing Windows.
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
i have a mac performa (1997 running mac OS 9) hard disk and i want to move its files to a macbook pro (early 2011 running Mac OS X 10.6.8) how can i do this operation? and if i can, will the files on the hard disk be executable? i have some filemaker pro 2 documents that i need, will i be able to view them?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I need to make space on my startup disk. I bought a Time Capsule. How do I move files from startup disk to my time capsule?
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View 5 Replies View RelatedI am new to this mac community.. And just received my 27" i5.
I am trying to install Windows 7 via bootcamp. I opened Bootcamp Assistant, and when i click continue, i get this popup.
"The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition" The startup disk must be formatted as a single mac OS Extented volume or already partitioned by boot camp assistant for installing windows.
I click OK.. And same message reappears
I cannot go ahead.
I have my 1 TB Disk partitioned as follows
500GB for Mac - Which is Mac os Extended (Journaled)
408 GB for Movies - Which is Mac os Extended (Journaled)
91 GB for Windows - Which is Mac os Extended (Journaled)
Now what do i do to get bootcamp work.
I ran Bootcamp Assistant and assigned 20 Gb of space to windows - leaving 115 Gb free. I had defragmented my harddrive using iDefrag and then I ran the partition. Afterwards I got the common error "The Disk Cannot be partitioned because some files cannot be moved. Backup the disk and use disk utility to format it as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume." Is there a simple way to fix this problem (I have looked on the web) without having to run disk utility and format the harddrive.
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MacBook Air
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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MacBook Pro
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
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iPad, iOS 7.0.2
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