Reinstalling Tiger after purchase

Wally · Wally #1 (**permalink**)

07-18-2005, 02:01 PM

Do much people after they purchase a new pb or apple in general reinstall the software ? i have heard that factory installs are the best and also that i can save some space by doing this? i know for a fact i did it with my new pcs but this is my first mac.. so just wondering

alex

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

07-18-2005, 02:35 PM

No need to do it with Mac's. There is very little installed that is you don't need and you can just drag it to the trash

Wally · Wally #3 (**permalink**)

07-18-2005, 03:33 PM

i read somewhere that you could save alot of space by just getting rid of the xtra languages

alex

rman · rman #4 (**permalink**)

07-18-2005, 04:13 PM

True, you can free up some space. Using the DeLocalizer application.

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Guest Posts: n/a	07-18-2005, 02:01 PM Do much people after they purchase a new pb or apple in general reinstall the software ? i have heard that factory installs are the best and also that i can save some space by doing this? i know for a fact i did it with my new pcs but this is my first mac.. so just wondering alex
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