A backup of your macOS is a fantastic way to be ready if something goes wrong with your Mac. If you have a backup of the operating system, you may quickly restore it or install it on several other devices. Making a bootable installer now will save you a ton of trouble if you ever need one.
A GUIDE FOR INSTALLING macOS FROM A USB DISK
- Turn off your Mac.
- Insert the USB bootable media.
- When the Option key is depressed, the Mac restarts.
- Once it has rebooted, pick the USB disc and choose Disk Utility.
- On your Mac, pick First Aid, tap the primary hard disc, and then click Erase.
- Select Format > OS X Extended (Journaled) in the pop-up window, and then click Erase. This will delete your hard drive.
- Select Install OS X when done, then close the Disc Utility window.
- Select your primary disc to install macOS from your USB.
- Once the process is complete, your Mac will reboot, and your new OS will launch.
ACTIONS TO TAKE TO INSTALL macOS FROM A USB IN RECOVERY MODE
- Shut down your Mac.
- Include the USB boot drive.
- Your Mac will enter recovery mode if you continue to hold down the Option or Alt key while starting it.
- When your Mac's Startup Manager displays, choose the USB-connected external disc.
- After choosing Install macOS, press Continue.
- The OS will be installed using your bootable USB.
- When the process is complete, your Mac will reboot on its own.
Why do you use a USB to install macOS?
When opposed to the option for automatic software updates, installing macOS from a USB drive has the following advantages:
- It's for a clean setup to eliminate your Mac's accumulated garbage programs and data.
- It's helpful to correct corruption, restore data, and troubleshoot Mac starting difficulties.
- When you need to install macOS on several different devices and systems, it can save you time and effort.
How do you make a macOS bootable installer?
All installers, including those for macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, macOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, and OS X El Capitan, may be obtained on the Mac App Store. You must generate the installation using the appropriate Terminal instructions for various macOS versions.