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You might want to try out Yosemite but not modify your primary Mac. You can install Yosemite on an external drive (at least 8GB, but 16GB is better).
Oct 22, 2019 What USB format to play mp3 on my car Pioneer stereo player? Go to My Computer, right-click on your USB flash drive and choose Format. The first format, FAT32, is fully compatible with Mac OS X, though with some. May 04, 2012 I have a 64GB Corsair Flash Voyager GT thumb drive (USB 3.0, compatible with USB 2.0). I need to format it in FAT32 as a single partition. The allocation unit size must be 4Kb. I know how to format to FAT32 but Leopard (OSX 10.5.8) does not have an option for choosing the allocation unit size.
For the best experience, you should install Yosemite on the fastest external drive you can, otherwise it might be very slow. Other than the thumb drive, all you need is a Yosemite compatible Mac (2007 iMac, 2008/9 MacBook, 2007 MacBook Pro, 2008 MacBook Air, 2009 Mac Mini, or 2008 Mac Pro or later models).1.
Download a copy of Yosemite from Apple. Prior to launch you can get it, and post launch it will be available in the App Store.2. Reformat your USB drive using Disk Utility.
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Choose format “Mac OS Extended (Journaled)” and name it “Yosemite” and then click “Erase.”3. Select the drive and switch to the Partition tab. Choose “1 Partition” and make the format “Mac OS Extended (Journaled).”MORE:4. Click on the “Options” button and Choose “GUID Partition Table.” Click OK and then Apply.
This will make the USB drive bootable.5. Start the install of Yosemite and agree to the user agreement. Then click “Show All Disks.”.6. Select your thumb drive and click “Install.” You will be prompted for your admin password. Your computer will reboot, and Yosemite will then install on your thumb drive. Once it's installed, you can choose to boot to that disk by holding down the Option key as your computer restarts.OS X Yosemite Tips.
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