Is your Mac about to crash? Here's how to create a bootable USB flash drive with a working version of macOS, so you can access your hard drive in the event of a glitch. Your Mac is failing to boot up ...

While I understand the utility of a USB installer, it should be mentioned that macOS Internet recovery has been around since Lion. You can choose to install latest ...

Safe mode is an important troubleshooting tool. It boots the OS in such a way that it uses the bare minimum files and apps to start and run. This can help you isolate issues, figure out where problems ...

Whether it's to fix problems with your Mac, or get it ready to sell on to someone else, macOS Recovery, also known as Mac Recovery Mode, is a powerful tool to help you. It would be great if Macs just ...

You can download old versions of macOS from the Mac App Store or as direct downloads from Apple's website. Create a bootable ...

Mac users who have a need to run Windows applications or games may have good reason to keep an eye on the development of Windows 7, due for release later this year. Among its features are easier setup ...

In last month's column, I described the hurdles that Mac OS X puts in your way when you try to create a bootable disc, especially a custom bootable CD, DVD or flash drive. I offered various solutions ...

I'm taking a computer science class on operating systems and we're given a 1.4MB disk image for a floppy disk. The disk image is for a very small version of linux that he wrote. In class the professor ...

All storage fails. The only question is when. For critical data: LOCKSS. Lots Of Copies Keeps Stuff Safe. I've relied on daily bootable backups to keep my business running for over 15 years. But the ...