How to install OS X on another internal drive?
I have a Mac Pro with 4 internal drives. One has Yosemite on it, and I would like to install Yosemite on one of the other internal drives. I have the disc image for 10.10.1 already downloaded.
Is there a way to do what I'm trying to do?
thank you!
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If you'll be running the full installer, open it and select a different volume when setting up the installation.
If you'll be moving an already-installed system, use a product such as the Disk Utility, Carbon Copy Cloner, or SuperDuper.
The 10.10.1 update dmg isn't a full installer.
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