A reader sent us this tip for insuring that Mac OS X performs a clean install when applied to a volume which already contains a copy of the OS. Paul Christensen writes: "I accidentally replaced the ...

(Note: This guide is adapted from one I found buried in Google's cache, so I thought Ars might appreciate a more accessible, updated version.)<br><br><b>Introduction</b><br><br>We all know that OS X ...

Apple rolled out the public version of macOS Sonoma on September 26, 2023, making it available to download and install on any supported Mac desktop and MacBook, including some older models that pack ...

Complete the El Capitan install in a few easy steps This article explains how to perform a clean install of OS X El Capitan on your Mac's startup drive or another drive. It includes information on the ...

If you receive an error message indicating that your Mac's firmware is out-of-date, and hence cannot accept installation of Mac OS X from a CD/DVD -- specifically ...

Apple has released Mac OS X Lion in the Mac App Store for $30. Separately, Apple will also begin offering Lion on a USB thumb drive in Apple stores come August. Right now, you can grab Lion from the ...

You can install macOS on a regular PC to create a custom computer called a Hackintosh. To set up a Hackintosh, you need a Mac, a USB drive, and specific tools like ...

Apple has released Mavericks (OS X 10.9), but before you rush out and install the new OS, you’ll want to get your Mac ready for the upgrade. As with Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) last year, and Lion (OS X ...

Mac OS X Lion is easier to install than any previous version of Mac OS X. You don’t have to boot from a DVD or flash drive. Just download the Install Mac OS X Lion ...

It says that it's got a 1.5TB hard disk, when there are 3x 500GB drives physically installed. What I'd like to do is remove all but 1 functioning disks and re-install Mac OS X so that I have a ...

Apple has made a macOS 12 Monterey beta available for its public beta testing group, letting public beta testers try out the software before it launches this fall. The ‌macOS Monterey Public Beta is ...