How to Download macOS Mojave and Perform a Clean Install 'Tutorial'

Are you tired of dealing with cluttered Macs or wanting to start from scratch? Look no longer! In this article, we will cover the steps on how to download macOS Mojave (or any other version for that matter) directly onto your computer and then perform a clean install.

Why Perform a Clean Install?

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Before diving into the tutorial proper let's quickly discuss why you might want or need to do such an operation. Here are some common reasons:

1. Reinstalling macOS after an upgrade gone wrong: Sometimes, even with Apple's best efforts, something can go awry during updates and your Mac ends up in a state that requires starting from scratch.

2. Prepping for selling or giving away your old Mac: If you're planning on passing down or selling your trusty MacBook/Retina iMac to someone else (or even just want to wipe it clean before handing it over), this is an excellent way to return everything back to its factory settings.

'How do I download macOS Mojave?'

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The process of downloading a full, standalone copy of macOS varies depending on your current operating system version. Here are the steps for each supported OS:

### FormacOS High Sierra (or newer)

1. Open App Store and search for 'Macintosh Software Update'.

2. Click 'Update'.

3. Once prompted with an option to download & install, select it.

Alternatively, you can also simply type `Software Update` into Spotlight on your Macbook/Retinabook Pro running High Sierra or later:

### FormacOS El Capitan (10.11) - macOS Yosemite (10.10)

1. Open Safari and navigate here: 'support.apple.com/downloads/#mactechnologies'

2. Click 'Continue' when prompted to download the installer.

Alternatively, you can also simply type `Macintosh Software Update` into Spotlight on your Macbook/Retinabook Pro running El Capitan or Yosemite:

### FormacOS Lion (10.7) - Mavericks (10.9)

1. Open Safari and navigate here: 'support.apple.com/downloads/#mactechnologies'

2. Click 'Continue' when prompted to download the installer.

Alternatively, you can also simply type `Macintosh Software Update` into Spotlight on your Macbook/Retinabook Pro running Lion or Mavericks:

### FormacOS Snow Leopard (10.6) and earlier

Sorry folks! Apple no longer provides direct links for these older versions of macOS directly from their website due to end-of-life support.

Performing a Clean Install

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Once you have successfully downloaded the desired version(s) of macOS onto your computer, follow along with these easy steps:

1. Connect an external hard drive or USB flash drive that has enough free space (at least 13GB for Mojave). If not already installed on it, download and install 'Disk Utility'.

2. Launch Disk Utility from Applications > Utilities.

3. Select the target drive (e.g., 'Macintosh HD') in the left-hand sidebar under 'External', then click the gear icon next to 'Erase'.

4. In the pop-up window that appears:

* Choose 'macOS Extended (Journaled)' from the dropdown menu.

5. Click 'Erasing...' and wait until it completes.

After erasing your drive, you'll be prompted with a screen asking whether or not to restart immediately:

If everything went smoothly up until this point, simply click 'Restart'.

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And that's it! With these simple steps outlined above, you should now have successfully downloaded and installed macOS Mojave onto your Macbook/Retinabook Pro without any issues. If you encounter any problems along the way or need further assistance (or just want to share your own experiences with performing clean installs), feel free to leave a comment below!

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