Clean install

miikeeyy92 · 15 Jun 2013 at 13:37

I have always formatted my Windows PC every now and then to freshen it up, but I have a rMBP now, and being quite new to OS X, how would I go about doing a clean install on my mac?

Thanks.

Edit: Sorry, should be in software section.

miikeeyy92 · 15 Jun 2013 at 14:19

mrbell1984 said:
The same way as Windows. Put the OS installer into CD/DVD drive or USB and just boot. Follow instructions.

Don't forget to erase/format the drive first before installing OSX.

Where would I acquire the installer to put on a USB? It didn't come with a CD as it has no drive.

miikeeyy92 · 15 Jun 2013 at 14:23

Feek said:
Stop thinking like a Windows user and forget about it. You don't need to reinstall OS X every now and then to 'freshen it up'.

Thanks. I'd quite like to do it as it has got quite full up with rubbish, deleting it all would take quite some time.

miikeeyy92 · 15 Jun 2013 at 14:31

Thanks, Im on ML, didnt know of this feature.. Looks quite handy

miikeeyy92 · 15 Jun 2013 at 16:00

mrbell1984 said:
In that case Command + R will do it for you. Don't forget to format the drive once the recovery tool has downloaded. (Disk Utility)

One clean mac

thanks.

miikeeyy92 · 15 Jun 2013 at 16:19

mrbell1984 said:
Much easier than windows.

Tell me about it. Takes no time at all!