UniBeast: Install OS X El Capitan on Any Supported Intel-based PC

[Marvin_Flamenco_Gaye]

6. For a new installation of OS X, you MUST erase and format the destination drive according to the following steps before continuing.

Trying to KEEP my file system in tact, do I skip this step? I've done this so many times and enough time passes that I forget each time.

 

[P1LGRIM]

Trying to KEEP my file system in tact, do I skip this step? I've done this so many times and enough time passes that I forget each time.

Just think about it logically, when you format a drive or partition everything is erased.

 

[Marvin_Flamenco_Gaye]

Just think about it logically, when you format a drive or partition everything is erased.

Right, I know this. Basically I'm wondering if the definition of "new installation" means that no OSX has ever been installed on the drive or could reinstalling the OS be considered a "new installation". Seems vague. I keep updating and have been doing fine for about seven years or so, but I have my paranoid doofus moments.

 

[P1LGRIM]

Right, I know this. Basically I'm wondering if the definition of "new installation" means that no OSX has ever been installed on the drive or could reinstalling the OS be considered a "new installation". Seems vague. I keep updating and have been doing fine for about seven years or so, but I have my paranoid doofus moments.

If you want to keep your data don't format the drive / partition.

 

[sm3691]

please excuse me if my question is so stupid or flood or repeatedly question

I'm very very very newb to mac os and hackintosh

i was trying to install sierra on msi ge62 6qf , btw it was successful but i have so many problems with kext ( drivers ) no wifi no sound no touch pad settig sooooooooooooooooooooo low light screen and ............

i chose to try El Capitan version , i did download the official El capitan from appstore and write it on usb by unibeast
( exactly step by step and using unibeast 6.2.0 )
but when i try to boot the usb mac os ( meantime usb boot to clover normally and no problem was there )
but after some hashes or stars in verbos mode ( early of process ) screen went off and machine goes reset

pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee help me

 

[P1LGRIM]

i was trying to install sierra on msi ge62 6qf

This thread is in El Capitan Desktop Support - For help with your Laptop post in El Capitan Laptop Support.

 

[artkaos]

Hello, i started to learn about hackingtosh, I plan to install El Capitan on an "old" config

Can i have explication about this ?
"is recommended for 7/8/9+ Series CustoMac desktops and all UEFI ...."
"is recommended for 5/6 Series CustoMac desktops and all BIOS ...."
https://www.tonymacx86.com/resources/el-capitan-post-install-tools.294/

what does it mean ? This is the number version of Bios / UEFI ?

 

[Stork]

Hello, i started to learn about hackingtosh, I plan to install El Capitan on an "old" config

Can i have explication about this ?
"is recommended for 7/8/9+ Series CustoMac desktops and all UEFI ...."
"is recommended for 5/6 Series CustoMac desktops and all BIOS ...."
https://www.tonymacx86.com/resources/el-capitan-post-install-tools.294/

what does it mean ? This is the number version of Bios / UEFI ?

Those numbers mean motherboard (chipset) series: i.e., a 7-series is a H/Z77 series motherboard and 5-series refers to the P55 or similar older motherboard series.

The "Legacy" motherboards are the 5/6 series. While UEFI refers to the 7/8/9/10/20 series (modern BIOS) motherboards.

 

[traito35]

thanks .

 

[trs96]

I cant find El capitan on app store, where i can download it? :S

Try this link.
Details

It's still available.