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  1. fivos1996

    What is CoreStorage and how can I remove it?

    Hi. Since a long time ago, I partitioned my HDD so I can have 3 partitions. The first is for 10.11.6, the second for 10.12.5 and the third for the macOS Installer. However, I noticed something strange. My 10.12.5 partition is marked as "CoreStorage" and instead of being "disk0s5", it's marked as...
  2. kezueli

    Formatting partition problem

    Hello, I hope this is the right place to post this. I've been looking on the webs like a mad man to find an answer to my problem but couldn't find a single answer that would fix it, so I came here to share it with you all. I have problems whit installing Sierra on my PC (which is compatible)...
  3. BilalS

    Help! I broke clover, it was fine, I used disk utility and now windows doesn't work.

    I have one hard drive, 750gb. I setup clover, and El Capital and Windows 10 both worked perfectly, with two hard drive partitions, one for each. On a Gigabyte motherboard. Then something terrible happened, I had an idea to create a third partition that was sharead. So I went into Windows...
  4. grafviktor

    Disk you inserted is not readable by this computer.

    Hello all! My machine has two HDDs, the secondary one contains ext4 and linux swap partitions. The problem is macos Sierra keeps showing me a warning message that Linux partition "... is not readable by this computer" every time the computer starts. I tried to edit /etc/fstab and set noauto...
  5. phoenixAL

    Add Windows booting option to Clover

    Hello, I'd like to add a windows booting option to Clover. I have an SSD with a partition for Clover and one for Mac and a second SSD with Windows on it. How do I add to Clover the option to boot from Windows? Thank you
  6. SunnyBirch

    Windows partitions + Mac Os

    Hi all, i have 256gb SSD with Windows installed (C:) + 1TB HDD backup drive (D:). If i resize create another partition on SSD for El Capitan, is it possible to install El Capitan on that partition (dual boot)? And will i be able to use 1TB D: from Windows and El Capitan? Thanks in advance.
  7. dholland21

    New partition created after reboot

    Upon rebooting, I go into my bios. In my bios, I go to boot priorities and see that I have many options within boot option number 1, all but 1 with the exact same name: UEFI: Samsung SSD 850 EVO M.2 500GB, Partition 1 (see picture) Every time I restart my computer, it seems like for some...
  8. epetersson

    How do I completely wipe the drive used for osx for windows use?

    Hi! I recently installed sierra on my secondary drive, but since I'm having issues with my GPU I want to completely remove the installation of sierra, wipe the entire disk to then be able to use it for storage as a secondary drive for my windows installation. But for some reason I'm missing...
  9. epetersson

    Install sierra on partition on storage HDD? (Windows is installed on my SSD)

    Hi! I was wondering if it is possible to install sierra on a partition of an HDD that is used for storage? I have an SSD where I have windows installed, and then I have a 1TB HDD for storage. I made a 500gb partition where I was supposed to install Sierra, but I just now realised before...
  10. BlitzIsDead

    Can't format second partition with Disk Utility Instalation.

    So I have recently accquirted a 1tb SSD, and put over 250+gbs of steam games on it, and decided to partition the other half to use to dualboot Sierra. However when going through instalation all I see is my usb, so I decided like many suggested, to use disk utility. After seeing my correct...
  11. HunterS

    Can't use Disk Utility to partition USB

    Hey guys, So I know there's like two posts about this already, but they didn't solve it for me. I have a 16GB SanDisk USB with nothing on it. I can erase it, use first aid, get info, etc. BUT I can't partition it. I'm not sure why, I tried erasing it with: Format: OS X Extended (Journaled)...
  12. ZzackRaw

    Question about partitioning hard drives before dual-boot.

    Hey, everyone. I'm new to the hackintoshing community, and to building computers, but eager to learn and excited! Okay so, I purchased both a Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB 7200 RPM 3.5" PC Desktop SATA Hard Drive HD103UJ as well as a Samsung 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB MZ-75E250B/AM MZ-75E250B SSD 3D Solid...
  13. khora02

    GUID partitioning scheme is required

    Trying to install El Capitan and I keep receiving the GUID Partition Table scheme is required. Tried to format the partition I want to install El Capitan on but I don't get a scheme option. It's a 2TB HDD that's partitioned. One partition holds Windows 10 and the other had Yosemite on there...
  14. Jordanson

    Trying to dual boot Windows 10 and El Capitan

    First, I have searched the forum thoroughly before making this post. I need confirmation. I currently have an intel-based pc running Windows 10 and am looking to dual boot with El Capitan. I have created a partition. Will the following link found on this site suffice? Thank you in advance...
  15. SwagBrah

    Dual Boot Help Needed

    Hello. I'm not a complete newbie, but what I want to do, I'm not sure I can do by myself. Here's the thing. I have an SSD with El Capitan on it. I want to buy an HDD and do the following. 1st option: Wipe SSD and install Windows10 on it. Make 2 partitions on HDD. 1st partition for El Capitan...
  16. Ledorub

    Partition HDD in El Capitan

    Hi guys, I'm trying to install MAC OS X El Capitan on my PC. I have one HDD (500GB) without partitions on it. EFI only. I need to create one partition JHFS+ 220GB. And other space keep as free (without partitions). I can't do it in El Capitan Disk Utility, how can i perform it using terminal?
  17. Abdallah.hassan

    The other System Partitions not access after installation El Capitan

    Hello All I'd like to thank you first I already have a Windows 10 64x on my laptop, and I've installed El Capitan using clover. the tow OS working good, and the bootloader too, But I can't access my other Partitions when using Mac, and I can't see them on finder ... My HDD works with GPT not...
  18. raesive

    New Laptop - Dual Boot Win10/El Capitan on one SSD?

    I am researching laptops, and I think I have settled on a Dell Inspiron with a 1TB HD + 128GB SSD. It would obviously come preloaded with Windows 10. I would like to possibly dual-boot El Capitan with it. I have been reading about how to do this (I've only used mac until now, currently have...
  19. Thij

    [Guide] How to remove 'Boot OS X install from partition' from Clover bootloader

    Hello people, In this quick guide I'll show you how to remove the 'Boot OS X install from partition' from your Clover bootloader. This problem might occur after a successful installation of OS X with both Yosemite and El Capitan. I don't know if this also happens on versions below 10.10. The...
  20. Autin1925

    Help on installing Windows on Toshiba c55 a5100

    So, I already installed El Capitan on my Toshiba, but when I want to install Windows, the installer thinks my gpt partition is MBR. I know that it's because the disk utility creates hybrid between GPT and MBR. Does anybody know what to do next?
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