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How to create a bootable installer for macOS (Update 2024)

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  1. Download macOS installer To get a full macOS installer, download macOS from the App Store or your web browser using the links provided here: How to download and install macOS. Download from a Mac that is compatible with the macOS you're downloading. If you’re downloading an older macOS, you may need to use an older Mac that is compatible with it. Download from a Mac that is using the latest version of OS X El Capitan, or any later version of macOS. Find out which macOS your Mac is using. Enterprise administrators: Download from Apple, not a locally hosted update server. After you have the installer: Make sure the installer is in the Applications folder of your startup disk. This is the folder that opens when you choose Go > Applications from the menu bar in the Finder. Make sure the installer is named Install [Version Name], such as Install macOS Sequoia. It must be an installer app, not a disk image (.dmg) or package (.pkg) that contains the installer. 2. Use the ' cre...

Download VMware Fusion and Workstation Free for Personal Use

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You may have heard the exciting news about VMware Fusion and Workstation being free for personal use, but maybe you're finding the Broadcom support portal a little overwhelming... This post is for you! I'll walk through how to download the new personal use editions of VMware Fusion Pro and VMware Workstation Pro. Summary Go to broadcom.com In the upper right corner, select 'Support Portal' Either log in by clicking 'Go To Portal' or 'Register' for a basic Broadcom account Quick link to the registration form Once logged in, go to support.broadcom.com if you're not redirected there Click the dropdown to choose the VMware Cloud Foundation division On the left, click 'My Downloads' Search for either Fusion or Workstation Click the product name (VMware Fusion or VMware Workstation Pro ) Notice the dropdown for the Personal Use edition (it is the exact same binaries as the Commercial one) Select 17.5.2 or 13.5.2 Download and install Log into Broadc...

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