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iosvargas

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Feb 11, 2016
15
5
I have successfully upgraded from sierra to high sierra

Now I would like to do a CLEAN re-installation of high sierra

Some help please?
 

Apple_Robert

Contributor
Sep 21, 2012
34,586
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In the middle of several books.
If your computer is running well, there really isn't any need to do a clean install. Apple''s OS is a lot more stable and efficient than Windows. However, if you are set on doing a clean install...

1) Make sure you have backed up your computer
2) Make sure you have a USB installer of High Sierra connected to the computer
3) Boot the computer using Command + R
4) Select Disk Utility
5) Select the Macintosh HD drive and select erase
6) Exit out of Disk Utility and reboot the computer while holding down the option key
7) Select your USB installer of High Sierra

You can also follow this guide if you prefer.
 
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micqo

macrumors regular
Oct 9, 2014
139
63
Just boot command + r, go to disk utility, swipe data, and then select install option. No need to make usb installer for this because you upgraded.
 

Fishrrman

macrumors Penryn
Feb 20, 2009
28,525
12,651
Best way is to create a bootable USB flash drive with the installer on it, and install from that.
 

iosvargas

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Feb 11, 2016
15
5
Just boot command + r, go to disk utility, swipe data, and then select install option. No need to make usb installer for this because you upgraded.

Thanks @micqo, I did this one, and it worked very well.

Thank you all for your help.
 
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