I don’t know what applications we have today that we will want to run in the future, but, just in case, here’s how to create a dual boot disk using macOS 10.13.5 (High Sierra). I wrote about this process a few years ago – read it here – when many editors wanted to retain access to OX X 10.6.x to run Final Cut Pro 7 and DVD Studio Pro. You are running beta software and want to isolate it from your normal operations.You want to run other operating systems, such as Windows or Linux.You want to retain an older version of the macOS to support older programs, while still upgrading to newer versions to run current and future programs.
There are three main reasons for creating multiple partitions of your internal drive: We do this by “partitioning,” or dividing, the internal boot disk into two or more sections, each with its own version of the macOS.
Instead, create a new Volume and install the OS you need into it.Ī “dual boot” system disk allows you to run two different operating systems on the same computer. If you don’t want to proceed with partitioning the disk, click Cancel.Īfter the operation finishes, click Done.Īfter you partition a storage device, an icon for each volume appears in both the Disk Utility sidebar and the Finder sidebar.UPDATE: As you’ll see in Larry Hinkle’s note at the bottom, APFS volumes do not support partitioning. If you want to proceed with partitioning the disk, click Continue. If a dialog appears that indicates it will take a long time to resize the startup volume, read the information in the dialog, then do one of the following: Read the information in the Partition Device dialog, then click Partition. Type a name for the volume in the Name field.įor MS-DOS (FAT) and ExFAT volumes, the maximum length for the volume name is 11 characters.Ĭlick the Format pop-up menu, then choose a file system format.Įnter the size or drag the resize control to increase or decrease the size of the volume. Note: If you click Add Volume instead, you can click the Add button to create an additional APFS volume in the container, or click Cancel to return to the Disk Utility window without making any changes to the storage device.
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