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How do I wipe my Mac without command r?
Turn off the Mac. Press the on button – and keep it pressed. When the Apple logo appears text will appear informing you that if you continue holding the power button you will be able to access startup options. Eventually you will be able to select Options > Continue and this will open up Recovery.
Is it worth it to reinstall macOS?
No. Doing it so often is not a good idea. MacOS is a stable system and if you need to clean up your disk, just use special software for this. You may need to do a clean install only if you detect some issues or malware on your system and this is the only way to fix them.
Can You restore files from a backup on a Mac?
If you used Time Machine to create a backup of your Mac, you can restore your files from that backup. You might want to do so after the original files are deleted from your Mac, or the hard disk (or SSD) in your Mac is erased or replaced, such as during a repair.
How can I restore my Mac from a Time Machine backup?
Use Migration Assistant to transfer files from your Time Machine backup to your Mac. If you made a Time Machine backup of your Mac, Migration Assistant can use that backup to restore your personal files, including apps and everything in your user account.
Is there a way to re-install macOS Sierra?
You can either directly install macOS Sierra or can access the old-style utility Menu Options including Disk Utility. You can now count on your Time Machine Backup and restore your data. What if your Time Machine Backup has become inaccessible or is Not Updated?
Is there a way to reinstall macOS without recovery?
However, regardless of whether you reinstall via Recovery or Internet Recovery, at some point you’ll have access to the macOS Utilities menu, which contains a ‘Disk Utility’ option that you can use to wipe your hard drive. If you do decide to wipe the slate clean, then as soon as you encounter the macOS Utilities window, make sure you: