Downgrade from Yosemite beta to Mavericks

Hello. I have a macbook pro (2013) and I got so caught up in the new Yosemite beta being released that I downloaded it without making a backup. I know, stupid. Is there any way to wipe out my computer completely and start over with Mavericks?

Astronironaut wrote:
Mid 2012 15" retina
256gb
8gb ram
i had mavericks installed and I have a bootable copy of mavericks on an external hd. And all my time machine backups since 2012
maybe the best is to restore from cero. But I try pied everything. No use
thanks and yeah, I was stupid for upgrading this system
That is the best idea, and Barney15E has provided the method for you to follow.
Good luck.
Let's say impulsive maybe

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I do not have time machine, and I feel like erasing the HD is too risky. Has erasing the HD worked for anyone? Any suggestions would be great. I really dislike the look of Yosemite, so if I could get it back to Mavericks it would be great.

Before embarking on this system downgrade, it would be wise, advisable and very prudent if you backup your current system to an external connected and Mac formatted Flash drive OR externally connected USB, Thunderbolt or FireWire 800, Mac formatted hard drive. Then, use either OS X Time Machine app to backup your entire system to the external drive OR purchase, install and use a data cloning app, like CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper, to make an exact and bootable copy (clone) of your entire Mac's internal hard drive. This step is really needed in case something goes wrong with the install of the new OS or you simply do not like the new OS, you have a very easy way/procedure to return your Mac to its former working state.
If you had done any type of prior backup, your time to downgrade back to OS X 10.9 Mavericks would have taken minutes instead of hours or days.

Downgrade from Yosemite using Time Machine

Hi,
I am planning on downgrading from Yosemite back to Mavericks because of the fonts/resolution debacle, I am partially sighted and use the Accessibility function Zoom and the thin, grey blurry fonts are made worse by the magnification process which means I am having great difficulty just doing simple things like reading emails and using Finder windows, I have tried checking the 'Increase contrast' option in Accessibility>Display and the 'Use LCD font smoothing...' option all to no avail, if only Zoom worked like 'pinch to zoom' in Safari (I use a trackpad).
Anyway my question concerns using a Time Machine backup to downgrade, I have two external HDDs one for TM backups the other containing my iTunes media folder which is also backed up by TM, can I disconnect the iTunes media folder HDD before I restore from TM or will there be an issue if TM has to also restore the iTunes media folder ?
I hope this makes sense.
Thanks in advance
Pete
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If you upgraded to iTunes 12, there may be a problem with iTunes media if you didn't have iTunes 12 in Mavericks.
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When I look in "about this mac" - it says Yosemite 10.10. Do I really need to download it again?
I found on a blog that someone contacted the Apple service:
“simply install the final version of the software you are testing when it appears in Software Update” – that means the final version of the beta software you are given to test is what will be made public. So we’re on the same build as what is now in the App Store.
My compute OSX is 10.10 but build is (14A388b) while some say that app store version is (build 14A389).
Does it really make a difference? If I don't download it will it continue to update?

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After a successfull downgrade from Yosemite to 10.8.5 Mountain Lion my ( 'old Yosemite' ) iPhoto backup is not compatible with iPhoto reinstall.
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My patience involving the dramatic Yosemite 'upgrade' is tested to the max I need to say.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
OS X Yosemite uses a newer iPhoto version than OS X Mountain Lion, so it is normal that you cannot use your iPhoto library in Mountain Lion again.
Maybe you will not like what I am going to tell you, but have you tried a Yosemite clean install instead of an upgrade? A lot of users have reported problems with the upgrade to Yosemite, and a clean installation fixes all these problems, because you are going to format the hard drive and install OS X Yosemite as new. I recommend you to try this.

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I'm struggling with updating my Macbook Air, I installed the public beta of OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) I now want to wipe clean my drive and install the full public release.
Every-time I install direct from the App Store, Beta version 4, I've tried booting into recovery mode, Disk Utility and wipe the SSD, re-download guess what Beta 4.
I've get and understand this is driven by the fact my recovery partition is Yosemite Beta, what I'm looking for is how can I overwrite this with the full general public release version.
Passing note, I know there is not much difference only really finial build number etc. but its frustrating when I perform a clean install, open the app store to be treated with the same beta upgrades...
any help would be appriciated, I have 2 other iMacs which can be used to create a bootable OS X USB or a networked install route should this be required.

Download the Yosemite release from the App Store and save it. You will need to erase your hard drive and install anything from Snow Leopard to Mavericks before you will be able to download Yosemite. There is no way to upgrade the beta.

Thinking of Going From Yosemite BACK to Mavericks!

Greetings All-
First of all, I'd just like to thank this community for being the most helpful group of professionals one could ever turn to in times of distress or need.
I have spent hours of time seeking to find why my wifes 15" MBP - which we upgraded to Yosemite, has been nothing but trouble ever since. The infamous "Spinning Colored Wheel" is a hourly sight along with a freezing system, and extremely slow processing! I have sought out everything I possible scenario and also backed it up in case I found something that erases all cache, cookies, etc OR brings me back to using Mavericks!
Looked into the typical Anti Virus / Malware software and if truly required, what settings to put MBP on for safer surfing & operation and to be honest I don't really know if I should be using the Mac Firewall and FileVault (or what Security settings should be ON vs OFF)
On my trusty 17" workhorse I stayed on with the 10.9.5 OS and have no issues of the sort thankfully. I also really didnt like the new layout of Yosemite while using hers but just cannot put a finger on what it is I don't like. My question is - are there any members who had troubles like these or simply didnt care for it and chose to return to Mavericks? And better yet - HOW easily can one convert their OS Backwards to a previous one too?
Thanks for any advice on these topics and hopefully I can solve her matters!

