Installing a new OS—whether it's OS X or Windows—gets a bit tedious for systems administrators, especially after hundreds of installs. While deployment technologies, such as DeployStudio and SCCM, exist to ease the workload, sometimes for a one-off or family member's computer, it's nice to have a simple solution. Arguably, it doesn't get much simpler than a USB flash drive-based installer.
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Tiny and lightweight, nothing beats the portability of a flash drive! Plus with the larger storage capacities available, it's a cinch to store multiple operating systems on one drive, as opposed to carrying one CD/DVD for each flavor of OS. In light of recent initiatives, such as BYOD taking charge, as alternatives to dedicated PCs.
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And while OS X is quite capable of performing on its own—depending on the type of business—a reliance on some Windows-only apps might find IT supporting both operating systems.
After creating the bootable installer, follow these steps to use it. Connect the bootable installer to a compatible Mac. Use Startup Manager or Startup Disk preferences to select the bootable installer as the startup disk, then start up from it. Your Mac will start up to macOS Recovery.