It was 2009 when Apple last released a new operating system on physical media. Things have proceeded remarkably smoothly since version 10.7 switched to download-only installers, but there are still good reasons to want an old, reliable USB stick. For instance, if you find yourself doing multiple installs, a USB drive may be faster than multiple downloads (especially if you use a USB 3.0 drive). Or maybe you need a recovery disk for older Macs that don't support the Internet Recovery feature. Whatever the reason, you're in luck, because it's not hard to make one.

Mac Os X El Capitan Bootable Usb Download – Pete Batard created Rufus for our quickly changing age exactly where DVDs are becoming a lesser amount of important, and USBs are taking over. Several computers no longer possess DVD drives for that reason holding onto installation software needs to be held in a distinct format.

As with last year, there are two ways to get it done. There's the super easy way with the graphical user interface and the only slightly less easy way that requires some light Terminal use. Here's what you need to get started.

Sarah Aslan on Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Build 15G31 Intel USB 2017. Oct 1, 2015 — In this article, we'll show you how to create a bootable El Capitan USB install drive with DiskMaker X (Disk Maker X) for El Capitan on your Mac! 5 (Build: 15F34) on Windows PCs and Laptops powered by AMD and Intel based hardware. Making The Bootable El Capitan USB Drive. We’re all here for one thing, so lets dive right in at the deep-end and get started with the process. We first of all need the OS X El Capitan installer that we alluded to as part of the “Pre-Requisites” above. Launch the Mac App Store and search for El Capitan.

• A Mac that you have administrator access to, duh. We've created El Capitan USB stick from both Yosemite and El Capitan, but your experience with other versions may vary.
• An 8GB or larger USB flash drive or an 8GB or larger partition on some other kind of external drive. For newer Macs, use a USB 3.0 drive—it makes things significantly faster.
• The OS X 10.11 El Capitan installer from the Mac App Store in your Applications folder. The installer will delete itself when you install the operating system, but it can be re-downloaded if necessary.
• If you want a GUI, you need the latest version of Diskmaker X app. Version 5 is the one with official El Capitan support.
• Diskmaker X is free to download, but the creator accepts donations if you want to support his efforts.

The easy way

Once you've obtained all of the necessary materials, connect the USB drive to your Mac and run the Diskmaker X app. The app will offer to make installers for OS X 10.9, 10.10, and 10.11, and it should run on OS X versions all the way back to 10.7—support for 10.6 was dropped in the most recent release.

Sep 30, 2015 The OS X 10.11 El Capitan installer from the Mac App Store in your Applications folder. The installer will delete itself when you install the operating system, but it can be re-downloaded if. Sep 24, 2021 The app will offer to make installers for OS X 10.9, 10.10, and 10.11, and it. Create Bootable USB for Mac OS X El Capitan with TransMac A new pop up box will appear, click on the three-dots, and then select the macOS X El Capitan.DMG file from Windows. Then click on OK. Choose Mac OSX El Capitan DMG file.

Diskmaker X has actually been around since the days of OS X 10.7 (it was previously known as Lion Diskmaker), and it's still the easiest GUI-based way to go without intimidating newbies. If you're comfortable with the command line, it's still possible to create a disk manually using a Terminal command, which we'll cover momentarily.

Select OS X 10.11 in Diskmaker X, and the app should automatically find the copy you've downloaded to your Applications folder. It will then ask you where you want to copy the files—click 'An 8GB USB thumb drive' if you have a single drive to use or 'Another kind of disk' to use a partition on a larger drive or some other kind of external drive. Choose your disk (or partition) from the list that appears, verify that you'd like to have the disk (or partition) erased, and then wait for the files to copy over. The process is outlined in screenshots above.

The only slightly less-easy way

If you don't want to use Diskmaker X, Apple has actually included a terminal command that can create an install disk for you. Assuming that you have the OS X El Capitan installer in your Applications folder and you have a Mac OS X Extended (Journaled)-formatted USB drive named 'Untitled' mounted on the system, you can create an El Capitan install drive by typing the following command into the Terminal.

sudo /Applications/Install OS X El Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install OS X El Capitan.app --nointeraction

The command will erase the disk and copy the install files over. Give it some time, and your volume will soon be loaded up with not just the OS X installer but also an external recovery partition that may come in handy if your hard drive dies and you're away from an Internet connection.

Whichever method you use, you should be able to boot from your new USB drive either by changing the default Startup Disk in System Preferences or by holding down the Option key at boot and selecting the drive. Once booted, you'll be able to install or upgrade El Capitan as you normally would.

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A bootable USB pre-loaded with Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan Installer! Simply plug the OS X El Capitan 10.11 USB into your mac computer, and install OS X El Capitan on your Macbook or iMac Computer. Canada-post shipping within 1 business day of purchase from Alberta Canada. This is the same DMG file that comes from the app store, and can fully install licensed OS X El Capitan on any compatible mac computer.

Before you proceed, please keep in mind this software is no way modified and remains the intellectual property of Apple Inc.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. I respond to all e-mails usually within a few hours, sometimes instantly if I’m near my computer. I’m not a giant shop, just a small time computer technician with 7+ years experience repairing macs, iPhones and other Apple products. I used to have a brick and mortar store but now operate out of my family home in Alberta Canada.

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Compatibility: Make sure your mac can support El Capitan, if you are unsure weather your Mac is OS X El Capitan compatible, contact us before purchasing.

How to install? It’s as easy as 1…2…3

Os X 10.11 X El Capitan Bootable Usb

1. Plug OS X El Capitan 10.11 USB into your mac
2. Start mac hold down “option key” while booting
3. Select USB drive and follow installer steps

The OS X El Capitan USB functions just like an official recovery dvd. You can use disk utility, re-format your hard drive, and re-install OS X on your Mac.

How to find out my mac model? Plug your serial number into the Apple Serial Check website.

It is important you know the full model of your Macbook, for example Macbook Pro 15″ Late 2015. Knowing your exact mac model helps you to check compatibility with different versions of OS X.

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What OS X versions can my model support? Once you have your exact model (see above) view this Mac OS X Compatibility list to see which versions of OS X will work with your mac.

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Once you are sure your mac is compatible go ahead and place an order to have the OS X El Capitan USB quickly mailed to you!