First, reverting to an earlier Mac OS X from Yosemite is not difficult if you have a TimeMachine backup of the system:OS X Yosemite: Revert to a previous OS X version If not, things get messier because you have to erase the hard drive and reinstall the Mac OS X version and then reinstall all of the applications. Data will be lost unless you make a backup on an external drive before starting the erase process. If her MBP came with Mavericks installed at the factory, you can restart holding the Command+Option+R keys (this takes a good internet connection) which puts you on the Apple servers. Then use Disk Utility to erase the hard drive and then Install Mac OS X to get Mavericks back. After that the issues are your applications and other data.
As to her slow performance, you can check what is running in the background pretty simply by getting a copy of etrecheck, from etresoft.com, it is free, and that will show all processes that are running and you can look for obvious culprits like MacKeeper, Anti-Virus software, cleaning software - the usual bad actors. Latest version is: http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck
I have had no issues with the latest Yosemite running on an Early 2011 15" MBP, but I have a lot of memory and that usually makes a big differences.

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When I go to the App Store to update, it says I'm already on Yosemite, but still shows "Download" as an option. Want to be sure I'm not missing something.
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When I look in "about this mac" - it says Yosemite 10.10. Do I really need to download it again?
I found on a blog that someone contacted the Apple service:
“simply install the final version of the software you are testing when it appears in Software Update” – that means the final version of the beta software you are given to test is what will be made public. So we’re on the same build as what is now in the App Store.
My compute OSX is 10.10 but build is (14A388b) while some say that app store version is (build 14A389).
Does it really make a difference? If I don't download it will it continue to update?

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If I install Yosemite beta or Yosemite developer preview, and then I start using it for development and personal use and find that I'd rather just update to the release version of Yosemite, is it possible? Would I need to install the release version of Yosemite, or would I just be able to download an update and it would take the usual ~3 minutes and a restart?

When I look in "about this mac" - it says Yosemite 10.10. Do I really need to download it again?
I found on a blog that someone contacted the Apple service:
“simply install the final version of the software you are testing when it appears in Software Update” – that means the final version of the beta software you are given to test is what will be made public. So we’re on the same build as what is now in the App Store.
My compute OSX is 10.10 but build is (14A388b) while some say that app store version is (build 14A389).
Does it really make a difference? If I don't download it will it continue to update?

I have recently downgraded my mac from yosemite to os mavericks but i want iwok apps which were free when i bought mac now why am i supposed to pay.

I was facing some problem in my macbook when i upgraded from os mavericks to new os yosemite. So I went to the apple store and they downgraded my macbook. Now after all the softwares removed i wanted to get pages keynote and pages in my laptop on which I have been working since so long. Initially i purchased them for free but now I am being asked to pay. What is the solution to this?

You cannot download the same Apps that you have on your iPhone. They are two seperate stores.
The store you have on your iPhone is the same for any iDevice (iPad, iPhone and iPod)
The store on your MacBook is only for Macs.

Can i downgrade from Yosemite to Mavericks by using Mavericks Time Machine Backup?

Hey guys! Well I am in the position of needing to buy a new Mac, but I need it to be on Mavericks due to programs that I run and stability issues. I would love to get one of the new mac minis, but am aware that they ship with OS X Yosemite. Is it true that I can downgrade to Mavericks by restoring the new mac mini from a Time Machine backup that was done on Mavericks? I have heard that this will work but wanted to make sure before I move forward.
Just to be clear, I would take a Mac Mini that has Yosemite on it and restore it from a Time Machine backup that was done from my old Mac (Mac Book Pro 17") that was on the latest version of Mavericks.
Thanks so much guys!

There should be a hidden Recovery HD on your Time Machine backup drive. Boot using OPTION booting:
Boot Using OPTION key:
1. Restart the computer.
2. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the
"OPTION" key.
3. Release the key when the boot manager appears.
4. Select the icon labeled Recovery HD 10.10.
5. Click on the arrow button below the icon.
Then do this:
Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
After DU loads select the volume you wish to erase from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
Quit Disk Utility and return to the Main Menu.
Select Restore from a Time Machine backup and click on the Continue button.

IPhoto compatibility, downgrading from Yosemite to Mavericks

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
Hi everyone, this is my first post on Apple Support Communities, so please be kind if any mistake.
I upgraded to Yosemite as soon as the update became available, and I'm running the latest version. 10.10.1, Now, after a month or so of having it, I have had more problems than advantages from this update, and I am going to downgrade back to Mavericks.
I'm truly worried about my iPhoto library, do you know if after being upgraded to Yosemite it becomes incompatible with previous versions of OS X?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
BR,
-Nayith

This is why I always have a previous backup of both my last OS X and I duplicate my iPhoto library several times so I still have an iPhoto library that is still compatible with a previous versions of my OS X and iPboto.
Search for, download, install and try/use iPhoto Library Manager.
This app has the capability to rebuild iPhoto Library folders.
Good Luck!

I can't access my pages documents when i downgraded from yosemite to maverick

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The only way you'll be able to access them is to use Time Machine to revert back to a version that was saved before you updated Pages.
If you still had the newest version of Pages you could export the documents to Pages '09 format, and then update them to the version of Pages you have.

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