How to Make a Bootable OS X 10.10 Yosemite Installation Drive

If you wish to use DiskMaker X to create the bootable OS X 10.10 Yosemite USB drive, here is what you need to do:

1. Connect the USB drive to your Mac.
2. Open DiskMaker X and select Yosemite (10.10). ...
3. Select Use this copy to use the Install OS X Yosemite app from the Applications folder. ...
4. Select An 8 GB USB thumb drive.

1. How do I create a bootable USB drive for Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite?
2. How do I create a bootable Mac OS X drive?
3. How do I download Yosemite to USB?
4. How do I download OS X Yosemite installer?
5. Can you still download Yosemite?
6. How do I make a disk bootable?
7. How do I make my OSX High Sierra bootable USB?
8. How do I install a new operating system on my Mac?
9. How do I do a fresh install of Yosemite?

How do I create a bootable USB drive for Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite?

Open up Disk Utility and do the following.

1. Select the USB drive (not the partition)
2. Go to the Partition tab.
3. Change the "Partition Layout" to 1 Partition.
4. Rename it Yosemite (or whatever you want)
5. Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the "Format"
6. Click the Options... button.

How do I create a bootable Mac OS X drive?

Download the macOS Sierra installer and Disk Creator.

1. Insert an 8GB (or larger) flash drive. ...
2. Open Disc Creator and click the “Select the OS X Installer” button.
3. Find the Sierra installer file. ...
4. Select your flash drive from the drop-down menu.
5. Click “Create Installer.”

How do I download Yosemite to USB?

How to Install Mac OS X Yosemite on a USB Flash Drive

1. Download a copy of Yosemite from Apple. ...
2. Reformat your USB drive using Disk Utility. ...
3. Select the drive and switch to the Partition tab. ...
4. Click on the “Options” button and Choose “GUID Partition Table.” Click OK and then Apply. ...
5. Start the install of Yosemite and agree to the user agreement.

How do I download OS X Yosemite installer?

OS X Yosemite installer. You can download the installer from the Mac App Store. Once complete, you'll find the download in the /Applications/ folder, with the file name Install OS X Yosemite. A USB flash drive or another suitable bootable device.

Can you still download Yosemite?

Apple's latest desktop operating system, OS X Yosemite, is now available to download from the Mac App Store.

How do I make a disk bootable?

Create a bootable USB with external tools

1. Open the program with a double-click.
2. Select your USB drive in “Device”
3. Select “Create a bootable disk using” and the option “ISO Image”
4. Right-click on the CD-ROM symbol and select the ISO file.
5. Under “New volume label”, you can enter whatever name you like for your USB drive.

How do I make my OSX High Sierra bootable USB?

Create a bootable macOS installer

1. Download macOS High Sierra from the App Store. ...
2. When it's finished, the installer will launch. ...
3. Plug in the USB stick and launch Disk Utilities. ...
4. Click the Erase tab and make sure Mac OS Extended (Journaled) is selected in the format tab.
5. Give the USB stick a name, then click Erase.

How do I install a new operating system on my Mac?

Install macOS

1. Choose Reinstall macOS (or Reinstall OS X) from the utilities window.
2. Click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions. You'll be asked to select your disk. If you don't see it, click Show All Disks. ...
3. Click Install. Your Mac restarts after installation is complete.

How do I do a fresh install of Yosemite?

How to Perform a Fresh Installation of OS X Yosemite on a Mac

1. Back up the Mac with Time Machine or by manually copying your most important data to an external drive – never skip backing up your important data.
2. Attach the OS X Yosemite bootable installer drive to the Mac, then reboot as normal.