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partition error

  1. T

    Can't delete partition

    EDIT: FIXED! As I mentioned below, I was able to activate the partition removal function using the Disk Utility in Internet Recovery, but quit it when it was still running after 12 hours. This changed the partition to "Free Space", which also could not be removed by any of the Disk Utility...
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    Free space . Partition error

    I was installing windows on my mac. For that reason I made a 351gb partition on my mac. But there happened some mistakes and I decided to remove the partition. But when I was removing the partition suddenly my charger got detached from the plug and my mac turned of. When I started it again I was...
  3. Switza_lend

    5 volumes on Mac partition ? help please

    hello I just installed Monterey on a new SSD and my volumes do not look right at all I have included 5 screenshots from the disk utility I had a similar problem when I last upgraded from high Sierra to Big sir. any help would be great this is my first time using a Mac and I know it shouldn't...
  4. A

    Corrupted EFI partition map or APFS container?

    My Macbook Pro (2012, latest Mojave) started having some hickups not long ago where the screen would freeze for a minute or two and then go back to normal. Then one time it just got really slow and froze up every 10 seconds so I tried to shut it down but it would only shut down to a black screen...
  5. K

    Unable to add new partition on my macbook pro 2015

    I have problem to add new partition on my macbook pro 2015 (BigSur) I tried to fix it with many things but it is saying "Operation Failed" Does anyone know how to fix this?
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    Disk space disappeared after bootcamp assistant

    Dear Forum, I have tried different solutions on the internet but nothing has worked out. The problem: I deleted my windows partition to free some space using the boot camp assistant. But since then the additional space just disappeared and I have no idea how to get it back. Here screenshots...
  7. K

    fix 'disk cannot be partitioned because some files can not be moved' with an install DVD - which one to buy

    Hello! I want to create a partition for installing Ubuntu on my old Mac Book Pro OS X 10.5.8. Unfortunately I got stuck in bootcamp trying to create that partition, because of en error caused by some files that can not be moved. There are numerous helpful threads about it that I read (problem...
  8. cconti

    Mac Mini late 2008 (3,1) with High Sierra. How much RAM can I install?

    I have a late 2008 (3,1) Mac Mini with High Sierra that I have just upgraded with dosdude1 script. I had stopped using it years ago because it stopped doing the only job I could find for it, which was to broadcast my music and video collection with Plex. Ples stopped supporting the OS and I...