Clean re-install of Snow Leopard

docolmo · docolmo #1 (**permalink**)

04-16-2010, 10:19 AM

I read that it is possible to reformat my hard disk and do a clean re-install of Snow Leopard. Are there potential hiccups, for example passwords and will i-Tune remember all the softwares that I have purchased and downloaded on Apple Store?
Doc Olmo

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

04-16-2010, 11:31 AM

1. Why do you think you need to do this?

2. If you reformat the hard disk and do not preserve your "passwords" etc. they will of course be gone permanently.

3. iTunes (correct spelling) will remember what you have purchased, and in the case of apps will let you re-download it; in the case of music or videos, they won't.

Bottom line: if you don't want to lose your stuff, back it up.

shenfrey · shenfrey #3 (**permalink**)

04-24-2010, 08:49 AM

Why do you wanna format, you should never really have to format a mac, unless you have done something that has really messed it up to the point where its unusable (and even thats hard to do!)

chas_m #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,808 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	04-16-2010, 11:31 AM 1. Why do you think you need to do this? 2. If you reformat the hard disk and do not preserve your "passwords" etc. they will of course be gone permanently. 3. iTunes (correct spelling) will remember what you have purchased, and in the case of apps will let you re-download it; in the case of music or videos, they won't. Bottom line: if you don't want to lose your stuff, back it up. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 4	04-16-2010, 10:19 AM I read that it is possible to reformat my hard disk and do a clean re-install of Snow Leopard. Are there potential hiccups, for example passwords and will i-Tune remember all the softwares that I have purchased and downloaded on Apple Store? Doc Olmo
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