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Now, let's move on to the actual process.

(The third-party tool will work, however.) It may allow you to create a bootable OS X 10.10 Yosemite USB drive using prior iterations of the operating system, but I have not yet tested this and, therefore, there are zero guarantees that it will work. To use this tool, Apple indicates that the Mac that you use it on must be running OS X 10.10 Yosemite.

There is a installer in the OS X Mavericks support page, however, but the instructions are pretty confusing and they are only meant for OS X 10.9 Mavericks (at the time of writing this article). Unlike most tools that ship with the OS, it is not available from Launchpad. Apple's Way, All the WayĪpple offers a dedicated tool in OS X specifically for the purpose of creating a bootable USB drive. And, of course, make sure that you read the instructions carefully before starting. Also, a setup wizard for OS X 10.10 Yosemite should have appeared by now you can close (quit) it as it is not required for this process.Īlso, you should backup the contents of the USB drive that you are using for the process, as everything that is stored on it will be removed. After the download is complete, Install OS X Yosemite will be available in your Applications folder. Use this link to take you right to its landing page, or search for it manually in the app. I will also explain how to use a dedicated third-party tool, in case you decide that this option suits you better.īut, first, you have to download the setup file from App Store.

All you need is a Mac, as the tools provided for the process are only available in OS X, and a USB drive with a capacity of 8 GB (or more, depending on what you have lying around), as the setup file is rather large. Creating a bootable OS X 10.10 Yosemite USB drive is very easy.