Any advice before I Re-install Leopard?

jake1357 · jake1357 #1 (**permalink**)

04-03-2012, 01:38 PM

Im selling my Macbook. I will be hoping to advertise it this week and want to do a fresh install of leopard (the discs that came with the Macbook).

Im not asking how to do it, just wondering if anyone had some important advice before I go ahead with this.

Would be great to hear.

McBie · McBie #2 (**permalink**)

04-03-2012, 02:08 PM

Take one more final backup :-)
and don't forget to bundle the original disks with the machine when you sell it.

Cheers ... McBie

jake1357 · jake1357 #3 (**permalink**)

04-03-2012, 02:34 PM

Seems pretty simple to me! Still hesitating to do it...just need to check I have all my personal stuff backed up and then I may re-install Microsoft Office and a couple other programmes for the next user.

McBie · McBie #4 (**permalink**)

04-03-2012, 02:41 PM

I would not re-install any apps ..... let the new owner decide what he wants to use his diskspace for . -_-

Cheers ... McBie

jake1357 · jake1357 #5 (**permalink**)

04-03-2012, 02:48 PM

Fair enough. Makes it easier for me.

Thanks for your replies.

Deckyon · Deckyon #6 (**permalink**)

04-03-2012, 03:04 PM

Every time I have sold a PC, or passed it off to a family member, I did a final backup of data (full in some cases, just the profile in others) and then did a full format/wipe before putting the OS that came on the machine back on it. Makes it clean for the new user and allows you the option of keeping the software and licenses for yourself if you want.

jake1357 · jake1357 #7 (**permalink**)

04-03-2012, 03:22 PM

I agree, when buying a used computer, generally I want to buy it with a fresh install on the OS rather then it have pre-install programmes, as its not a problem for me to install what I want.

zewazir · zewazir #8 (**permalink**)

04-03-2012, 03:56 PM

AFTER you do a last backup, I recommend doing a low-level (zero-out) format. It takes a lot longer than a simple format, but will prevent anyone with data recovery utilities from recovering personal info. In the days of OS9 (and earlier), when the low-level format was not so thorough, I would format the drive, then copy a bunch of junk files to overwrite my drive, then format it again before installing a clean OS and selling the computer.

Call me paranoid, but they ARE out to get me!

jake1357 · jake1357 #9 (**permalink**)

04-03-2012, 04:18 PM

haha, I can see your point. Its better to be safe then sorry. Thanks for your advice. I have not advertised it yet so I got the time to do all the appropriate steps. Just clearing out some space on my hard drive at the moment getting it ready for to back up!

McBie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,836 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	04-03-2012, 02:08 PM Take one more final backup :-) and don't forget to bundle the original disks with the machine when you sell it. Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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McBie #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,836 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	04-03-2012, 02:41 PM I would not re-install any apps ..... let the new owner decide what he wants to use his diskspace for . -_- Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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Deckyon #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 06, 2011 Location: Louisville, KY - USA Posts: 1,234 Mac Specs: MBP 17" 2011, 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, 8GB RAM, MacMini 2011, 2.7GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, 8GB RAM	04-03-2012, 03:04 PM Every time I have sold a PC, or passed it off to a family member, I did a final backup of data (full in some cases, just the profile in others) and then did a full format/wipe before putting the OS that came on the machine back on it. Makes it clean for the new user and allows you the option of keeping the software and licenses for yourself if you want. MBP 17" 2011, 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1GB RAM MacMini 2011, 2.7GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6630M 256MB RAM iPhone 4S 64GB, iPad Gen3 32GB WiFi, iPod Nano Gen6 8GB, Apple TV Gen2
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jake1357 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2011 Location: London. Posts: 16	04-03-2012, 01:38 PM Im selling my Macbook. I will be hoping to advertise it this week and want to do a fresh install of leopard (the discs that came with the Macbook). Im not asking how to do it, just wondering if anyone had some important advice before I go ahead with this. Would be great to hear.
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jake1357 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2011 Location: London. Posts: 16	04-03-2012, 02:48 PM Fair enough. Makes it easier for me. Thanks for your replies.
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jake1357 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2011 Location: London. Posts: 16	04-03-2012, 03:22 PM I agree, when buying a used computer, generally I want to buy it with a fresh install on the OS rather then it have pre-install programmes, as its not a problem for me to install what I want.
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zewazir #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 63	04-03-2012, 03:56 PM AFTER you do a last backup, I recommend doing a low-level (zero-out) format. It takes a lot longer than a simple format, but will prevent anyone with data recovery utilities from recovering personal info. In the days of OS9 (and earlier), when the low-level format was not so thorough, I would format the drive, then copy a bunch of junk files to overwrite my drive, then format it again before installing a clean OS and selling the computer. Call me paranoid, but they ARE out to get me!
	QUOTE Thanks

jake1357 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2011 Location: London. Posts: 16	04-03-2012, 04:18 PM haha, I can see your point. Its better to be safe then sorry. Thanks for your advice. I have not advertised it yet so I got the time to do all the appropriate steps. Just clearing out some space on my hard drive at the moment getting it ready for to back up!
	QUOTE Thanks

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