Should i partition my iMac….

[redhatcode29]

Guys, this might be familiar Q..but i need to ask !

Imac Core i3 mid 2010 with 500GB hdd

currently is running on ML with W7 as bootcamp. I have several other machines, so i don't really need the boot camp. I am about to run Yosemite, thus my Q arises, should i partition my HDD and run the OS separately…with the other partition as a storage or otherwise...

This imac would only be used to store my stills, home vids and backups for my iPhone & iPad.

So…should i ?

 

[rkaufmann87]

You have options. You can run newer verisons of OS X in a virtualization app such as Parallels or you can create different partitions. In your case because you have older hardware, running versions of OS X that became available after your machine was made would work in different partitions. However, if you wanted to run an older version of OS X that was made prior to your machine's manufacture date you could not run those in a separate partition.

 

[redhatcode29]

You have options. You can run newer verisons of OS X in a virtualization app such as Parallels or you can create different partitions. In your case because you have older hardware, running versions of OS X that became available after your machine was made would work in different partitions. However, if you wanted to run an older version of OS X that was made prior to your machine's manufacture date you could not run those in a separate partition.

Hi, thx for your reply. I am a bit lost here So should i create a partition or otherwise… i understand that i can run the OS in a separate partition.. but should i ?

 

[steve62388]

Hi, thx for your reply. I am a bit lost here So should i create a partition or otherwise… i understand that i can run the OS in a separate partition.. but should i ?

I think the previous poster assumed you wanted to run two versions of OS X.

If you're just running Yosemite don't bother partitioning. People used to do that with Windows because it was pretty flakey and you regularly had to reformat your drive. OS X does a pretty good job of just reinstalling the operating system without touching your data should it ever be needed.

 

[PilotTiny]

There you go, partitioned your Mac for you!
Sorry I couldn't resist that, but seriously, partition your Mac how you want to.

 

[redhatcode29]

I think the previous poster assumed you wanted to run two versions of OS X.

If you're just running Yosemite don't bother partitioning. People used to do that with Windows because it was pretty flakey and you regularly had to reformat your drive. OS X does a pretty good job of just reinstalling the operating system without touching your data should it ever be needed.

Hi steve, u got me correct, i am not asking about multiple OSs. Just whether to or not .... Thx for your view

 

[redhatcode29]

There you go, partitioned your Mac for you!
Sorry I couldn't resist that, but seriously, partition your Mac how you want to.

K... But u should hv posted a pic of a disected imac !