i want to select the mac os install partition

[Pwnz0rServer2009]

most likely your laptop is Legacy due to the age of it

but is my windows install legacy? i need it to be UEFI/GPT to keep my windows installs intact according to the FAQ

 

[P1LGRIM]

but is my windows install legacy?

Very unlikely that a 2008 core 2 duo laptop is UEFI capable.

 

[Pwnz0rServer2009]

Very unlikely that a 2008 core 2 duo laptop is UEFI capable.

it is EFI, but i need windows to be UEFI to keep it intact, right?

 

[Feartech]

but is my windows install legacy? i need it to be UEFI/GPT to keep my windows installs intact according to the FAQ

yes, it is Legacy as I mentioned

it is EFI, but i need windows to be UEFI to keep it intact, right?

correct but your hardware is not UEFI

this is not going to work for you

backup your important data, install macOS fresh

 

[Pwnz0rServer2009]

this is not going to work for you

backup your important data, install macOS fresh

ah, will installing windows afterwards still work?

 

[Feartech]

ah, will installing windows afterwards still work?

not sure, try it

 

[P1LGRIM]

Guide: Multi Booting Legacy on Separate Drives

Multi Booting with Sierra, Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Legacy BIOS hardware is as easy as doing it on UEFI hardware. What you need to start: Note that the Sierra USB installer must have Clover installed Legacy mode. This is easily accomplished with UniBeast: You can install the operating...

www.tonymacx86.com

 

[Pwnz0rServer2009]

Guide: Multi Booting Legacy on Separate Drives

Multi Booting with Sierra, Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Legacy BIOS hardware is as easy as doing it on UEFI hardware. What you need to start: Note that the Sierra USB installer must have Clover installed Legacy mode. This is easily accomplished with UniBeast: You can install the operating...

www.tonymacx86.com

i'm using a laptop? i can't do this

 

[Pwnz0rServer2009]

not sure, try it

i haven't even gotten the mac install USB to boot and that's the answer? i guess i'll try

 

[Feartech]

i haven't even gotten the mac install USB to boot and that's the answer? i guess i'll try

12 pages since last September...

have you actually made any progress at all?