I personally do it from the cmd r screen that way no files are going to be locked and in use.
also the upgrade just replaces the core files which sometimes but not all the time can lead to a disastr. I do the upgrade then a time machien back up and after a few weeks do a clean install. > On Oct 23, 2014, at 10:25 AM, Andy Collins <a...@recreation.plus.com> wrote: > > Hi Phil - > > Thanks for this. Couple of things if that’s ok, or if anybody else wants to > chime in and help: > > Is it worth going for a clean installation, or will the upgrade to Yosemite > effectively be like a new install, giving things a tweak if needed? > > I was also interested in what you said about repairing permissions, is it > better then to do this from within the command r screen rather than from disc > utility? > > Thanks - > > Andy > On 23 Oct 2014, at 15:13, Phil Halton <philh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Andy, I just did the following before answering your question: >> 1) restart the mac. >> 2) at the log on chime sound, immediately press and hold command + R. >> 3) hold for a full fifteen seconds then release. >> 4) wait another 10 seconds and then turn on VoiceOver with command +F5. >> >> Note: these times vary. I’d stick with the initial fifteen seconds although >> it might be overkill. if the ten seconds still doesn’t bring up Fred, keep >> trying - it’ll come up talking in a bit. Fred comes up as the default >> recovery mode voice. >> end note: >> >> 6) you are presented with the recovery mode menu that has a table containing >> three options, reinstall OSX, get help, and Disk Utility. >> BTW: this is the preferred disk utility app for doing permissions repairs. >> >> After you finish with the recovery mode, simply quit with command Q and >> you’ll be prompted to reboot with options for which disk to boot into - >> default is your Mac HD. >> >> To reinstall the OS, simply select the option from the table and hit enter, >> then follow the yellow brick road. >> >> On Oct 23, 2014, at 9:01 AM, Andy Collins <a...@recreation.plus.com> wrote: >> >>> I’ve never reinstalled an operating system in all my computing days, and >>> don’t just want to try the keystroke command r on boot up just to see what >>> happens, in case I get stuck and can’t get out! >>> >>> So, if I do this keystroke on boot up, what can I expect to see? I’m >>> thinking about doing a clean installation of Yosemite, but certainly don’t >>> want to mess things up - >>> >>> Andy >>> On 23 Oct 2014, at 10:23, David Griffith <daj.griff...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I have never used that technique. >>>> >>>> I simply hold command R as the Mac Reboots which I find a lot easier. >>>> >>>> David Griffith >>>>> On 23 Oct 2014, at 08:49, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Question says it all. >>>>> >>>>> I’m wondering this as I wish to do a reinstall of the OS on my Macbook >>>>> Pro but can’t bring up the recovery boot process, I shut the computer >>>>> down and then restart whilst holding down the option key, I hold this >>>>> down for 15 seconds or so. >>>>> >>>>> Then I use the left arrow key to hopefully select the recovery utility or >>>>> whatever its called and then press enter but unfortunately the Macbook >>>>> boots up as it normally should. >>>>> >>>>> Yes, I’ve tried hitting the right arrow after releasing the option key at >>>>> start-up <smile>. >>>>> >>>>> I take it the option key is the key next to command? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >>>>> >>>>> To reply to this post, please address your message to >>>>> mac-access@mac-access.net >>>>> >>>>> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum >>>>> at the list's public Mail Archive: >>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. >>>>> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> >>>>> >>>>> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that >>>>> the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and >>>>> worm-free. 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