{"id":38331,"date":"2016-10-21T10:37:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T15:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=38331"},"modified":"2017-03-01T11:38:40","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T17:38:40","slug":"rocket-yard-guide-how-to-do-a-clean-install-of-macos-sierra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/38331-rocket-yard-guide-how-to-do-a-clean-install-of-macos-sierra\/","title":{"rendered":"How to do a Clean Install of macOS Sierra"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When most Mac owners upgrade their computers to a new operating system like macOS Sierra<\/a>, the installation of the new OS is done with a standard install and update through the Mac App Store<\/a>. Sadly, that has resulted in some major issues for a handful of users. Today we\u2019re going to look at how to do a clean<\/i> install of macOS Sierra in case you\u2019d like to try resolving problems that you\u2019ve experienced since doing a standard installation, or if you\u2019d like for your macOS Sierra upgrade to start with a clean machine. Related:<\/strong> 

hard drive<\/a>, Fusion drive<\/a>, or SSD<\/a> \u2014 then installing the operating system onto that boot drive. Once that clean install of macOS Sierra is done, a previously-made backup of personal files is transferred back to the machine and apps are reinstalled. Think of it as taking a new Mac right out of the box, with no corrupted system files or any apps and data, and then installing what you need on the machine.<\/p>\n

Why should I consider a clean install?<\/strong>
\nLike most major operating system upgrades, the standard macOS Sierra upgrade has seen its share of odd issues. Most people are fortunate enough to never see these problems, but others aren\u2019t so lucky.<\/p>\n

Some issues people have run into include Wi-Fi dropping or being unusually slow, Macs booting to a black screen and getting stuck there, can\u2019t shut down or reboot the Mac after upgrading, email issues, Spotlight issues, even individual apps that crash repeatedly.<\/p>\n

We suggest that you look for an easier solution than doing a clean install of macOS Sierra, but if all else fails, this will help fix many problems.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s involved with a clean install?<\/strong>
\nLet\u2019s get this on the table right now \u2014 a clean install isn\u2019t something that a casual user might want to undertake. You\u2019ll need to:<\/p>\n