How to easily install or update MacOS High Sierra from scratch

For anyone new to the world of computing, installing an operating system can seem like a complicated process. The truth is, knowing the steps, it's not difficult, that's exactly what we're going to teach you in this tutorial.

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Get started and get ready to easily install Mac OS High Sierra

The process of installing an operating system today is very simple, you just have to consider a series of steps and follow them to the letter. Here we will correctly show you how to install MacOS High Sierra from scratch, for this follow our instructions:

1. The first step is to download the operating system from the Apple app store. In the search engine type High Sierra and immediately the operating system will appear.
2. The Download option will appear at the top, click on it. Please wait until the download is complete.
3. Once the download is complete, the Mac OS High Sierra operating system installer will appear on the screen. You can close it for now, as we won't be using it.

Preparation of the pendrive

1. In fact, a pendrive is required to perform a clean installation of the Mac OS High Sierra operating system. For this reason it is necessary to have a pendrive of at least 16 GB.
2. Now is the time to download a very useful application, we refer to DiskMaker X, which is the one with which we will put the operating system on the pendrive. The application can be downloaded from this DiskMaker X site.
3. Once you have downloaded the application, an operation that will take little time due to the small size of the file, install it and proceed with the execution.
4. When you open the application DiskMakerX, it will indicate that you have downloaded the Mac OS High Sierra file. Click on the option Use this copy.
5. The system will ask you to select the pen drive where you want to save the Mac OS High Sierra file. Keep in mind that all the files on the pendrive will be deleted, so it is advisable to make a backup in advance. Do click su OK in all options.
6. Once the process is done, it will jump to the screen and you will hear the notification as well.

How to install or update MacOS High Sierra from scratch

After all the steps indicated in the previous process, you will have the operating system ready to install from your pendrive. To continue with the rest of the installation, follow these steps:

1. To install the operating system, you will need to restart your computer and hold down the Alt button. Leave it pressed until the installation options appear on the screen.
2. To begin the process, click on the Mac OS High Sierra icon.
   This time we will make a copy from scratch, so please be aware that all system files will be deleted. In case you haven't backed up, we recommend that you cancel the process and do it.
3. Click on the Disk Utility option. Click on the old Mac OS partition and click on the option of elimination, confirm and move on. When the process is complete, click Accept.
4. Now close the disk utility option and click on Install Mac OS. Read through all the options carefully and focus on installing in the correct volume.
5. Once pressed on the volume, the installation will begin.

Wait until the installation is complete

1. The installation process can take several minutes or longer. You can relax as the process unfolds.
2. Once the installation is finished, you need to make the relevant configurations. This depends on each user, so enter your country details, iCloud user, etc.
3. At the end of all configurations, the Mac OS High Sierra operating system will be properly installed.