I decided I no longer wanted the Bootcamp partition I created so, using DiskUtility, I deleted it. I then restarted the computer, selected to install the updates, and the computer froze. I did a hard restart, was treated by the apple logo and the boot bar. The boot bar progressed to 3/4 of the way and the computer shut down. I booted into recovers and ran first aid on the device; everything came back OK. Any ideas?
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Deleted bootcamp partition, now Mac won't boot.
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First boot into recovery (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201314)
Click the Apple menu on the bar at the top of your screen and select Startup Disk to access the Choose Startup Disk tool. Use this tool to choose the Macintosh HD as target startup disk.
If this doesn't work:
Did you use an app like reFit to install the other OS? That can complicate things.
Click the Apple menu on the bar at the top of your screen and select Startup Disk to access the Choose Startup Disk tool. Use this tool to choose the Macintosh HD as target startup disk.
If this doesn't work:
Did you use an app like reFit to install the other OS? That can complicate things.
Deleting the partition via Disk Utility can create issues, especially in terms of recovering the disk space - ought to have deleted it using Bootcamp Assistant. You may need to erase/reinstall. Got a backup?
Did you run First Aid on the whole drive too or just on the "Macintosh HD" or whatever it is called volume? If not do that at first.
What happens when you try to partition the drive? Can you enlarge the OS X volume to the full drive or create a second partition?
I don't know if it makes any sense, but just try also the SMC reset: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
What volumes do you see in the boot menu, when you hold the option/alt key on startup?
You could also try to boot OS X in safe mode with holding shift. Maybe it works and boots normally again after shutting down.
If nothing works, try to install OS X again from the Recovery Partition. If that doesn't work too, delete and repartition the whole drive and restore your backup.
What happens when you try to partition the drive? Can you enlarge the OS X volume to the full drive or create a second partition?
I don't know if it makes any sense, but just try also the SMC reset: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
What volumes do you see in the boot menu, when you hold the option/alt key on startup?
You could also try to boot OS X in safe mode with holding shift. Maybe it works and boots normally again after shutting down.
If nothing works, try to install OS X again from the Recovery Partition. If that doesn't work too, delete and repartition the whole drive and restore your backup.
I have a huge problem after installing rEFIt.
After i used the installer and restarted my Mac 10.9.5 wont start again.
Even when I insert a usb drive with the Mac installation on it in order to change the start up option and delete the EFI folder, Mac Os wasnt starting
I unscrewed my Mac to get to the hard drive myself, deleted the folders and again nothing. Still Mac does not start.
In sindel user mode the bless command wont work cause of read only setting.
Same is for diskutil and others.
I also did this COMMMAND ALT P an R in order to reset the NVRAM. But nothing.
I am in pure despair. Is there really Nothing to do?
After i used the installer and restarted my Mac 10.9.5 wont start again.
Even when I insert a usb drive with the Mac installation on it in order to change the start up option and delete the EFI folder, Mac Os wasnt starting
I unscrewed my Mac to get to the hard drive myself, deleted the folders and again nothing. Still Mac does not start.
In sindel user mode the bless command wont work cause of read only setting.
Same is for diskutil and others.
I also did this COMMMAND ALT P an R in order to reset the NVRAM. But nothing.
I am in pure despair. Is there really Nothing to do?
Which Mac do you have? Does it have a Fusion Drive in it? If that's the case, you'll have to rebuild the logical storage group, which will completely wipe both of your drives. Because of the special way the Fusion Drive is handled, Bootcamp is the only way to safely uninstall the Bootcamp Partition. I had the exact same problem when trying to install Windows 10 on my 5k iMac.
Yes, a fusion drive will certainly give you issues if you delete some other bootable partition (the Windows one!).
If not a fusion drive, then quickest way to get your OS X going again will be to reinstall OS X.
If you have a bootabie installer, use that.
If not, boot to your recovery system, and choose to reinstall.
All of your own files, apps, and you documents, pictures, etc, should not be affected, but your OS X system will simply be reinstalled, which should get you booting again.
If not a fusion drive, then quickest way to get your OS X going again will be to reinstall OS X.
If you have a bootabie installer, use that.
If not, boot to your recovery system, and choose to reinstall.
All of your own files, apps, and you documents, pictures, etc, should not be affected, but your OS X system will simply be reinstalled, which should get you booting again.