How to Delete BootCamp Partition and Recover Space on Mac

You can make a separate partition to install Windows on a Mac, which naturally takes up disk space. However, if your hard drive fills up too quickly, you may need to remove the BootCamp partition to free up storage space.

Boot Camp is a utility provided by Apple that allows you to run Windows alongside macOS on your Mac. However, there may come a time when you no longer need the Windows partition and want to reclaim the disk space for macOS. This article will guide you through deleting the Boot Camp partition and recovering space, ensuring a smooth and safe transition.

Boot Camp is a multiboot utility included with MacOS that assists users in installing Microsoft Windows operating systems on their Intel-based Macs. It creates a separate partition on the hard drive for Windows, allowing you to boot into either macOS or Windows at startup.

How to Delete BootCamp Partition and Recover Space on Mac

Before proceeding with the deletion of the Boot Camp partition, it's essential to take some precautions to ensure that you do not lose any crucial data:

• Backup Your Data: Ensure you have backed up all critical files from your macOS and Windows partitions.
• Check for Important Files: Verify that there are no critical files on the Boot Camp partition that you need to save.
• Ensure Sufficient Battery Life: If you're using a laptop, make sure it has sufficient battery life or is connected to a power source.
• Close All Applications: Close any open applications on your Mac to prevent data corruption.

Deleting the Boot Camp Partition Using Disk Utility

Disk Utility is a powerful MacOS tool that can manage disk partitions, including deleting the Boot Camp partition.

Step 1. Restart your Mac and hold down the Command (⌘) + R keys to boot into Mac Recovery Mode.

Step 2. In the macOS Utilities window, select "Disk Utility" and click "Continue."

Step 3. In the left sidebar of Disk Utility, find and select the Boot Camp partition. It will typically be labeled as "BOOTCAMP" or "Windows."

Step 4. Click the "Erase" button at the top of the Disk Utility window. Choose a format (e.g., APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled)).

Step 5. Enter a name for the new partition (e.g., "Free Space"). Click "Erase" to delete the partition.

Step 6. A warning message will appear, asking if you want to erase the partition. Confirm the action.

Recover Data from Deleted BootCamp Partition

It is possible to lose certain files when erasing the Windows partition on your Mac, even if you have already backed up your important data. Fortunately, several ways exist to recover deleted data from a Mac, iMac, MacBook, or Mini after the Bootcamp Partition has been erased.

For Mac users, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac provides a professional data recovery solution to retrieve corrupted hard drive data, disk formatting, unintentional deletions, and partition deletions. This software can also restore the most popular codec associated with images, documents, audio, and video files.

Let's look at how to retrieve data from a Mac's erased BootCamp partition:

Step 1. Scan for lost data on the fusion drive

Select the Fusion Drive partition where you lost data and files. Click the "Search for lost files" button. If you don't know which partition is the fusion drive, click the "search from your disk" anchor text to check the partition name.

Step 2. Find lost files after the scan

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac will immediately scan your Fusion disk partition and display the scanning results. You can filter the files through the file type and path.

Step 3. Recover files on the fusion drive

In the scan results, select the file(s) to preview. Then, click the "Recover" button to get them back.

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Merge and Recover the Space Using Disk Utility

After deleting the Boot Camp partition, you should merge the free space into your macOS partition.

Step 1. In Disk Utility, select the primary macOS partition (usually named "Macintosh HD").

Step 2. Click the "Partition" button at the top of the Disk Utility window. In the pie chart, drag the resize handle to include the free space. Click "Apply" to confirm the changes.

Step 3. Once the resizing is complete, verify that the free space has been added to your macOS partition.

Using Terminal to Delete and Recover the Boot Camp Partition

For advanced users, Terminal provides a more granular control over disk management. You can use the diskutil command to delete and recover the Boot Camp partition.

Step 1. Open the Terminal from the utility menu.

Step 2. Type the following command and press Enter:

Step 3. Use the diskutil command to delete the partition. Replace disk0s3 with the actual identifier of your Boot Camp partition:

Step 4. Merge the Free Space:•Use the diskutil command to merge the free space into your macOS partition. Replace disk0s2 with the actual identifier of your macOS partition:

Step 5. Type the following command to list the partitions and verify that the free space has been merged:

Conclusion

Deleting a Boot Camp partition and recovering the space on a Mac is straightforward, but it requires careful attention to detail and proper backups. Following the steps outlined in this guide, you can safely remove the Windows partition and reclaim the disk space for macOS. If you encounter any issues, the troubleshooting tips provided should help you resolve them. For more complex problems, consider seeking professional data recovery services.

Delete BootCamp Partition and Recover Space on Mac FAQs

If you still have some questions about MacBook data recovery, check the quick answers below to help yourself out:

1. How do you delete Boot Camp and recover space?

Click Continue after Boot Camp Assistant has opened. Click Continue after choosing "Remove Windows 10 or later version" if the Choose Tasks step displays. Take one of the following actions: Click Restore if your Mac is equipped with a single internal disk.

2. Can I delete the Mac partition Boot Camp?

Boot Camp is an installed program that cannot be uninstalled. Nevertheless, there are several workarounds if you eliminate it to make room. You can erase a Boot Camp partition or reset the application.

3. How do I recover my Boot Camp partition on a Mac?

• When your computer boots up, hold down the Command+R key to enter recovery mode.
• Launch the Disk Utility.
• Select the Mac partition, not the entire disk.
• Click on "Repair partition."