Windows 10: Trouble installing Windows 10 on Bootcamp

I am running OS 10.5.3 Catalina beta on my iMac late 2014 model. At the time of writing this, the version of Mac OS I am running is the most up-to-date I can get. The main drive is 1TB of flash storage. I am attempting to allocate 250 GB to Windows.


I purchased Windows OS 10 from Amazon as a download. The online receipt led directly to a product key shown on Amazon's website, and the link Amazon provided led to Microsoft.com directly for downloading the OS. Although I doubt the download of Win10 or the product key I purchased is bad, I mention it so people who read this thread will know where I got my copy of Windows.

I begin by opening the Bootcamp application on Mac OS. I allowed it to format a 64GB USB flash drive as the Windows ISO and support software drive. It partitions the main drive, then reboots and runs the Windows 10 setup. I enter the product key seemingly with success, then it gets the window where a partition should be selected. I select the Bootcamp partition, but it then says:


"We couldn’t create a new partition or locate an existing one. For more information, see the Setup log files."


I end the setup and it reboots to Mac OS. I then delete the Bootcamp partition, and try again... Nothing.


I once again remove the Bootcamp partition, shut down, perform a PRAM reset and allow it to boot, try again, and still nothing.


I just encountered a method that recommends pulling up the Command Prompt during install see the attached links. My worry with that is the video tutorials don't mention being able to select a partition, but rather an entire drive. I do not want to lose my install and files on Mac OS, so I am unsure how to proceed.


While I wait for responses, I will try again with another PRAM reset, then I'll try pulling up Command Prompt during install and see if it will let me select a single partition.


Thanks!




https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=o4ilMAAk1Q8&feature=emb_logo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgQ-KP0Zh8U

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1. Right click computer
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4. Select Users Folder
5. Double click administrator
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7. Apply
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My only problem is after I follow the steps in that solution, which involve :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager and delete or rename the PendingFileRenameOperations

In Regedit I go to that specific address and this value date is always coming back into the PendingFileNameOperations registery file:

Value Data: \??\C:\Windows\NV37603704.TMP\nvsvc.ini

Everytime I start bootcamp I have to install a nvidia driver off the start, usually there are always restarts with nvidia drivers, could this be why it always says there is a pending restart?

If i could figure out why that Value data keeps coming back, i can fix it and finally install the bootcamp drivers.

Thanks guys

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Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net