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Q: how to do clean install of yosemite

how to do clean install of yosemite

MacBook Air, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Dec 19, 2014 12:29 PM

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tony.decs

Q: how to do clean install of yosemite

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Dec 19, 2014 12:54 PM in response to tony.decs
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    Mac OS X
    Dec 19, 2014 12:54 PM in response to tony.decs

    Specify a blank partition or drive when setting up the installation. If needed, choose Utilities from the Finder’s Go menu and use the Disk Utility to create one.

     

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  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Dec 19, 2014 1:00 PM in response to tony.decs
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    Dec 19, 2014 1:00 PM in response to tony.decs

    Do a backup before doing anything.


    If you want to make a clean install of Yosemite boot into the Recovery Volume (command - R) on a restart, use Disk Utility to Verify/Repair  the disk and run Repair Permissions. Then erase the hard drive using Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format using the Options button. Reinstall Yosemite. Restart normally and test. Use Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant to import what you want.

     

    Clean Install

     

    I would download the installer and you can make a bootable USB stick to install using this free program. You can then install from there.

     

     

    Bootable USB Flash Drive – Diskmaker X