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CJUN26

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Jul 13, 2011
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Who's getting a clean install or you're the type of people like me who don't know how and just get an upgrade lol?


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15" macbook pro i5 2010 :apple:
 
I'll be doing a fresh install. I guess I don't have to, but it is habit from the golden days operating systems that required a fresh installed unless you felt like taking on the infinite mountain of issues that would arise if you didn't do a fresh install.

Step 1: Mac a Lion boot disk
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/07/18/make-an-os-x-lion-boot-disc/

Step 2: Boot to Lion boot disk

Step 3: Use Disk Utility to wipe your old partitions

Step 4: Use Disk Utility to make new partition

Step 5: Install & profit from the gloriousnes that is a fresh install.
 
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