Can I transfer OS X from one Mac to another?
Use Migration Assistant to copy all of your documents, apps, user accounts, and settings to a new Mac from another computer. Migration Assistant copies all of your files from your old Mac to your new Mac so that you don’t have to copy them manually.
Can you reinstall macOS from another Mac?
On the Mac running Configurator, in its device window, select the Mac you’re connected to, and then choose Actions > Advanced > Restore and click Restore. With an Intel Mac: now hold down Shift-Option-Command-R to install the version of macOS that your Mac shipped with or the oldest version still available.
Do you need Internet recovery to reinstall OS X Mavericks?
For example, if the Mac shipped with OS X Mavericks but is now running OS X Yosemite, then OS X Mavericks would be the version that reinstalls through the Internet Recovery reinstall process. For Macs that do not currently have an operating system found or installed, the option will show as “Install OS X” rather than “Reinstall OS X”.
Where can I download OS X Mavericks for free?
You can download OS X Mavericks from the Mac App Store. This will download a 5.2GB file called “Install OS X Mavericks” to your Applications folder. Now, format the USB drive by opening up Disk Utility. It’s in the Utilities folder in Applications.
Can you re-install OS X on a Mac?
Both of the recovery modes let you re-install OS X, but the version of OS X that is installed onto the Mac will be different depending on the type of recovery mode used.
How can I install OS X on an external drive?
Install older OS X onto an external drive. The following method allows you to download Mac OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks. Start your Mac holding down Command + R. Prepare a clean external drive (at least 10 GB of storage). Within OS X Utilities, choose Reinstall OS X. Select external drive as a source. Enter your Apple ID.