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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1703585" data-attributes="member: 307555">To your first question - yes, you install OS X then use Migrations Assistant and your Time&nbsp; Machine backup to put back the apps and data.To your second question - No one can predict when or what you will need in the future.&nbsp; I have learned to never get rid of something that I have created - like a bootable USB with a version of OS X on it.&nbsp; As for a mac having a startup issue - they are really stable.&nbsp; Usually if there is a startup issue most likely there is a hardware issue and that means new hard drive and a reinstall of OS X.&nbsp; If it is an app issue and things are majorly messed up and with no other option possible - and it can happen - same thing, reinstall OS X.&nbsp; Both situations would require an up to date backup to get your apps and data back.&nbsp;&nbsp; One thing that is nice about Time Machine backups is if an app is creating the issue you can choose to not reinstall it when you restore your apps and data after a reinstall.BTW:&nbsp; I am still confused as to how you had to use a 32GB USB to create the bootable install disk.&nbsp; I have three different versions of OS X on 8GB USB drives.&nbsp; But if this worked for you I am happy. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />LisaLisa</blockquote>

[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1703585, member: 307555"] To your first question - yes, you install OS X then use Migrations Assistant and your Time Machine backup to put back the apps and data. To your second question - No one can predict when or what you will need in the future. I have learned to never get rid of something that I have created - like a bootable USB with a version of OS X on it. As for a mac having a startup issue - they are really stable. Usually if there is a startup issue most likely there is a hardware issue and that means new hard drive and a reinstall of OS X. If it is an app issue and things are majorly messed up and with no other option possible - and it can happen - same thing, reinstall OS X. Both situations would require an up to date backup to get your apps and data back. One thing that is nice about Time Machine backups is if an app is creating the issue you can choose to not reinstall it when you restore your apps and data after a reinstall. BTW: I am still confused as to how you had to use a 32GB USB to create the bootable install disk. I have three different versions of OS X on 8GB USB drives. But if this worked for you I am happy. :) Lisa Lisa [/QUOTE]

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