An error occurred while partitioning the disk

iMAC, brand new
3 TB Fusion HD
Windows 7 install disc (Windows 8 - blech!)
I've tried using the minimum partition.
I've tried divide equally.
I've rebooted and repaired disc (no errors).
I've read every thread in this discussion.
Please help.
The message I get, every time while partitioning, is this:
Your disc could not be partitioned
An error occurred while partitioning the disk
Is the Fusion HD the issue? And if it is, why are we all told in the store, "Oh, you can use Windows! Bootcamp comes already installed!" when it is such an issue to install Windows?
I purchased the Fusion drive specifically to have that processing power to run Windows and Mac.
I'd stick to only Mac, but work software requires Windows

Hi All,
I Have succumbed to this problem today in OSX Yosemite, I found it was FileVault being turned on was my problem, you can check this as follows:
- Disk Utility
- Click on Macintosh HD (The indented one)
- In the Properties you will find Format : Encrypted Mac OS Extended (Journaled)  .
To repair is a simple case of switching off FileVault in System Preferences/Security and Privacy/FileVault(Tab). You will need to click the padlock to make changes, then you will be able to turn off File Vault.
I found this was paused and had no way to resume it so a fresh install of OSX was my friend and this time round I made sure FileVault wasn't turned on.

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