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Dual Boot macOS 10.12 Sierra and Windows 10

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Hi I'm trying to dual boot my computer ( a old HP pavilion ) with Mac OS Sierra and windows 10 I have 2 separate hard drives could you help me? ( Have windows 10 installed right now)
Not without complete info on the HP. Mainboard model number, North Bridge/South Bridge/Socket or PCH/Socket, CPU, GPU for minimums.
 
Hii... I hav a pc with The following configuration:-
asus z170 pro gaming - Mobo
Intel i7-6700k - processor
16 gb ram
ssd 250 gb with windows 10 installed
1 tb hdd
4tb hdd
6 gb gtx 1060 - Gpu
I want to install mac Osx on a partition in my 4tb hdd without removing windows... So how can i do that???
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@Andymist
First determine if your Windows installation is UEFI or Legacy BIOS based. Clcik start, run, type in msinfo32 and hit enter. Post pic of resulting screen (alt+print screen then right click + paste into the post)
 
@Andymist
First determine if your Windows installation is UEFI or Legacy BIOS based. Clcik start, run, type in msinfo32 and hit enter. Post pic of resulting screen (alt+print screen then right click + paste into the post)
 

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@Andymist

So, BIOS mode is UEFI. Next to check the partition tables - open a command terminal in admin mode and type the following and hit enter after each line:

cd\
diskpart
list disk

does the Windows drive have an asterisk after the disk listing showing it is formatted GPT? (post pic of terminal window)

exit
exit

to get out of diskpart and close the command terminal window.
 
@Andymist

So, BIOS mode is UEFI. Next to check the partition tables - open a command terminal in admin mode and type the following and hit enter after each line:

cd\
diskpart
list disk

does the Windows drive have an asterisk after the disk listing showing it is formatted GPT? (post pic of terminal window)

exit
exit

to get out of diskpart and close the command terminal window.

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@Andymist

So drives 1, 2 and 4 are GPT - which drive is the one with Windows on it?
 
@Andymist

So drives 1, 2 and 4 are GPT - which drive is the one with Windows on it?
The one with 223 gb it is actually a ssd & i Want to install on a partition of a hdd with 3726 gb
 
@Andymist

If the Win drive is GPT what size is the EFI partition? Must be at least 200MB to install Mac OS on same drive with Win.
 
@Andymist

If the Win drive is GPT what size is the EFI partition? Must be at least 200MB to install Mac OS on same drive with Win.
I dont want to install on the ssd.... I want to install on one of the partition of another hdd... Its something abt 500 gb... And i'm new to this stuff so idnt know what is efi...
 
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