How to do a clean install of OS X Yosemite.

Apple don’t have instructions for how to do a clean installation of OS X Yosemite, but it is exactly the same as the previous version of OS X  – Mavericks. So if you want a clean fresh installation of Yosemite, just follow Apple’s instructions here of Mavericks”

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH14243?locale=en_US

A clean install deletes ALL your data and resets your computer back to what it was when it was new.   If you are selling your computer this is a good idea. Make sure you copy your data across to your new computer first. (With time machine or migration assistant or both.)

 

Written by Wayne Connor
Mac user since 1996
Helping people master their Macs since 2005


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